Review on Protective Clothing

Abstract

Protective clothing encompasses garments and fabric-based items engineered to shield the wearer from severe environmental conditions that could lead to injury or fatality. Protective clothing is produced through conventional textile technologies, including weaving, knitting, and non-woven methods, as well as advanced techniques such as 3D weaving and braiding, utilizing both natural and synthetic fibers. The extensive protection provided by personal protective clothing (PPC) significantly impairs heat dissipation through sweat evaporation. Consequently, tasks performed while wearing PPC, especially in hot conditions, impose substantial physiological strain and can quickly lead to worker fatigue. In ultraviolet radiation the protective clothing is the most effective approach for sun protection with minimal risk is likely to be a combination photo protective garments and the application of sunscreen to exposed areas of the body.