CONDUCTIVE TEXTILE
Ms. SHRUTIRUPA PATI INTERN AT TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN
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MICROWAVABLE HEATING PAD WITH FENUGREEK SEEDS AND RICE GRAIN FILLING
ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to verify the feasibility of the use of fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenumgraecum) and rice grains (Oryza sativa) mixture for the filling of a microwavable heating pad. Research objectives were primarily focused on finding an appropriate, effective and convenient material for soothing inflammation in muscles or joints and a mixture of fenugreek seeds and rice grains came out to be one of the solutions for the stuffing of the heating pad. Microwavable heating pad contains solid organic particulates that are solid at room temperature. The contents can be heated by microwave radiation. The solid particles act as a reusable heat reservoir to release heat over an extended period or absorb ambient heat and serve as temporary pain relievers. Fenugreek seeds possess flavonoids and fatty acids which have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that work wonders in treating the pain. Rice grains increase blood circulation and ease tensed muscles. Once heated, the rice holds a large quantity of heat and can produce heating for several hours and the heating pad is reusable and washable as well.
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onductive textile materials don’t usually react to their environment, but they create many smart applications possible in textiles, especially those that monitor body functions. They are widely employed in smart textile applications including sensors, heating textiles and electrostatic discharge clothing. Heat conducting fabrics in textiles are used significantly for various purposes and one of the foremost important uses is in heating pads. 1.1 Heat therapy and orthopaedic problems Many elderly people tend to dismiss joint pain and body aches as a part of ageing and mostly prefer
self-medication. But this untreated pain can become chronic and greatly affects their quality of life. Common causes of aches and pains in older people includes arthritis as the major problem. Arthritis may be a condition strongly related to age, also a couple of comprehensive studies so far have examined how arthritis affects the oldest old—those aged 85 years and older, who will number 3.3 million within the UK by 2033. The common sorts of aches and pains affecting elderly people includes joint pain and inflammation within the fingers, knees, , lower back pain, neck pain and nerve pain. Heat provides relaxation, comfort, and reassurance, and taking the pain off several sorts of body pain, mostly protracted pains related to stiffness, cramping, and/or sensitivity, which may be loosely categorized as:
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