Meltblowns for Chemical Protective Liners

Abstract

The purpose of chemical protective clothing is to shield or isolate individuals from the chemical, physical, and biological hazards that may be encountered in potentially hazardous environments, including biological hazards. When dealing with hazardous materials or working in toxic environment, chemical protective clothing is critical to guard against the effects of toxic products, which could enter the body through inhalation or skin absorption, or cause tissue damage upon contact with the skin. So, there is increased interest in the development of protective wear that provides protection against chemical and biological threats while also being lightweight, comfortable, stretchable and affordable. For this purpose, the melt blown (MB) processing of thermoplastic polyurethanes (Noveon Estane(R) 58237, 58245 and 58280) was studied using the 6-inch and 20-inch MB lines at TANDEC, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This study was performed in three phases.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 28, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410948

Entities

People

  • Heidi L. Schreuder-gibson
  • Larry C. Wadsworth
  • Phillip W. Gibson
  • Youn E. Lee

Organizations

  • University of Tennessee

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Temperature
  • Clothing
  • Elastic Properties
  • Fabrics
  • Fibers
  • Flow Rate
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Nose Tips
  • Optical Fibers
  • Polymer Degradation
  • Polymers
  • Protective Clothing
  • Resins
  • Textiles

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Materials Science