Breathable and Waterproof Fabric Structures Using Conventional Fabrics and Microporous Films


ÖZEN İ., Eren F.

5th International Technical Textiles Congress, Turkey, 1 - 04 November 2012, pp.79-80

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.79-80
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This work reports waterproof breathable layered fabrics consisting of simple fabric weave types (plain, twill) and microporous breathable films. The fabrics were pretreated and then treated with water repellent finishing chemicals. Afterwards, layered structures were generated by bringing the fabrics and the microporous breathable films together. According to the results of water repellency, water permeability and water vapor permeability tests conducted on the samples with/without microporous film layers, we were able to generate waterproof breathable layered fabrics.