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

Irzmańska Emilia; Jastrzębska Aleksandra; Kaczmarek Łukasz; Adamus-Włodarczyk Agnieszka

doi:10.2478/aut-2021-0022

AUTEX Research Journal (Sep 2021)

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

Irzmańska Emilia,
Jastrzębska Aleksandra,
Kaczmarek Łukasz,
Adamus-Włodarczyk Agnieszka

Affiliations

Irzmańska Emilia: Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Department of Personal Protective Equipment, 48 Wierzbowa, Lodz, Poland
Jastrzębska Aleksandra: Technical University of Lodz Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego, Lodz, Poland
Kaczmarek Łukasz: Technical University of Lodz Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, 1/15 Stefanowskiego, Lodz, Poland
Adamus-Włodarczyk Agnieszka: Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Department of Personal Protective Equipment, 48 Wierzbowa, Lodz, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aut-2021-0022
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 22, no. 4
pp. 427 – 437

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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.

Published in AUTEX Research Journal

ISSN: 1470-9589 (Print); 2300-0929 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc.
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/aut/html

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