Antimicrobially Treated Projects for Military Use
Abstract
Antimicrobial treatment of clothing and other textile gear is intended to provide advanced protection to the Warfighter in the field by controlling microorganisms that cause problems ranging from odor, skin irritation, athlete's foot, rashes and overall comfort, thereby relieving stressors that can reduce or impair the Warfighter's performance. In addition to providing enhanced protection to the Warfighter, antimicrobially treated textile items may not require laundering as often leading to a reduction in water usage - a benefit highly desired in combat environments. The objective of this research was to identify, incorporate, and evaluate emerging and promising, commercially available antimicrobial treatments/technologies on military items to provide the Warfighter with advanced protection from unwanted microorganisms in combat operations. The selected antimicrobial treatments were evaluated in both laboratory and field wear tests to demonstrate efficacy to a broad spectrum of microorganisms and durability to wear and multiple launderings without adversely affecting the properties and functionality of the items.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 30, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA479083
Entities
People
- Crystal Isenhour
- David Ramey
- Duane Centola
- Hoshus Smith
- Jeff Chandler
- Wayne Swofford
- William Hanrahan