A Review on Designing the Waterproof Breathable Fabrics Part II: Construction and Suitability of Breathable Fabrics for Different Uses

This article describes engineering design of waterproof breathability fabrics specifically designed for leisure, medial uses and survival clothing. In many applications, breathable fabrics not only satisfy water-vapor permeability but also a number of other functional characteristics. Garment design, cut and fit, design of seam, constituent of multilayer structure and various forms of ventilation system are often modified depending on the functional requirement. In the comparative evaluation of several breathable fabrics, it is often very difficult to suggest the product which performs best. The conditions of application and corresponding requirements imposed on the product are quite different depending on the end use.