Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
$75,000.00
Improved breathability and heat transfer of a microporous ePTFE membrane
FY 2018-19
Summary
Firefighters are exposed to severe conditions including flames, flash fire, heavy load, high level of*cardiovascular activity and extreme heat. These combined effects may lead to thermophysiological stress and*heat stress. Heat stress and heat-related illness are major causes of casualties for firefighters. In response to this*current challenge, it is important to develop better technologies in order to manage heat build-up in the*micro-climate created between the skin and the protective uniform. One of the strategies consists of improving*the breathability of the moisture barrier, the waterproof intermediate layer in the protective uniform that*protects against hot water and chemicals. In fact, the presence of this moisture barrier limits the evacuation of*the body moisture then impedes evaporative cooling of the body. We propose new surface treatments to render*the moisture barrier more hydrophilic in order to obtain higher water vapor permeability and so breathability.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Recipient
Location
Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
486613-2015
Name nom
Mercier, Karine
Department département
Siège social
Organization id
22142
Institution établissement
Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
Province en
Québec
Province fr
Québec
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
502
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Fibres and textiles
Area of application fr
Fibres et textiles
Research subject code
2000
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject en
Materials science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie des matériaux
Partie
3
Nb partie
3
Application title
Improved breathability and heat transfer of a microporous ePTFE membrane
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Firefighters are exposed to severe conditions including flames, flash fire, heavy load, high level of*cardiovascular activity and extreme heat. These combined effects may lead to thermophysiological stress and*heat stress. Heat stress and heat-related illness are major causes of casualties for firefighters. In response to this*current challenge, it is important to develop better technologies in order to manage heat build-up in the*micro-climate created between the skin and the protective uniform. One of the strategies consists of improving*the breathability of the moisture barrier, the waterproof intermediate layer in the protective uniform that*protects against hot water and chemicals. In fact, the presence of this moisture barrier limits the evacuation of*the body moisture then impedes evaporative cooling of the body. We propose new surface treatments to render*the moisture barrier more hydrophilic in order to obtain higher water vapor permeability and so breathability.
