Application of mineral nanoadditives in constitutive bionic structures to improve the cut resistance of protective gloves

Project manager: Paulina Kropidłowska M. Sc. (Eng.)

Project summary:

The objective of the project is to improve the safety performance of protective gloves by increasing their cutting resistance using mineral nanoadditives and bionic properties by modeling the surface structure of textile materials.

The proposed solution will enhance hand protection against cuts by sharp and rough objects during manual work, resulting in a product with innovative bionic aspects.

Biological analogies were implemented by the functionalization of textile materials. Inspiration was drawn from the scaly skin of reptiles and from the scute-based protective systems found on the skin of some placental mammals. Nature-inspired convex structures were obtained by the application of polymeric pastes with additives differing in terms of chemical composition and grain fraction.

Implementation of a biological analogy in the process of modeling bionic structures for application in cut-resistant protective gloves

Implementation of a biological analogy in the process of modeling bionic structures
for application in cut-resistant protective gloves

Unit: Laboratory of Hand and Foot Protection

Duration: 01.01.2020 – 31.12.2022