Abstract: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the market demand for medical protective clothing at China and abroad has increased dramatically. Problems of medical protective clothing such as poor comfort and low tear resistance were exposed. This paper systematically introduces the types and structure of medical protective clothing, as well as the performance indexes of domestic and foreign protective standards and main testing methods, and points out the shortcomings of domestic standards. In addition, the paper expounds new methods and patented technologies for improving protective clothing fabrics, and looks forward to the future development trend of medical protective clothing.

Key words: medical protective clothing; research progress; development trend; production process