@article{KampsGutmannMayer-Galletal.2022, author = {Kamps, Leonie and Gutmann, Jochen and Mayer-Gall, Thomas and Textor, Torsten}, title = {Improved protective clothing for welders with nanoparticles}, journal = {Technical textiles}, volume = {65}, number = {4}, issn = {0323-3243}, institution = {Texoversum}, pages = {E 218 -- E 219}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Protective welding clothing must meet various requirements. Among other things, it must be flame-resistant, protect against splashes of metal or sparks and also ensure protection against radiant heat and UV light caused by exposure to the welding arc. The protection against molten metal splashes is directly related to the fabric weight per unit area of the protective welding clothing and the level of protection is normally determined by the number of molten metal droplets that fall on the fabric. The higher the weight per unit area, the greater the protection against welding spatter. However, increasing the fabric weight per unit area also leads to psychologically uncomfortable wearing and thus increasing the physical strain on the wearer. The required basis weight per unit area of protective welding clothing can be reduced by applying nanoparticles as a protective layer while preserving other indispensable properties.}, language = {en} }