Fabrication of Coldroom Apparels with Flexible Washable Heater

Abstract

Being in a tropical country, most of us are not used to freezing cold temperature. Working in a cold room environment at harsh temperatures will lower productivity as well as the amount of time we stay in the work environment before we need to take a rest. Furthermore, the change in ambient temperature from the coldroom to outside environment will be a drastic change. Using flexible washable heaters in coldroom apparels can help alleviate this pain point and allow workers in coldroom to feel more comfortable during their working shifts. Furthermore, this will also allow coldroom apparel designers to use alternative materials to improve the comfort level while wearing these garments. In this work, we showcase the collaboration of garment and technology expertise to create heated coldroom apparels.