Dynamics of moisture vapour and liquid water transfer through composite textile structures

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 218-223

  Suprun, Natalya ^a  

^a KYIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGIES AND DESIGN   (Ukraine)

Author keywords

Films; Moisture; Protective clothing

Indexed keywords

FILMS; HOSIERY MANUFACTURE; MOISTURE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING;

COMPOSITE TEXTILES; HUMAN BODIES; HYDROPHILIC POLYMER FILMS; LIQUID WATER TRANSFER; MICROPOROUS;

POLYMER FILMS;

COMFORT; FILM; MOISTURE TRANSFER; PERMEABILITY; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; WATER; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0141573261     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: 17585953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556220310478314     Document Type: Article

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