Naslov
Functional design of supportive mens’ Underwear with Microbial Barrier

Autori
Bogović, Slavica ; Rogina-Car, Beti ; Bogović, Dario

Izvornik
Fibres & textiles in Eastern Europe (1230-3666) 27 (2019), 4 (136); 43-49

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

Ključne riječi
Microbial barrier ; functional design ; 3D scanning ; Tencel ; clothing construction

Sažetak
A functional modelling of supportive clothing is proposed in this paper. Body forms and measures were analyzed. The digitization of human body was performed by 3D scanning, and based on point clouds measurements were taken and the forms of body parts, for which the pattern for clothing is developed, were defined. Pattern parts of the proposed male supportive underwear model have been translated into numeric form and a program has been developed in C++ program language by which the pattern parts are adjusted to individual measurements and to the material used for the compression of parts of the body. Since clothing can be used post-operatively as well, an analysis of the proposed biodegradable Tencel® materials to be used for these applications was conducted. Material samples were subjected to steam sterilization at 134oC after which tests of microbial barrier permeability were performed using the new method. Aerobic bacterial endospores were used. Based on the samples tested and their properties the construction of supportive medical clothing, which by their design enhance the functionality and possibility to prevent infections of a body part subjected to surgery, was carried out.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tekstilna tehnologija

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