• Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.159-169
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• 2016

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the generating characteristics of VOCs and the exposure effect to chemicals among laundry workers and to identify the current status of occupational safety and health through health check-ups. Methods: During the six-month period from April to September 2015, this study quantitatively measured seven VOCs in ten laundries and carried out health examinations on 35 workers. Results: Comparing the monitoring results for the ten laundries, they were classified into three groups by ventilation system, dry-cleaning and size of shop. The average concentration of toluene, chlorobenzene, xylene, ethylbenzene, benzene, styrene and TCE were 23.9, 15.6, 5.5, 2.8, 0.9, 0.3 and $1.3{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. During dry-cleaning, VOC concentrations were 1.3-8.9 times higher than usual. On the other hand, at night the concentrations of toluene, chlorobenzene, xylene, ethylbenzene, benzene, styrene and TCE were 64.3, 41.5, 12.2, 6.3, 1.1, 1.2 and $6.6{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. The health checkup results for the 35 workers showed that 13 workers were diagnosed as normal, while 22 workers were diagnosed as requiring continuous monitoring or re-checkup of liver and hematogenous functions. Conclusions: Although the results of exposure evaluation to VOCs did not exceed reference value and items had a low correlation with health checkup items, it is necessary to improve indoor air quality due to VOC volatilization from clothes.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.129-137
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• 2015

The study of photocatalysis of nano titanium dioxideon the cotton fabrics have been investigatedthrough self-cleaning properties. The mini-emulsion technique was employed to prepare the encapsulation of titanium dioxide nano particles in polystyrene beads prior used. The mini-emulsion was coated on the cotton fabrics using Pad-dry method.The loading amount of TiO2particles into the mini-emulsion were various from 1%wt to 40%wt. The particles sizes of the TiO2-encapsulated polystyrene mini-emulsion were investigated by dynamic light scattering. It was noticed that the particle size of the mini-emulsion was in the range of 100- 200 nm. The morphology of treated cotton fabrics were investigated using scanning electron microscopy. The crystal structure of TiO2-encapsulated PS mini emulsion which coated on cotton fabrics were examined by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. In order to investigate the photocatalytic activities of TiO2 through the selfcleaning characteristics of the cotton fabrics, colorant stains were created on the samples. Coffee stains were used as colorant organic stains. The result shown that the coffee stained on the cotton fabrics significantly showed the improving of the self-cleaning properties under UV radiation.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.301-302
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• 2003

대기 중에 존재하는 휘발성유기화합물(VOCs)은 광화학반응을 통해 오존 및 기타 광산화물을 생성하며, 또한 VOCs 물질 자체가 갖는 독성도 물질에 따라 매우 큰 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서 이와 관련된 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔으며, 이에 대한 규제방안 역시 지속적으로 논의되고 있으나, 이러한 연구 및 정책의 기본 자료인 VOCs의 배출량에 관련된 자료 및 연구가 매우 부실한 실정이다. 특히 소규모 배출원의 경우에는 배출원에서의 VOCs 배출공정이 미국이나 유럽과 같은 선진국과 많은 차이를 나타내고 있다. (중략)

• Textile Coloration and Finishing
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.183-191
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• 2000

The dyeing of silk fabric with chinese scholar tree extract was investigated. The colorant was extracted with distilled water, and concentrated under reduced pressure, and, finally spray-dried. The optimum temperature and dyeing time for the dyeing of silk with the scholar tree extract was $60^\circ{C}$ and 60 minutes respectively. In mordant dyeing, pre-mordanting method was most effective for color yield, and 1~2 % of mordant concentration was acceptable. Fastness of the dyed silk fabric to laundering and rubbing was shown to be good, but fastness to light, dry cleaning, and perspiration were varied with used mordants.

• International Journal of Contents
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.17-21
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to obtain qualitative data on Korean-American dry cleaners' concerns about work-related health and safety and their attitudes toward the use of PPE(Personal Protective Equipment). Two focus group discussions were conducted with convenient samples of Korean-American drycleaners in middle-eastern state. A total of 13 individuals participated in two focus groups. Participants had concerns as both owners and workers. As owners, they were concerned mostly about compliance of environmental regulation and economic depression. The participants knew very little about the hazards of chemical exposure and expressed vague concerns about chemical exposure and health. Majority of participants do not use PPE and had no intention of using it in the future because of their limited knowledge about the hazardous nature of chemical exposure. The findings from this study would guide the development of intervention to increase drycleaners knowledge of chemical exposure and use of PPE.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.77-83
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• 2013

In this study, we aimed to determine the optical properties of the plasma used for the dry cleaning method. The optical properties of the atmospheric pressure plasma device were measured through the degree of ionization of hydrogen or nitrogen gas by ionized atmospheric gas. The degree of ionization of hydrogen or nitrogen is closely associated with surface modification. We observed through our experiments that argon gas, an atmospheric gas, caused an increase in the ionization of nitrogen gas, which has similar ionization energy. This type of increase in nitrogen gas ions is believed to affect surface modification. The results of our study show that the pressure of argon gas and the partial pressure of argon and nitrogen gases lead to different results. This important result shows that argon ions can affect the ionization of nitrogen gas.

• Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.41-48
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• 1996

The purpose of this paper was to identify bonding strength by laundering methods(dry and wet) of the after laundering of the adhesive interlining. The results of this study were as fallows. 1.As laundery repeated it revealed that the bonding strength was decreased to some degree regardless of the kinds of face cloth, laundering methods & adhesive interlining. 2. Bonding strength of woven adhesive interlining after and before ironing is different by its weave: A1>A3>A2. 3. Bonding strength before cleaing is smaller than that after laundering with ironing. 4. As for laundering methods, while dry cleaning is excellent with little influence on bonding strength. It doesn't deform the shapes of dress, in cases of woven adhesive interlining.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.101-108
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• 2008

This study attempted to develop the technology by gaseous ozone for decontaminating building affected by a model of biological weapon agent(Bacillus subtilis spores) instead of Bacillus anthracis spore. The use of ozone is attractive method from a practical point of view of decontamination procedure since it has strong oxidation power but no residue after application. We examined the disinfection efficiency of gaseous ozone to Bacillus subtilis spores which suspension was sprayed on different material surfaces and dried. Three different types of gaseous ozone was applied : dry ozone, dry ozone with humidified air, and water bubbled wet ozone. Dry ozone(1500ppm) failed to achieve any significant inactivation for 2hrs. However, six log reduction of B. subtilis spore was achieved within 30min by 1500ppm of water bubbled wet ozone. This result shows the noticeable inactivation efficiency by gaseous ozone compared with previous studies. Good performance by wet ozone was also found for military material surface.(i.e. : gas mask hood, protective garments, army peinted metal surface).

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.256-262
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• 2015

This study has an innovative improvement of the ocher tiles production system that aims to resolve social issue of industrial waste and to meet the customer needs for environmental-friendly building materials. By changing a wet type cutting method to a dry type of ocher tiles production system, the three processes such as cleaning, dehydration, and drying can be removed in existing overall process of 17 steps. Accordingly, the application of the wet type cutting method, which is proposed in this study, makes an increase in ocher tiles production from 1,500 to 1,850 pieces per hour. In particular, industrial wastewater that was emerging as the biggest problem in environmental pollutants in the wet cutting method has been removed. In addition, the most serious problems of noise and dust from the operator side, while developing a device for the dry cutting method, are eliminated through the development of additional equipment.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.27 no.12
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• pp.1359-1367
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 실제 의복 관리와 생산 면에서 접할 수 있는 모 직물의 접착심과의 접착 후, 프레싱 처리 후, 드라이클리닝 및 프레스로 처리 후 직물의 형태안정성과 의복형성능의 변화를 살펴보았다. 겉감으로는 신사복 춘하용 모 100% 또는 모 혼방 직물 15종류를 사용하였으며 심지로는 신사복에 많이 쓰이는 3종류 심지를 사용하였다. FAST시스템과 KES시스템을 이용하여 직물의 접착 후, 프레싱 처리 후, 드라이크리닝과 프레싱 처리 후의 형태안정성과 의복형성능의 변화를 시험하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 모직물의 형태안정성에서 주요인자인 습윤팽창(HE)은 접착으로 크게 감소하였고 프레싱 처리와 드라이크리닝과 프레싱 처리 후는 접착 후보다 큰 변화를 보이지 않는다. 모직물의 습윤팽창(HE)의 조절시 접착심이 습윤팽창(HE)의 안정성에서 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 2) 완화수축(RS)은 접착 후 조금 감소하였으나 큰 변화를 보이지 않고 프레싱 처리 후 현저한 감소를 보인다. 드라이크리닝과 프레싱 처리 후는 직물이 수축하고 볼륨감이 생김으로 완화수축(RS)은 더욱 감소하였다. 모직물의 완화수축(RS)의 조절시 프레싱이 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 3) 모직물의 의복형성능(TAV)은 접착으로 크게 향상되었다. 드라이크리닝과 프레싱 처리 후 직물이 좀더 부드러워지고 볼륨감이 생기면서 의복형성능(TAV)은 적게 향상됨을 보인다. 이와 같이 3가지 처리는 서로 보완되어 모직물의 형태안정성과 의복형성능을 향상시키는 것으로 나타났다.