When it comes to protective clothing for high-risk industries, such as firefighting or electrical work, the balance between safety and comfort is crucial. Protection and comfort are, however, contradictory properties especially in the case of heat and flame protective clothing. There is a need to strike a balance between the garment’s heat and flame resistance …

Thermal protective clothing is designed to provide protection from thermal hazards which include exposure to open flames, hot liquids and gases, high temperature radiant sources, hot solids and surfaces, etc. In the event of an exposure heat transfer from the thermal hazards can occur by radiation, convection or conduction, or a combination thereof. Modes Of …

Firefighter clothing stands as a crucial line of defense against the intense heat and flames encountered on the front lines. However, the efficacy of thermal protection performance (TPP) in these garments is not immune to the influence of moisture, whether it be from sweat, rain, water spray, or steam. While it is well-established that wet …