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http://dx.doi.org/10.9713/kcer.2022.60.4.557

Development of the Experimental Apparatus to Measure a Pore Size of Micro-pore Fabrics Used for a Bedding to Block the House Dust Mite Allergen  

Kim, Donhue (Department of Biochemical Engineering, Dongyang Mirae University)
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Korean Chemical Engineering Research / v.60, no.4, 2022 , pp. 557-563 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to measure the allergen penetration of micropore fabrics, it is necessary to develop a convenient and appropriate experimental method for measuring a pore size of micropore fabrics. In this study, a simple and economical experimental apparatus was developed for the analysis of the pore size of micropore fabrics by measuring the weight reduction rate. In addition, the allergen blocking properties was evaluated by measuring the pore sizes of various fabrics. According to this study, the size of the pores of the microporous fabric could be obtained by measuring the weight reduction rates. In addition, higher weight reduction rate was obtained as the suction pressure passing through the particle permeation device decreased and the suction time was increased. It is expected that the developed experimental method and apparatus can be utilized as an experimental standard for quality control methods to verify the effectiveness of micropore fabrics used for house dust mite blocking bedding.
Keywords
House dust mite; Allergen; Micro pore fabric; Micro pore size; Micro-particle penetration;
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