Water-Repellent Treatments on Battle Dress Uniform Fabric

Abstract

This report documents testing carried out on several water-repellent treatments for fabrics based on nanotechnology approaches. The intent was to compare the effectiveness and durability of durable water repellent (DWR) fabric treatments for applications such as military uniforms. Various performance properties such as hydrostatic head (resistance to liquid water penetration), liquid spray repellency, fabric breathability/air permeability, and fabric pore size were measured before and after laundering.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439385

Entities

People

  • Phillip Gibson

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Clothing
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • Films
  • Finishes
  • Flow Rate
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mass Transfer
  • Materials
  • Military Uniforms
  • Porous Materials
  • Test Methods
  • Textiles
  • Transport Properties
  • Uniforms
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology