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http://dx.doi.org/10.5764/TCF.2020.32.3.176

Study on the Applicability of the Air Cushion Material for Impact Relief through Thermal Bonding of High Strength Fabrics  

Kim, Ji Yeon (Korea Dyeing and Finishing Technology Institute)
Kim, Hun Min (Korea Dyeing and Finishing Technology Institute)
Min, Mun Hong (Korea Dyeing and Finishing Technology Institute)
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Textile Coloration and Finishing / v.32, no.3, 2020 , pp. 176-183 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to study wearable air cushion materials capable of responding to massive impact in high-altitude fall situation, high tenacity woven fabrics were bonded by heat only depending on various type of thermoplastic films and then mechanical properties were measured. Tensile strength, elongation, and 100% modulus measurement results for 4 types of films show that TPU-2 has higher impact resistance and easier expansion than PET-1. After thermal bonding, the combination with the highest tensile strength was a material with a TPU-2 film for nylon and a PET-2 film for PET, so there was a difference by type of fabric. The tear strength of the bonded materials were increased compared to the fabric alone, which shows that durability against damage such as tearing can be obtained through film adhesion. All of the peel strengths exceeded the values required by automobile airbags by about 5 times, and the TPU-2 bonded fabric showed the highest value. The air permeability was 0 L/dm2 /min. For both the film and the bonded material, which means tightness between the fabric and the film through thermal bonding. It is expected to be applied as a wearable air cushion material by achieving a level of mechanical properties similar to or superior to that of automobile airbags through the method of bonding film and fabric by thermal bonding.
Keywords
polyurethane film; polyester film; thermal bonding; peel strength; wearable air cushion material;
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