Effect of fabric texture and material on perceived discomfort
                at high humidity

Jørn Toftum; Leif W. Rasmussen; Jørgen Mackeprang; Povl Ole Fanger

Effect of fabric texture and material on perceived discomfort at high humidity

Jørn Toftum
, Leif W. Rasmussen
, Jørgen Mackeprang
, Povl Ole Fanger

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of material (cotton/polyester) and texture (woven/knitted) of the inner layer of a clothing ensemble on human discomfort at high skin humidity. No clear effect on discomfort of material and texture could be detected. However, acceptability of skin humidity de-crea-sed with increasing relative skin humidity. A model was developed that predicts the percentage of persons dissatisfied due to humid skin as a function of relative skin humidity. The model applies for woven and knitted cot-ton and polyester materials and for activity levels typical for office work. Even at very high air humi-dities, the model predicts only a modest percentage of persons dissatisfied due to humid skin.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proc. Indoor Air '99
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Construction Research Communications, Ltd.
Publication date	1999
Pages	608-613
Publication status	Published - 1999
Event	8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 8 Aug 1999 → 13 Aug 1999 Conference number: 8

Conference

Conference	8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Number	8
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	08/08/1999 → 13/08/1999

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