Development of a Multi-Use Personal Protective Isolation Suit Suitable for Repeated Washing - Drying Process

Abstract

Personal protective equipment (PPE) corresponds to any device, tool or material designed to be worn, placed or carried by person for protection against one or more health and safety hazards. Nowadays, when personal protective insulation coveralls are considered, they are widely used in medicine, painting, maintenance, food processing, agriculture, chemistry, mechanical works, automotive, mining, woodworking and insulation works; which are among the sectors and areas where protective overalls are the most used. Researchers continue to work on raw materials, chemicals and fabric, taking the needs and demonds into account in these areas. Moreover, the ability of the produced textile material to perform several functions simultaneously instead of a single function is also among the studies that have been carried out. In addition, the ability of the textile material produced to fulfill a single function instead of a single function is also among the studies carried out.  Within the scope of this study, three-layer laminated fabrics will be produced in order to develop personal protective coveralls. While producing layered structures with the hot-melt lamination production method, breathability as well as high waterproofness is provided. Thanks to the special membrane used in layered structure production, it is aimed to develop a reusable insulation coverall fabric that has higher performance and comfort compared to it disposable insulation coverall counterparts, has less environmental effect, and is more breathable and suitable for reusing.