ASTM F1868-17

Standard Test Method for Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials Using a Sweating Hot Plate

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The thermal resistance and evaporative resistance provided by fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers, including multi-layer assemblies, is of considerable importance in determining their suitability for use in fabricating protective clothing systems.  
4.2 The thermal interchange between people and their environment is, however, an extremely complicated subject that involves many factors in addition to the steady-state resistance values of fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers, including multi-layer assemblies. Therefore, thermal resistance values and evaporative resistance values measured on a hot plate may or may not indicate relative merit of a particular material or system for a given clothing application. While a possible indicator of clothing performance, measurements produced by the testing of fabrics have no proven correlation to the performance of clothing systems worn by people. Clothing weight, drape, tightness of fit, and so forth, can minimize or even neutralize the apparent differences between fabrics or fabric assemblies measured by this test method.  
4.3 The thermal resistance and evaporative resistance of clothing systems can be measured with a heated manikin in an environmental chamber in accordance with Test Methods F1291 and F2370.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the thermal resistance and the evaporative resistance, under steady-state conditions, of fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers, including multi-layer assemblies, for use in clothing systems.  
1.2 The range of this measurement technique for intrinsic thermal resistance is from 0.002 to 0.5 K·m2/W and for intrinsic evaporative resistance is from 0.0 to 1.0 kPa·m 2/W.  
1.3 The values in SI units shall be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2017
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: F23 - Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F23.60 - Human Factors

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Designation: F1868 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials
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Using a Sweating Hot Plate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1868; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Clothing is often made of materials that impede the flow of heat and moisture from the skin to the
environment. Consequently, people may suffer from heat stress or cold stress when wearing clothing
in different environmental conditions. Therefore, it is important to quantify the thermal resistance and
evaporative resistance of clothing materials and to consider these properties when selecting materials
for different clothing applications.
1. Scope C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measure-
ments and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the thermal
the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
resistance and the evaporative resistance, under steady-state
D1518 Test Method for Thermal Resistance of Batting
conditions, of fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers,
Systems Using a Hot Plate
including multi-layer assemblies, for use in clothing systems.
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
1.2 The range of this measurement technique for intrinsic
ASTM Test Methods
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thermal resistance is from 0.002 to 0.5 K·m /W and for
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
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intrinsic evaporative resistance is from 0.0 to 1.0 kPa·m /W.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.3 The values in SI units shall be regarded as standard. No F1291 Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of
Clothing Using a Heated Manikin
other units of measurement are included in this standard.
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F2370 Test Method for Measuring the Evaporative Resis-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tance of Clothing Using a Sweating Manikin
responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and
2.2 Other Standards:
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
ISO 11092 Textiles – Physiological Effects – Measurement
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of Thermal and Water-Vapour Resistance Under Steady-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
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State Conditions (Sweating Guarded-Hotplate Test)
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3. Terminology
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1 Definitions:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 3.1.1 clo, n—a unit of thermal resistance (insulation) equal
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to 0.155 K·m /W.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The value of the clo was selected as
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roughly the insulation value of typical indoor clothing, which
2.1 ASTM Standards:
should keep a resting man (producing heat at the rate of
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58 W ⁄m ) comfortable in an environment at 21 °C, air move-
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal
ment 0.1 m/s.
Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F23.60 onHuman Factors. 3.1.2 evaporative resistance, n—The resistance to the flow
Current edition approved June 1, 2017. Published June 2017. Originally
of moisture vapor from a saturated surface (high vapor
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1868 – 14. DOI:
pressure) to an environment with a lower vapor pressure.
10.1520/F1868-17.
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3.1.2.1 Discussion— The evaporative resistance in units of evaporative heat exchanges under specified conditions ex-
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kPa·m /W can be calculated for several different cases. pressed in watts per square metre.
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R = apparent total evaporative resistance of the fabric test 3.1.5.1 Discussion—This single criterion for comparing fab-
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specimen only, when evaluated non-isothermally. The term r
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Designation: F1868 − 14 F1868 − 17
Standard Test Method for
Thermal and Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Materials
1
Using a Sweating Hot Plate
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1868; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Clothing is often made of materials that impede the flow of heat and moisture from the skin to the
environment. Consequently, people may suffer from heat stress or cold stress when wearing clothing
in different environmental conditions. Therefore, it is important to quantify the thermal resistance and
evaporative resistance of clothing materials and to consider these properties when selecting materials
for different clothing applications.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the thermal resistance and the evaporative resistance, under steady-state
conditions, of fabrics, films, coatings, foams, and leathers, including multi-layer assemblies, for use in clothing systems.
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1.2 The range of this measurement technique for intrinsic thermal resistance is from 0.002 to 0.5 K·m /W and for intrinsic
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evaporative resistance is from 0.0 to 1.0 kPa·m /W.
1.3 The values in SI units shall be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C177 Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the
Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus
D1518 Test Method for Thermal Resistance of Batting Systems Using a Hot Plate
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F1291 Test Method for Measuring the Thermal Insulation of Clothing Using a Heated Manikin
F1494 Terminology Relating to Protective Clothing
F2370 Test Method for Measuring the Evaporative Resistance of Clothing Using a Sweating Manikin
2.2 Other Standards:
ISO 11092 Textiles–Physiological Effects–Measurement Textiles – Physiological Effects – Measurement of Thermal and
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Water-Vapour Resistance Under Steady-State Conditions (Sweating Guarded-Hotplate Test)
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F23 on Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F23.60 onHuman Factors.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2014June 1, 2017. Published February 2014June 2017. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20122014 as
F1868 - 12.F1868 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/F1868-14.10.1520/F1868-17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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3.1.1 clo, n—a unit of thermal resistance (insulation) equal to 0.155 K•mK·m /W.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—
The value of the clo was selected as roughly the insulation value of typical indoor clothing, which should keep a resting man
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(producing heat at the rate of 58 58 W W/m⁄m ) comfortable in an environment at 21ºC,21 °C, air movement 0.1 m/s.
3.1.2 evaporative resistance, n—The resistance to the flow of moisture vapor from a saturated surface (high vapor pressure) to
an environment with a lower vapor pressure.
3.1.2.1 D
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