ENGINEERING DESIGN: EICOSANE MICROCAPSULES SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATION IN POLYURETHANE FOAMS AIMING TO DIMINISH WHEELCHAIR CUSHION EFFECT ON SKIN TEMPERATURE

Autor: Beretta, Elisa Marangon, Rossi, Wagner Soares, Kindlein Junior, Wilson, Roldo, Liane, Campos, Tatiana Louise Avila de

Publikováno v: Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Vol 11, Iss 12, Pp 1818-1834 (2016)
Repositório Institucional da UFRGS
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
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Thermal comfort of wheelchairs still requires improvements, since users remain on the chair for as long as 12 h a day. Increased sweating makes the skin more susceptible to colonization by fungi and bacteria, and may cause pressure ulcers. In this se

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