Novel Bonding Process for CBW Protective Electrospun Fabric Laminates Phase 2

Abstract

Report developed under Small Business Innovation Research contract. Electrospun membranes for CBW protective fabric were modeled, developed, and tested. Theoretical models for gas permeation, as well as filtration efficiency, were developed as functions of fiber diameter. The effects of varying the process variables on the fiber morphology were also explored. The mechanical properties of the electrospun nonwoven fabrics were tested, as well as the filtration efficiency of electrospun Estane membranes. Bead-free Estane membranes were evaluated for filtration efficiency using custom fabricated test equipment and showed filtration efficiencies in excess of 98.5% against 1 micron polystyrene-latex spheres.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA554173

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey W. Bacon
  • John D. Lennhoff
  • Michael A. Costolo

Organizations

  • Physical Sciences (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fluid Flow
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Molecules
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films
  • Polymers
  • Tensile Strength

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.