Water vapour transfer in waterproof breathable fabrics: Part 3: Under rainy and windy conditions

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 9, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 141-153

  Ruckman, J E ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clothing; Environment; Fabric

Indexed keywords

FABRICS, WATERPROOF, WATER-VAPOUR-PERMEABLE; TESTING, WEATHER-RESTISTANCE;

EID: 0031438099     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556229710168270     Document Type: Article

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