The amount of electrical charge generated by triboelectric charging depends on many factors, including the contact area, the properties of the materials, how quickly the materials separate and the relative humidity.
Emergency relief items used by humanitarian organisations in disaster-stricken areas (e.g. war, hunger, natural disasters such as drought, floods, earthquakes, landslides) must meet the most rigorous standards in order to save lives.
This method defines a classification scheme for curtains and drapes using ignitability and flame spread properties of vertically oriented textile fabrics in response to flame contact under controlled conditions.
Centexbel is fully equipped to analyse PPE protecting against infectious diseases and is a worldwide acknowledged expert in the evaluation of these items.
Infective agents can be transmitted during surgical procedures in operating theatres and other medical settings in several ways. One of the important sources are the noses and mouths of the surgical team.