Making light work: a miniaturised, real-time optical sensor network for the detection of CWA simulant methyl salicylate

Chemical permeation testing of protective fabrics with methyl salicylate (MeS) has traditionally been carried out using swatch samples. Advanced techniques employ human manekins wearing complete ensembles, but permeate detection systems remain limited to off-line data analysis. A miniaturised manekin sensor network capable of following permeation of MeS in real-time has been implemented.