Thermal Properties and Physiological Responses of Vapor-Permeable Water-Repellent Fabrics Treated with Microcapsule-Containing PCMs

• Published in: Textile research journal Vol. 74; no. 7; pp. 571 - 575
• Main Authors: Chung, Hyehin, Cho, Gilsoo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Thousand Oaks, CA SAGE Publications 01.07.2004; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: air; crystallization; Experiments; Fabrics; heat; humidity; microclimate; Nylon; permeability; Physical properties; physiological response; Physiological responses; skin temperature; textile fibers; Thermal energy; Thermal properties; Water; water vapor

The purpose of this study is to develop a thermally adaptable, vapor-permeable water-repellent fabric. Vapor-permeable water-repellent fabrics with and without octade cane-containing microcapsules are obtained by a wet porous coating process. The thermal and physical properties of the octadecane-con...