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From fabric hand to thermal comfort: the evolving role of objective measurements in explaining human comfort response to textiles

Roger L. Barker (Center for Research on Textile Protection and Comfort, North Carolina State University College of Textiles, Raleigh, NC, USA)

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

ISSN: 0955-6222

Article publication date: 1 June 2002

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Abstract

This paper traces the evolution of objective measurement of textile hand and comfort from Pierce through modern methodology and approaches. Special emphasis is given to discuss the contribution of the Kawabata Evaluation System (KES) towards advancing the state of objective measurement. Laboratory case studies are used to show how data generated by the KES and other instruments can be integrated into a comprehensive approach that attempts to explain human comfort response to garment wear in terms of fabric mechanical, surface and heat and moisture transfer properties.

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Barker, R.L. (2002), "From fabric hand to thermal comfort: the evolving role of objective measurements in explaining human comfort response to textiles", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 14 No. 3/4, pp. 181-200. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556220210437158

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