A Wool/Nylon Melton Material for use in Navy Peacoats.

Abstract

The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) has developed and evaluated two experimental 85/15 wool/nylon, 22-ounce per linear yard, melton materials for possible replacement of the current Cloth, Melton, Wool, MIL-C-16290. One of the experimental materials was constructed identically to the standard material, while the other was constructed with a 10% reduction in warp and filling yarns. Those materials were subjected to laboratory tests of 18 material characteristics, including weight, shrinkage, break strength, acidity, colorfastness, abrasion resistance, and permeability. Test results indicated that both constructions are suitable as a replacement for the standard. As a result, the modified construction with the 10% reduction in warp and filling yarns is being recommended for adoption as a replacement for the standard 100% wool melton. Wool/Nylon melton material; Navy peacoats; Blend fabrics; Materials tests; Military clothing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA258411

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  • Maurice W. Roy
  • Sumner H. Bernstein

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  • Clothing
  • Construction
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  • Dry Cleaning
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  • Insulation
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  • Linings
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  • Permeability
  • Research Facilities
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
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  • Textiles
  • Wear Resistance

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