TY  - JOUR
T1  - THERMOPHYSIOLOGICAL INSIGHTS INTO MADALINE®-BASED MULTILAYER TEXTILES FOR MEDICAL PROTECTION
TT  - TIBBİ KORUYUCU GİYSİLERDE KULLANILAN MADALINE® TABANLI ÇOK KATMANLI TEKSTİLLERİN TERMOFİZYOLOJİK ANALİZİ
AU  - Altay, Pelin
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.21605/cukurovaumfd.1777344
JF  - Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi
PB  - Çukurova Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2757-9255
SP  - 743
EP  - 754
VL  - 40
IS  - 3
LA  - en
AB  - Healthcare workers often face thermal discomfort when using multilayer protective clothing, as protective barrier performance is usually prioritized over comfort. This study evaluated the thermophysiological performance of a Madaline®-based multilayer textile system developed for medical applications. The system included an outer Madaline® protective layer, two polyurethane membranes (Membrane A: 145 g/m²; Membrane B: 859 g/m²), and a quilted Nomex® Comfort liner. Thermal properties were measured according to ISO 11092, and water vapour permeability and resistance (RET) were assessed. Results showed that adding membranes increased thermal resistance compared to the outer layer alone, with Membrane B providing slightly higher conductivity and resistance than Membrane A. The addition of the quilted liner further improved insulation (up to 65.43 mK·m²/W) but reduced vapour permeability (≈21–23%) and increased RET values (14.2–15.8 Pa·m²/W), classifying both three-layer systems in the moderate comfort category. The Membrane B + liner configuration is most appropriate for high-risk environments requiring maximum insulation and barrier protection, while the Membrane A + liner system offers a more favorable balance of comfort and protection for moderate-risk or extended-wear conditions.
KW  - Madaline® fabric
KW  - multilayer textiles
KW  - medical protective clothing
KW  - thermophysiological comfort
KW  - water vapour resistance (RET)
N2  - Sağlık çalışanları, çok katmanlı koruyucu giysiler kullanırken genellikle termal rahatsızlık yaşamaktadır, çünkü bu tür giysilerde konfor yerine bariyer performansı ön planda tutulmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, tıbbi uygulamalar için geliştirilen Madaline® esaslı çok katmanlı bir tekstil sisteminin termofizyolojik performansı değerlendirilmiştir. Sistem; dışta koruyucu Madaline® tabakası, iki farklı poliüretan membran (Membran A: 145 g/m²; Membran B: 859 g/m²) ve içte kapitone Nomex® Comfort astarından oluşmaktadır. Termal özellikler ISO 11092 standardına göre ölçülmüş, su buharı geçirgenliği ve direnç (RET) değerleri belirlenmiştir. Sonuçlar, membranların eklenmesiyle tek dış tabakaya kıyasla termal direncin arttığını, Membran B’nin Membran A’ya göre daha yüksek iletkenlik ve direnç sağladığını göstermiştir. Kapitone astarın eklenmesi yalıtımı önemli ölçüde artırmış (65.43 mK·m²/W’ye kadar) ancak su buharı geçirgenliğini azaltmış (≈%21–23) ve RET değerlerini yükseltmiştir (14.2–15.8 Pa·m²/W). Bu değerler, her iki üç katmanlı sistemi de orta düzey konfor kategorisine yerleştirmektedir. Yüksek riskli ortamlarda maksimum bariyer koruması ve yalıtım için Membran B + astar kombinasyonu en uygun çözüm olurken, Membran A + astar sistemi ise konfor ve koruma dengesini daha iyi sağlayarak orta riskli veya uzun süreli kullanım için daha uygundur.
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