Moisture Accumulation in Sleeping Bags at Subzero Temperatures—Effect of Semipermeable and Impermeable Covers

Textile Research Journal

Volumn 72, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 281-284

  Havenith, George ^a  

^a TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROPOROUS MATERIALS; MOISTURE; THERMAL EFFECTS;

SLEEPING BAGS;

TEXTILES;

CONDENSATION; EVAPORATION; MEMBRANE; MOISTURE; PERMEABILITY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

CONDENSER; FABRIC PROPERTY; MOISTURE; PERMEABILITY; SLEEPING BAG;

EID: 0036540031     PISSN: 00405175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/004051750207200401     Document Type: Article

References (12)

1. Farnworth, B., and Dolhan. P.A., Heat Loss Through Wet Clothing Insulation, Defence Research Establishment Ottawa Technical Note 82-28, Ottawa, 1983.
2. Farnworth, B., Lotens, W.A., and Wittgen, P.P.M.M., Variation of Water Vapor Resistance of Microporous and Hydrophilic Films with Relative Humidity, Textile Res. J. 60 (1), 50-53 (1990).
3. Finn, J.T., Sagar, A.J.G., and Mukhopadhyay, S.K., Effects of Imposing a Temperature Gradient on Moisture Vapor Transfer Through Water Resistant Breathable Fabrics, Textile Res. J. 70 (5), 460-466 (2000).
4. Fukazawa, T., Kawamura, H., and Tamura, T., Water Vapor Resistance of Hydrophobic Microporous Membranes Under Reduced Pressures at a Constant Temperature, J. Textile Inst. 90 (4), Part 1, 602-615 (1999).
5. Havenith, G., Heus, R., and Lotens, W.A., Resultant Clothing Insulation: A Function of Body Movement, Posture, Wind, Clothing Fit and Ensemble Thickness, Ergonomics 33/1, 67-84 (1990).
6. Havenith, G., Heat Balance When Wearing Protective Clothing, Ann. Occupat. Hygiene 43 (5), 289-296 (1999).
7. Lotens, W.A., and Havenith, G., Effects of Moisture Absorption in Clothing on the Human Heat Balance, Ergonomics 38, 1092-1113 (1995).
8. Lotens, W.A., van de Linde, F.J.G., and Havenith, G., Effects of Condensation in Clothing on Heat Transfer, Ergonomics 38, 1114-1131 (1995).
9. Osczevski, R.J., Water Vapor Transfer Through a Hydrophylic Film At Subzero Temperatures, Textile Res. J. 66 (1), 24-29 (1996).
10. Osczevski, R.J., Diffusion of Water Vapor Through Cold Gore-Tex™, Report 1202, Defence Research Establishment Ottawa, Canada, 1993.
11. Ren, Y.J., and Ruckman, J.E., Effect of Condensation on Water Vapor Transfer Through Waterproof Breathable Fabrics, J. Coated Fabr. 29 (1), 20-36 (1999).
12. Vanbeest, C.A., and Wittgen, P.P.M.M., A Simple Apparatus to Measure Water-Vapor Resistance of Textiles, Textile Res. J. 56 (9), 566-568 (1986).