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The Spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 mission (1969).

The Spacesuit worn by Neil Armstrong on Apollo 11 mission (1969).

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This paper reviews a significant segment of the technical textile market is that of Protective Clothing (PC), which is receptive to new products and suppliers. Protective clothing can be divided into various groups, including, clothing against heat, flame, mechanical impacts, cold, chemical substances, radioactive contamination, and protective glov...

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... Ionizing radiation is widely used in industry and medicine, but it can pose a serious health risk by causing microscopic damage to living tissue. [7] UV radiation is one of the leading causes of textile material degradation, which is caused by excitations in some parts of the polymer molecule and a gradual loss of integrity, depending on the nature of the fibres. UVR penetration in nylon causes photo oxidation, resulting in a decrease in elasticity, tensile strength, and a slight increase in crystallinity. ...
... Protective textiles are a type of technical textile that is used for its performance or functional properties rather than its decorative or aesthetic properties. Extreme environmental protection has long been a critical necessity for textile goods [72]. ...