Effect of the number, thickness and washing of socks on the thermal insulation of feet

Kalev Kuklane, Désirée Gavhed, Ingvar Holmér

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    Abstract

    An effective way to increase the insulation on feet is to add socks. However, the effect of adding new layers on feet has not been studied enough. There is limited data on insulation of socks and their combination with footwear. In this study 4 types of socks with different fabric thickness and 3 types of footwear were tested on a thermal foot model to study the effect of the number, thickness and washing on the thermal insulation of feet.
    There is a clear difference between socks with various material thickness/weight. However, when by combining different socks the same material weight is reached then the effect of layers becomes obvious. Adding a layer of thin sock to each sock type increases more noticeably the insulation of thinner socks and the difference between the insulation provided by different sock types decreases. Similar effect of layers can also observed in the case of footwear.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationArbete och hälsa
    EditorsKalev Kuklane, Ingvar Holmér
    PublisherNational Institute for Working Life
    Pages175-178
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)91-7045-559-7
    Publication statusPublished - 2000
    EventErgonomics of Protective Clothing: NOKOBETEF 6 and 1st European Conference on Protective Clothing - Norra Latin, Stockholm, Sweden
    Duration: 2000 May 72000 May 10

    Publication series

    Name
    Number2000:8
    ISSN (Print)0346-7821

    Conference

    ConferenceErgonomics of Protective Clothing: NOKOBETEF 6 and 1st European Conference on Protective Clothing
    Country/TerritorySweden
    CityNorra Latin, Stockholm
    Period2000/05/072000/05/10

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics

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