Water vapour transfer in wet waterproof breathable fabrics

Journal of Industrial Textiles

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 165-175

  Ren, Y J ^a   Ruckman, J E ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breathable fabrics; Condensation; Moisture content; Water vapour transfer

Indexed keywords

CONDENSATION; MOISTURE; POLYURETHANES; VAPORS; WATERPROOFING;

WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS;

FABRICS;

BREATHABILITY; MOISTURE CONTENT; MOISTURE TRANSFER; TESTING; WATER RESISTANCE; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0038606356     PISSN: 15280837     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1528083703032003002     Document Type: Article

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