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P. SeneviratneBeginning e-Textile Developmenthttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6261-0_4

4. Staying Warm

Pradeeka Seneviratne1 
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Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka
 

In this chapter, we’ll use the Wearic textile heating element to experiment with heat and then learn how the heat can be applied to wearables to make them warmer.

Living in a region with cold weather can be immensely challenging. You need to wear special types of clothes to prevent the cold from seeping in.

Traditionally, winter clothes helped you stay warm and protected you from the cold. These clothes are made out of synthetic fabrics such as polypropylene, which have several different layers. These layers work as insulators. They prevent body heat from going out through ...

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