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TRIBOELECTRIFICATION OF THE DIAPERS

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The extensive use of polymeric materials in diapers necessitates to study their electrification when they rubbing other surfaces. The electrostatic charge (ESC) generated from the friction of diapers sliding against cotton, polyester and wool textiles (clothes), as well as skin and ceramic tiles (floor) is discussed in the present work. Experiments have been carried out to measure the electrostatic charge generated and friction coefficient under different values of load. 
 
The results of the experiments can confirm the necessity to develop new materials to be applied as back sheet of the diaper of low ESC. Sliding of the back sheet of the diaper against skin can give specific information about the triboelectrification of diaper material when the kid touches his diaper and when the adult carries the kid. It is necessary that friction coefficient should have reasonable values so that the slip of the hand of adult carrying the kid can be avoided to prevent accidents. It was found that the friction values at light loads do not guarantee the good adhesion of the skin and diaper.
 
The high values of ESC generated from the sliding of diaper against wool reflect the severity of ESC values when the kid wears woolen clothes contacting the back sheet of the diaper. Based on that observation, it is recommended to propose alternative materials of the back sheet of the diaper of low ESC. Also, ESC generated on the wool textiles generated relatively high values reached to 820 volts at 38 N.  ESC gained by the diaper can migrate to the kid body. After more rubbing, the clothes gain more charge. Then the kid will be subjected to electrical field during wearing the conventional diapers.

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10.21608/jest.2017.79496

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Electrostatic charge, Friction coefficient, diapers, textiles, skin, ceramic floor

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O. M.

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Suzan

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Pediatric department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University,

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Mostafa

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Production Engineering and Mechanical Design Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, P. N. 61111, El-Minia, EGYPT

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M.

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Salem

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Production Engineering and Mechanical Design Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, P. N. 61111, El-Minia, EGYPT

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W. Y.

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Ali

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Production Engineering and Mechanical Design Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, P. N. 61111, El-Minia, EGYPT

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14

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2

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11868

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2017-04-01

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2016-10-13

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2017-04-01

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1

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15

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2090-5882

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2090-5955

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JEST_Volume 14_Issue 2_Pages 1-15.pdf

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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Tribology

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TRIBOELECTRIFICATION OF THE DIAPERS

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22 Jan 2023