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Launched in the 1940s by the Shirley Institute, the Shirley Togmeter is the standard apparatus for rating thermal resistance of textiles, commonly known as the Tog Test. This apparatus, described in BS 4745:2005 [ 8 ] measures a sample of textile, either between two metal plates (for underclothing) or between a metal plate and free air (for ...
Clothing insulation is the thermal insulation provided by clothing. [1] [2] Even if the main role of clothing is to protect from the cold, protective clothing also exists to protect from heat, such as for metallurgical workers or firemen. As regards thermal comfort, only the first case is considered.
EN 13537 (or EN13537) is a European standard designed to standardize the temperature ratings on sleeping bags manufactured and/or sold in Europe. As of 1 January 2005 a CEN criterion came into effect covering the testing and publication of temperature ratings for sleeping bags. The new criterion differs from the standards that existed formerly.
1970's Logger Thermal Socks. These thick 1970s Logger Thermal Socks have a high wool content for premium warmth and moisture management. The thermal knit design improves insulation while also ...
Sock brands like RoToTo (which you can find at Todd Snyder) and Freight, and hardy fashion brands like Margaret Howell, offer well-made, textured socks in alpaca wool or merino, and all are ...
Thinsulate is a brand of synthetic fiber thermal insulation used in winter clothing. The word is a portmanteau of the words thin and insulate , trademarked by 3M. [ 1 ] The material is made by the 3M Corporation and was first sold in 1979. [ 2 ]
It also developed the tog as an easy-to-follow measure of the thermal resistance of textiles, as an alternative to the SI unit of m 2 K/W. The BCRA merged with the British Rayon Research Association to form the Cotton, Silk, and Man-Made Fibres Research Association in 1961.
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