Naslov
Electromagnetic Shielding Effectiveness of Woven Fabric with Integrated Conductive Threads after Washing with Liquid and Powder Detergents

Autori
Tanja Pušić: Bosiljka Šaravanja ; Krešimir Malarić ; Marta Luburić ; Tea Kaurin

Izvornik
Polymers (2073-4360) 14 (2022), 2445; 1-13

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
fabric ; stainless-steel threads ; shielding effectiveness (SE) ; washing ; detergent

Sažetak
The paper investigates the shielding effectiveness of a newly developed cotton and polyester fabric into which conductive stainless-steel threads were incorporated in the warp and weft directions at frequencies 0.9 GHz, 1.8 GHz, 2.1 GHz, and 2.4 GHz. As resistance to external influences and degradation is an additional critical factor for protective textiles, the newly developed protective fabric was exposed to cumulative wash cycles with liquid and powder detergents, which were targeted to preserve the shielding effectiveness (SE). In addition to the SE shielding effectiveness, the influence of 10 washing cycles on the change in thickness as a structural parameter was analyzed. Micro-images of fabric surfaces before and after the first, third, fifth, seventh, and tenth washing cycles were also observed. The obtained results showed that powder and liquid detergents were well formulated to preserve the electromagnetic shielding effectiveness (EMSE) at higher frequencies. However, their impact on the appearance of the surface was not fully consistent with the shielding effectiveness.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika, Tekstilna tehnologija

Napomena
Glavni autori:
Tanja Pušić;
Bosiljka Šaravanja

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