INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 50851
First edition
1989-11-15
Textiles - Determination of thermal
resistance -
Part 1 :
Low thermal resistance
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Foreword
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mental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO
collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all
matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to
the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International Standards by
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the ISO Council. They are approved in accordance with ISO procedures requiring at
least 75 % approval by the member bodies voting.
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ISO 5085-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38,
Textiles.
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ISO 5085 consists
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- Part 7 : L o w thermal resistance
Part 2: High thermal resistance
Annexes A to D form an integral part of this part of ISO 5085.
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Introduction
The thermal insulation provided by woven and knitted fabrics and nonwoven fibre ag-
gregates (fleeces, batts and Wads) is of considerable practical significance in connec-
tion with the use of these materials as clothing (especially cold-weather clothing), bed-
ding (blankets, quilts), carpets, roof insulation, etc.
The measurement of the thermal resistance of textiles allows the incorporation of the
values for clothing and furnishing fabrics into calculations for thermal environments,
heat losses from rooms, etc. Thermal resistances of layers of fabrics are additive, thus
the values for whole clothing assemblies tan be calculated.
The method of test tan be easily adapted to allow for Provision of air gaps between
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layers of fabric.
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lt has been suggested that a simple measurement of thickness provides an adequate
measure of the thermal insulation of, say, blankets. This is only acceptable, however, if
a common value tan be assumed for the thermal insulation per unit thickness.
However, ISO 5085-1:1989of heat through a textile tan occur not only by conduction
the transmission
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within the fabric. Because of this, there is a considerable Variation in the thermal in-
sulation per unit thickness, and thickness is, therefore, an unreliable guide to the
warmth provided by, say, blankets even when they are of one type (e.g. raised, cellular
or terry).
ISO 5085 is published in two Parts. This part is suitable for the determination of low
thermal resistances, i.e. up to about 0,2 rn2mK/W, although it may be usable for values
up to about 0,4 m2mK/W. For values greater than about 0,2 rn2mK/W, the method
specified in ISO 5085-2 is suitable.
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IN’TERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 5085-1 : 1989 (E)
Textiles - Determination of thermal resistance -
Part 1:
Low thermal resistance
1 Scope 3.1 thermal resistance, R : The ratio of the temperature dif-
ference between the two faces of a test specimen to the rate of
flow of heat per unit area normal to the faces. lt is analogous to
1.1 This part of ISO 5085 specifies a method for the deter-
electrical resistance in the case of current flow through an elec-
mination of the resistance of fabrics, fabric assemblies or fibre
trical conductor.
aggregates in sheet form to the transmission of heat through
them in the “steady state” condition. lt applies to materials
whose thermal resistance is up to approximately 0,2 rn2mK/W
(see however “lntroduction”,
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last Paragraph). thermal conductivity, k: The quantity of heat that
Passes in unit time through unit area of a slab of infinite extent
and of unit thickness when unit differente of temperature
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The method is suitable for materials up to 20 mm thick
(above this thickness, edge losses become appreciable). Advice
exists between the faces of the slab. For a flat material having
parallel faces,
on suitable components for constructing the apparatus is given
in annex A, means of determining the thermal conductivityISOare 5085-1:1989
described in annex B and numerical values for some textile d
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where d is the thickness of the slab.
2 Normative references Thermal conductivity is the reciprocal of thermal resistance per
unit thickness.
The following Standards contain provisions which, through
reference in this text, constitute provisions of this patt of NOTE - Since a textile is a heterogenous System consisting of fibres
ISO 5085. At the time of publication, the editions indicated and air, the term “thermal conductivity” does not have its usual precise
were valid. All Standards are subject to revision, and Parties to meaning since, in addition to conduction, heat tan be transferred
agreements based on this part of ISO 5085 are encouraged to through a textile by radiation and possibly by convection. The heat
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions transfer rate incorporated in the definition is therefore the Overall
transfer by conduction and by radiation (and by convection where ap-
of the Standards listed below. Members of IEC and ISO main-
plicable).
tain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 139 : 1973, Texti/es - Standard atmospheres for con-
ditioning and tes ting.
4 Units
ISO 8302 : -‘), Thermal insula tion - Determination of
The SI unit of thermal resistance is the Square-metre kelvin per
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watt (rn2mK/W).
Guarded ho t plate apparatus.
