Effects of Imposing a Temperature Gradient on Moisture Vapor Transfer Through Water Resistant Breathable Fabrics

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 70, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 460-466

  Finn, J T ^a   Sagar, A J G ^a   Mukhopadhyay, S K ^b  

^a British Textile Technology Group   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREATHABILITY; GARMENT PROPERTY; HUMIDITY; MEASURING SYSTEM; OUTERWEAR; WATER RESISTANCE; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0034083166     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051750007000513     Document Type: Article

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