ASTM F1868

ASTM F1868

Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate

The thermal resistance and evaporative resistance provided by a fabric, batting, or other type of material is of considerable importance in determining its suitability for use in fabricating protective clothing systems. This test method covers the measurement of thermal resistance and evaporative resistance under steady-state conditions for fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers, including multi-layer assemblies, as used in clothing systems. The range of this measurement technique for thermal resistance is from 0.002 to 0.2 K-m2/W and for evaporative resistance is from 0.01 to 1.0 kPa-m2/W.

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