NOTE - A practical unit of thermal resistance, widely used in the field
of textiles and clothing, is the “tog” :
3 Definitions 1 tog = 0,l rn2. K/W
For the purposes of this part of ISO 5085, the following defini- The SI unit of thermal conductivity is the watt per metre kelvin
tions apply. [W/(mm KU.
1) To be published.
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5 Principle disc C and the cold plate D. Aluminium foil discs, 0,006 mm
thick and 140 mm in diameter, are Stuck centrally over Sensors
The temperature drop across a material of known thermal T2 and T3, the whole of the exposed faces of C and D then
resistance and across a specimen of the material under test in being painted with dull black lacquer to ensure an emissivity
series with it are measured, and from the values obtained the approaching unity.
thermal resistance of the specimen is determined.
NOTE - A suitable indicator device or recorder is recommended for
recording temperatures.
6 Apparatus
63. Automatic temperature control
6.1 Description
This is achieved by means of a temperature-sensitive element
The principle of the apparatus is that, for conductors in series (M), incorporated in a control System.
with respect to the direction of heat flow, the ratio of the
temperature drop across the conductors is equal to the ratio of
their thermal resistance. Thus, if the temperature drop across a
material of known thermal resistance (the “Standard 6.4 Calibration of the Standard thermal
resistance”) and that across a test specimen in series with it are resistance
measured, the thermal resistance of the test specimen tan be
calculated. The specimen is tested in the horizontal plane. The Standard thermal resistance shall be calibrated by one of
the following procedures :
The apparatus is shown diagram matically in figure 1. The prin-
cipal Parts are as follows. a) conduct tests with samples of known thermal
resistance, treating the Standard thermal resistance as the
unknown quantity to be evaluated, as described in 9.1
and 10.2;
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b) use the method described in annex A;
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6.1.2 Ring electric heaters (BI and Bz), of 75 W and 125ISO W 5085-1:1989 ISO 8302 to measure the heat flow, with the mean
respectively, clamped to the lower face of the disc A and con- temperature of the Standard thermal resistance being
nected in parallel.
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NOTE - The thermocouples should already be in place and the tem-
6.1.3 Disc of insulating board (C), of thermal resistance perature drop measured with these rather than with the thermocouples
within the range 0,075 rn2. K/W to 0,125 rn2mK/W and of in the plates of the disc of insulating board.
thickness between 5 mm and 15 mm. The disc shall be 330 mm
in diameter and in contact with the hot plate of the apparatus.
The surfaces of the disc shall be smooth, flat and parallel.
6.5 Contact thermal resistance
Because of the finite size of the temperature Sensors, a small
temperature differente exists between T2 and T3 when the hot
6.1.4 Cold plate (D), 330 mm in diameter, to give a pressure
and cold plates are placed in contact. This is indicative of a con-
of 6,9 Pa over the whole area of 855 cm2.
tact thermal resistance for which allowance shall be made in
evaluating the thermal resistance of a test specimen. Calcu-
The surfaces of the plate shall be smooth, flat and parallel.
lation of the contact resistance is described in clause 10.
6.1.5 Insulation (E), to reduce heat wastage.
6.6 Cabinet
62. Temperature measurement The apparatus is enclosed in the cabinet shown diagram-
matically in figure 2. The purpose of the cabinet is to provide
Tl, T2 and T3 are temperature Sensors at each of the sites both a shield against neighbouring sources of radiant heat and
indicated in figure 1. These Sensors shall be 0,20 mm to controlled Ventilation across the face of the apparatus.
0,315 mm diameter topper-constantan thermocouples, cali-
brated to 0,Ol K, or equally accurate Sensors of similar size. The extractor fan draws air past the apparatus from the stan-
The temperature Sensors are fixed permanently in good thermal dard atmosphere in the room through an adjustable slot at the
contact with separate 25 mm diameter discs of approximately other end of the cabinet. The fan characteristics shall be such
0,l mm thick topper foil, which are fixed, with an epoxy-resin that the air Speed past the test specimen is within the range
or similar adhesive, in small grooves in the surfaces of the 0,25 mls to 1 mls.
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7 Atmosphere for conditioning and testing aluminium foil has been Stuck in Order to shield the cold plate
from the radiant heat emitted by the apparatus. T, is now used
The conditioning and testing atmosphere shall be one of the to measure the air temperature.
