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MTNW Services & CapabilitiesMTNW Services & Capabilities

Over 18 years experience in thermal test equipmentOver 18 years experience in thermal test equipmentapplicationsapplications -- MTNW has installed thermal testingMTNW has installed thermal testingsystems throughout North America, Europe, and Asiasystems throughout North America, Europe, and Asia

InIn--house technical staff, with climate controlled walkhouse technical staff, with climate controlled walkin chamber.in chamber.

Active participant in the development of emergingActive participant in the development of emergingstandards for manikin use, vehicle climate evaluation,standards for manikin use, vehicle climate evaluation,and garment testing.and garment testing.

Full technical support on equipment operation, dataFull technical support on equipment operation, dataanalysis, and maintenanceanalysis, and maintenance -- at no charge.at no charge.



MTNW Thermal InstallationsMTNW Thermal InstallationsUnderwriters Laboratories (USA)Underwriters Laboratories (USA)

Testing and Certification LabTesting and Certification LabCTC (Spain)CTC (Spain)

Commercial Testing LabCommercial Testing LabTotal Fire Group (USA)Total Fire Group (USA)

Commercial Testing LabCommercial Testing LabOklahoma State University (USA)Oklahoma State University (USA)

Textile research centerTextile research center3M (USA, Germany, Taiwan, China)3M (USA, Germany, Taiwan, China)

Commercial Testing LabsCommercial Testing LabsTecnotessile (Italy)Tecnotessile (Italy)

Textile research centerTextile research centerLeitat (Spain)Leitat (Spain)

Textile research centerTextile research centerARMY Quality Control Laboratory (Turkey)ARMY Quality Control Laboratory (Turkey)

Military research labMilitary research labWL Gore & Associates (USA)WL Gore & Associates (USA)

Textile & membrane manufacturerTextile & membrane manufacturerUniversity of Alberta (Canada)University of Alberta (Canada)

Textile research centerTextile research centerInstitute for Macromolecular Studies (Italy)Institute for Macromolecular Studies (Italy)

Textile research centerTextile research centerThe Specialty Group (Australia)The Specialty Group (Australia)

Commercial Testing LabCommercial Testing LabAITEX (Spain)AITEX (Spain)

Commercial Testing LabCommercial Testing LabGeorgia Tech Research Institute (USA)Georgia Tech Research Institute (USA)

Textile research centerTextile research centerNorth Carolina State University (USA)North Carolina State University (USA)

Textile research centerTextile research center

Kansas State University (USA)Kansas State University (USA)Textile research centerTextile research center

National Institute of Industrial Health (Japan)National Institute of Industrial Health (Japan)Textile research centerTextile research center

Naval Research Laboratory (USA)Naval Research Laboratory (USA)Military research labMilitary research lab

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)National Renewable Energy Laboratory (USA)Government research centerGovernment research center

FITI (Korea)FITI (Korea)Textile research centerTextile research center

Oregon State University (USA)Oregon State University (USA)Textile research centerTextile research center

Philadelphia University (USA)Philadelphia University (USA)Environmental research centerEnvironmental research center

SGS (Hong Kong)SGS (Hong Kong)Commercial Testing LabCommercial Testing Lab

Southern Mills (USA)Southern Mills (USA)Commercial Testing LabCommercial Testing Lab

Stedfast Company (Canada)Stedfast Company (Canada)Commercial Testing LabCommercial Testing Lab

Syracuse University (USA)Syracuse University (USA)Environmental research centerEnvironmental research center

Taiwan Textile Research Institute (Taiwan)Taiwan Textile Research Institute (Taiwan)Textile research centerTextile research center

US Army RD&E Center (USA)US Army RD&E Center (USA)Military research labMilitary research lab

Loughborough University (England)Loughborough University (England)Textile research centerTextile research center

Seoul National University (Korea)Seoul National University (Korea)Textile research centerTextile research center



Guarded HotplatesGuarded Hotplates

Dry or Sweating modelsDry or Sweating modelsASTM, ISO, and NFPAASTM, ISO, and NFPAcompliant for calculating textilecompliant for calculating textileinsulation values (Rct and clo)insulation values (Rct and clo)and moisture permeabilityand moisture permeabilityTurnTurn--key systems includekey systems includehotplate, computer controls,hotplate, computer controls,and airflow plenumand airflow plenumAutomated or manual testAutomated or manual testoperation via exclusiveoperation via exclusiveThermDAC softwareThermDAC softwareAvailable in 8” or 10” sizesAvailable in 8” or 10” sizes



