Modeling the effect of weave structure and fabric thread density on the barrier effectiveness of woven surgical gowns

• Published in: Journal of the Textile Institute Vol. 107; no. 7; pp. 873 - 878
• Main Authors: Maqsood, Muhammad, Nawab, Yasir, Hamdani, Syed Talha Ali, Shaker, Khubab, Umair, Muhammad, Ashraf, Waqas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Manchester Taylor & Francis 02.07.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: air permeability; Bacteria; barrier effectiveness; Barriers; Fabrics; Materials management; Mathematical models; Medical supplies; Medical wastes; Permeability; Samples; Statistical analysis; Statistical methods; surgical gowns; water repellency; Weave; weave structures; woven fabrics

Surgical gowns are the shielding cloths worn by the surgical team throughout a surgery to save them from blood pathogens of the patient being operated, and to avoid bacterial infections. Barrier effectiveness of a fabric depends upon the liquid penetration resistance and pathogen resistance of the f...