Water Vapor Transfer Through a Hydrophilic Film at Subzero Temperatures

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 24-29

  Osczevski, R J ^a  

^a DEF AND CIV INST OF ENVIRON MED   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FILMS; HYDROPHILIC; TRANSFER; WATER VAPOUR;

GORE-TEX FABRICS; HYDROPHILIC PROPERTIES; WATER VAPOUR TRANSMISSION;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; COATINGS; DIFFUSION; FILMS; ICE; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; THERMAL EFFECTS; VAPORS;

CLOTHING SHELL; HYDROPHILIC FILM; WATER VAPOR DIFFUSION RESISTANCE; WATER VAPOR TRANSFER;

FABRICS;

EID: 0029656743     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051759606600104     Document Type: Article

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