Experimental Investigation of the Wettability of Protective Glove Materials: A Biomimetic Perspective

• Autorzy: Irzmańska Emilia , Jastrzębska Aleksandra , Kaczmarek Łukasz , Adamus-Włodarczyk Agnieszka

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DOI

10.2478/aut-2021-0022

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The objective of the present work was to evaluate the surface wettability of commercially available polymeric protective gloves, as well as to determine the effects of their surface topography in conjunction with the glove material on the hydrophobic properties of the final products, together with surface free energy (SFE) and work of adhesion. The geometric structures imparted to the surface led to different levels of hydrophobicity and SFE. Most of the studied materials were characterized by good wettability properties. It was shown that a textured surface topography affects wettability. The highest SFE was found for nitrile butadiene rubber materials. All materials except for nitrile butadiene rubber exhibited good hydrophobic properties and relatively low work of adhesion.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

protective gloves; free surface energy; wettability; hydrophobic properties

PL

rękawice ochronne; swobodna energia powierzchniowa; zwilżalność; właściwości hydrofobowe

• Wydawca: Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design
• Czasopismo: Autex Research Journal
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 22, no. 4
• Strony: 427--437
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 45 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Irzmańska Emilia

• Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Department of Personal Protective Equipment, 48 Wierzbowa, Lodz, Poland

autor

Jastrzębska Aleksandra

• Technical University of Lodz Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego, Lodz, Poland

autor

Kaczmarek Łukasz

• Technical University of Lodz Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego, Lodz, Poland

autor

Adamus-Włodarczyk Agnieszka

• Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Department of Personal Protective Equipment, 48 Wierzbowa, Lodz, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).