DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-LAYERED, WATERPROOF, BREATHABLE FABRIC FOR FULL-WEATHER APPAREL

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Authors

  • Imene Ghezal Textile Engineering Laboratory, University of Monastir, 5070 Ksar-Hellal, Tunisia and National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4687-7022
  • Ali Moussa Textile Engineering Laboratory, University of Monastir, 5070 Ksar-Hellal, Tunisia and National Engineering School of Monastir, University of Monastir, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
  • Imed Ben Marzoug Textile Engineering Laboratory, University of Monastir, 5070 Ksar-Hellal, Tunisia and Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Ksar-Hellal, 5070 Ksar-Hellal, Tunisia
  • Ahmida El-Achari Université Lille Nord de France, 59000 Lille, France and ENSAIT, GEMTEX, 2 Allée Louise et Victor Champier 59100 Roubaix, France
  • Christine Campagne Université Lille Nord de France, 59000 Lille, France and ENSAIT, GEMTEX, 2 Allée Louise et Victor Champier 59100 Roubaix, France
  • Faouzi Sakli Textile Engineering Laboratory, University of Monastir, 5070 Ksar-Hellal, Tunisia and Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Ksar-Hellal, 5070 Ksar-Hellal, Tunisia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ230407029G

Keywords:

multilayered fabric, waterproof fabric, windproof laminate, breathable textile, tensile resistance, flexural rigidity

Abstract

In this research, a laminate was produced by assembling five textile layers. These layers were a coated double-sided knitted structure, a non-woven fabric, a hydrophilic membrane that was thermally assembled to a surface veil, and an open-work knitted fabric. The laminated textile's breathability, windproofness, and waterproofness were evaluated. The multi-layered fabric was windproof, and its water vapor permeability was                      347.297 g×m-2×s-1 (CV= 8.902%). Its resistance to water penetration was equal to 117.68 Schmerber (CV = 7.81%). The assembled fabric's mechanical properties were also evaluated. Young’s modulus values were equal to 2 MPa (CV= 8.613%) and 1.6 MPa (CV= 8.349%) for both fabric directions. Its flexural rigidity was 5056.659 mg×cm and its surface total deformation was lower than 450 µm when measured under 20, 40, 60, and 80 mN loads. Based on the results obtained, it was concluded that the developed multi-layered fabric could be used to produce raincoats and jackets to protect the wearer from light rain and drizzle.

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20.12.2023 — Updated on 12.04.2024

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DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI-LAYERED, WATERPROOF, BREATHABLE FABRIC FOR FULL-WEATHER APPAREL: Original scientific paper. (2024). Chemical Industry & Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 30(3), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.2298/CICEQ230407029G

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