Correction of the heat loss method for calculating clothing real evaporative resistance

• The heat loss method for calculating clothing real evaporative resistance needs to be corrected.
• We proposed a model to correct the heat loss method and this model has been successfully validated.
• Depending on the clothing type, different amounts of heat were drawn from the ambient environment.
• We found no statistical difference between Retheat, Retmass.

In the so-called isothermal condition (i.e., Tair [air temperature]=Tmanikin [manikin temperature]=Tr [radiant temperature]), the actual energy used for moisture evaporation detected by most sweating manikins was underestimated due to the uncontrolled fabric ‘skin’ temperature Tsk,f (i.e., Tsk,f