Preparation of Fibers with Enhanced Ultraviolet (UV) Reflectance for Arctic Camouflage

Abstract

Samples of fiber containing different loadings of Zirconium Oxide and Titanium Dioxide were prepared using standard melt spinning techniques. These samples were then compared to the Arctic Camouflage fabric using Ultraviolet (UV) photography. This report evaluates the parameters for incorporation of Zirconium Oxide into the fiber structure, including stability, processing parameters and the effect on the UV reflectance. The fiber containing Zirconium Oxide shows a higher UV reflectance than either the Arctic Camouflage Fabric or samples containing Titanium Dioxide. TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOGRAPHY, FIBERS, FABRICS, ARCTIC, ZIRCONIUM OXIDES, ARCTIC CLOTHING, NYLON, REFLECTANCE, ZIRCONIUM OXIDE, CAMOUFLAGE, NYLON 6, SNOW.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247522

Entities

People

  • Lisa B. Hepfinger
  • Mark J. Hepfinger
  • Peter J. Olejarz

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cameras
  • Camouflage
  • Dioxides
  • Fiber Spinning
  • Fibers
  • Materials
  • Oxides
  • Particle Size
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Reflectance
  • Standards
  • Titanium
  • Titanium Dioxide
  • Ultraviolet Photography
  • Zirconium
  • Zirconium Oxides

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.