Using Thermal ManikinsUsing Thermal Manikins

Use as a repeatableUse as a repeatablemeasurement tool for thermalmeasurement tool for thermalevaluation of clothing andevaluation of clothing andenvironmentsenvironments

Replace subjective and costlyReplace subjective and costlyhuman testinghuman testing

Safely generate data inSafely generate data inhazardous conditionshazardous conditions

Quantify subtle changes inQuantify subtle changes inheat gain/loss conditionsheat gain/loss conditions



Major Thermal Comfort FactorsMajor Thermal Comfort Factors

Local air temperature distributionLocal air temperature distributionSurrounding surface temperaturesSurrounding surface temperaturesand geometryand geometryLocal air velocitiesLocal air velocitiesRelative humidityRelative humidityClothing layers and insulation valueClothing layers and insulation valueMetabolic rateMetabolic ratePerspiration ratePerspiration rateSolar intensity and directionSolar intensity and direction

= Human perception of thermal comfort= Human perception of thermal comfort



MTNW Manikins Measure It AllMTNW Manikins Measure It All

Local air temperature distributionLocal air temperature distributionSurrounding surface temperaturesSurrounding surface temperaturesand geometryand geometryLocal air velocitiesLocal air velocitiesRelative humidityRelative humidityClothing layers and insulation valueClothing layers and insulation valueMetabolic rateMetabolic ratePerspiration ratePerspiration rateSolar intensity and directionSolar intensity and direction

= Human perception of thermal comfort= Human perception of thermal comfort



“Newton” Manikin“Newton” ManikinConductive carbonConductive carbon--epoxyepoxyconstruction withconstruction withintegrated heatingintegrated heatingelementselements

User selectable zones:User selectable zones:-- 18 to 43 thermal zones18 to 43 thermal zones

Sweating capability viaSweating capability viaremovable fabric skinremovable fabric skinFlexible joints optional atFlexible joints optional atshoulders, knees, elbows,shoulders, knees, elbows,wrists, ankles, and neckwrists, ankles, and neck

The Newton SystemThe Newton System



“Newton” Walking System“Newton” Walking System

Lightweight and portableLightweight and portablealuminum enclosurealuminum enclosureEngineered to provide aEngineered to provide arealistic walking motion, withrealistic walking motion, withspeeds up to 50 steps perspeeds up to 50 steps perminuteminuteQuickQuick--connect fixtures atconnect fixtures athead, wrists, and ankleshead, wrists, and anklesUnit also functions asUnit also functions asmanikin dressing aid andmanikin dressing aid andstorage locationstorage location

Motorized Walking SystemMotorized Walking System



Newton Sweating SkinNewton Sweating Skin

Computerized volumetricComputerized volumetriccontrol of fluid delivery rate,control of fluid delivery rate,selectable by manikin regionselectable by manikin regionEach zone controller withinEach zone controller withinthe manikin modulates thethe manikin modulates thefluid volume passing throughfluid volume passing throughits onits on--board flow control valveboard flow control valveA network of pores over theA network of pores over thesurface of the manikin deliversurface of the manikin deliverwater to the surfacewater to the surfaceRemovable fabric skin layerRemovable fabric skin layerdistributes water throughdistributes water throughwicking actionwicking action



“NEMO” Immersible Manikin“NEMO” Immersible Manikin

Waterproof aluminumWaterproof aluminummanikin with embeddedmanikin with embeddedheating and thermistorheating and thermistorsensor elementssensor elementsRated for (fresh water)Rated for (fresh water)immersion to a depthimmersion to a depthof 10 feetof 10 feetFully sealed jointsFully sealed jointsSweating capability viaSweating capability viaremovable fabric skinremovable fabric skinAvailable in 21 or 23Available in 21 or 23zone configurationszone configurations



Special Purpose Thermal ManikinsSpecial Purpose Thermal Manikins

Seat Test ManikinSeat Test Manikin

HH--D Motorcycle TestD Motorcycle TestManikinManikin

88--ZoneZoneSweatingSweatingHandHand

1717--ZoneZoneSweatingSweatingFootFoot

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