A comparison of standard methods for measuring water vapour premeability of fabrics

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1402-1408

  McCullough, Elizabeth A ^a   Kwon, Myoungsook ^a   Shim, Huensup ^a  

^a Sunflower Networking Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaporative resistance; Fabrics; Outdoor apparel; Textiles; Water vapour permeability

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; CORRELATION METHODS; HYDROPHILICITY; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; MOISTURE; WATER; WATERPROOFING;

PERMEATION CELLS;

FABRICS;

FABRIC; MEASUREMENT METHOD; PERMEABILITY; STANDARD; WATER VAPOR;

APPAREL FABRIC; BREATHABILITY; MEASURING; PERMEABILITY; STANDARD; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0041739005     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/14/8/328     Document Type: Article

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