Water-Repellent Treatment on Military Uniform Fabrics: Physiological and Comfort Implications

Abstract

Cost-effective nanotechnology-based water-repellent treatments for clothing fabrics are now commercially available. The effectiveness of these durable water repellent (DWR) fabric treatments were evaluated for application to military uniforms. The addition of a non-wicking finish to clothing fabric negatively impacts comfort in hot and humid environments. Clothing comfort may be improved by refining the DWR fabric treatment process to retain wicking properties on the fabric inner surface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA481712

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People

  • Phil Gibson

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Flow
  • Clothing
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mass Transfer
  • Materials
  • Military Uniforms
  • Nanotechnology
  • Porous Materials
  • Resilience
  • Test Methods
  • Textiles
  • Transport Properties
  • Uniforms
  • Water Vapor

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  • Materials Science
  • Oncology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology