A method has been developed for the controlled abrasion of fabrics and for the sampling and counting of the particles released during the process. The method may be used for the comparative evaluation of fabrics used in clean-room garments. In this paper, we compare particle release from fabrics likely to be worn under clean-room coveralls. A wide range of particle release was observed, durable press cotton fabrics giving the largest values. Measurements made near the openings in a clean-room garment worn over cotton clothing showed that some leakage of particles occurred at the neck.Paper presented at the 1988 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Aerosol Research, Symposium on Particulate Contamination Control in Microelectronics, Chapel Hill, NC, October 10–14, 1988. © 1990 United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
