著者

中山 竹美 林 千穂

出版者

長野県短期大学

雑誌

長野県短期大学紀要 = Journal of Nagano Prefectural College (ISSN:02861178)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.56, pp.83-89, 2001-12

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The effects of two kinds of raincoat with different materials on physiological parameters and clothing microclimate inside raincoat under simulated rain conditions were studied at ambient temperature of 30℃ and a relative humidity of 80% in five female participants, aged 19.6±0.5yrs. One kind of raincoat was made of nylon with coating and calendar finishing (A) and the other of the fabric laminated with nylon, polyurethane and knitted nylon with moisture permeable properties (B). After they took a rest for 15min, water was sprinkled at the rate of 5mm/h for 20min, followed by 15min recovery. The main results are summarized as follows: (1)Skin temperatures on the chest and back were lower under sprinkling in B than in A. (2) Clothing microclimate absolute humidities on the back were significantly lower in B than in A. (3) Comfort sensation was better in B than in A. The raincoat B made the chest and back skin temperatures and microclimate absolute humidities inside the raincoat lower. The present findings suggest that the raincoat materials are of importance in improving the comfort sensation by reduction of microclimate humidity and trunk skin temperatures.