Standard atmospheres for testing textiles defined in ISO 139,
i.e. a relative humidity of 65 % + 2 % R.H. and a temperature Note, to the nearest 0,Ol K, the temperatures registered by TI,
of either 20 OC + 2 OC or 27 OC + 2 OC. Tz and T3. Repeat the test without a test specimen (i.e. con-
duct a “bare-plate” test).
Test specimens
10 Caiculation and expression of results
Cut circular test specimens of diameter 330 mm, avoiding
creases and folds. Precondition them by laying them flat in the 10.1 Contact resistance
Standard atmosphere for testing textiles (see clause 7) for 24 h.
Where possible, test three specimens of each Sample. When the hot and cold plates of the apparatus are in contact
and a steady state has been established, the contact resistance
R, is given by the equation
9 Procedure Rc 02 - 93
-=-
Two methods are specified below. The first of these, the two- Rs 01 - 02
plate method, is normally used for materials which, when in
where
use, are shielded from the ambient air, e.g. a blanket when
covered by a bedspread. The second, the Single-plate method,
R, is the thermal resistance of the “Standard”;
is normally used for materials which, when in use, have their
outer faces exposed to the ambient air (e.g. bedspreads and
8, is the temperature registered by TI ;
outer-wear garments). The two-plate method is the preferred
one on accuracy and reproducibility
recommended
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grounds, however, and it is
that this method be used for all materials.
e2 is the temperature registered by T,;
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9.1 Two-plate method
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and place the cold plate gently on top of it, taking care
not to compress the surface of the test specimen. Shield the When a steady state has been established, the thermal
edges from the air-flow, e.g. by wrapping a Strip of woven resistance Rf of the test specimen (see appendix D) is given by
blanket or masking tape round the apparatus. the equation
Switch on the electric heaters and adjust the temperature con- Rf e; - e;
-=p + &
troller so that T2 registers a temperature within the range 304 K
Rs 0; - e;
to 308 K. Maintain a steady state of temperature at each of the
thermocouple sites TI, T2 and T3 for a period of not less than
where
30 min before considering a test to be completed, and ensure
that the fluctuations in the various temperature levels do not
R, and R, are as defined in 10.1 ;
exceed ii- 0,l K throughout this period.
8; is the temperature registered by TI ;
For materials of low bulk density (e.g. blankets), the duration of
a test from the switching on of the heaters, and including the 0; is the temperature registered by T,;
steady-state period, is approximately 2 h, but for denser
materials it will be longer (approximately 3 h). 05 is the temperature registered by T3.
Note, to the nearest 0,Ol K, the temperatures registered by T,, Now
T2 and T3.
Rf Rf
-_- + % &
R,= R, Rs
9.2 Single-plate method
Thus
As in the method described in 9.1, lay the conditioned test
specimen on the hot plate (with the edges shielded) but leave
Rf e; - e; e2 - e3
its outer face uncovered and place the cold plate underneath -_-
the apparatus. Support the cold plate, e.g. by three corks, to R, = Si - e; 8, - e2
allow air circulation and cover with a circular piece of hard-
board or metal sheet to the upper face of which a sheet of Since R, is known, Rf tan be calculated.
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10.3 Thermal resistance of test specimen by the where
Single-plate method
0;” is the temperature registered by TI;
In this case, the sum of two thermal resistances in series is
calculated, i.e. that of the test specimen itself and that of the 0:’ is the temperature registered by T2;
ambient air, the latter being sometimes referred to as the “sur-
face resistance” at the exposed face of the test specimen. Ba is the temperature registered by T3.
When a steady state has been established, Hence
Rf + R, + R, e; - 8, Rf e; - 8, ey - 8,
= R, = cif _ ey - ei,, _ eyf
Rs Si’ - ey
where Since R, is known, Rf tan be calculated.
R, is the thermal resistance of the ambient air;
R,, R, and Rf are as defined in 10.1 and 10.2; 11 Test report
0;’ is the temperature registered by TI ; The test report shall state:
02 is the temperature registered by T2; a) that the procedure was conducted in accordance with
this part of ISO 5085;
0, is the temperature registered by T3 (i.e. the ambient air
temperature).
b) whether the two-plate or Single-plate procedure was
followed ;
When the test is repeated without the test specimen (i.e. a
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c) the thermal resistance of each specimen tested and the
mean thermal resistance (see clause IO).
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d) the conditioning atmosphere used (see clause 7).
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