Laboratory of Clothing Physiology, Oulu
Unique laboratory facilities for clothing physiology and textile material testing
For customer services, part of the laboratories are used for testing PPE (cold protective clothing and gloves, immersion and diving suits, flotation aids). Measurements of textile properties: thermal resistance, air permeability, water vapour resistance, resistance to water penetration, thickness. All services are accredited by FINAS.
Climatic chamber (-45...45 C) with wind (0...20 m/s). Climatic chamber equipment were renovated in 2020.
Three thermal manikins: standing/walking and sitting
Hand, foot and head thermal models.
Institution | Finnish Institute of Occupational Health |
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Country | Finland |
Infrastructure type | Laboratory |
Disciplines | Textiles and clothing |
Language of operation | Finnish English |
Keywords | product developmentprotectionArctic Safetymaterial qualityextreme climate |
Availability
Available for testing, operation costs required
Contact information
Jussila Kirsi, kirsi. jussila@ttl.fi, +358438201054
Rissanen Sirkka, sirkka.rissanen@ttl.fi +358368515731