Effects of abrasion on liquid barrier properties of selected nonwoven fabrics

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1386, 2000, Pages 282-296

  Chen, Li ^a,b   Cloud, Rinn M ^c  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Florida State University ^*  (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Abrasion; Liquid barrier; Microporous films; Nonwovens; Protective clothing

Indexed keywords

EID: 8744235275     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp14452s     Document Type: Article

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