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Table 6 Air permeability and moisture vapour transmission rate of plated fabrics with varying fibre linear density and yarn type

From: Thermo-physiological properties of polyester–cotton plated fabrics in relation to fibre linear density and yarn type

Sample code

Air permeability (cm3/cm2/s)

Moisture vapour transmission rate (g/m2/24 h)

RC1.1

70.6

7.25

RM1.1

78.9

8.39

RC1.3

74.7

7.66

RM1.3

81.9

8.43

RC1.5

88.6

7.89

RM1.5

95.9

8.52

RC2.2

89.9

8.43

RM2.2

96.3

8.66

RC3.3

120.5

9.46

RM3.3

126.2

9.81

  1. RC1.1—ring carded PET dtex 1.1, RM1.1—ring combed PET dtex 1.1, RC1.3—ring carded PET dtex 1.3, RM1.3—ring combed PET dtex 1.3, RC1.5—ring carded PET dtex 1.5, RM1.5—ring combed PET dtex 1.5, RC2.2—ring carded PET dtex 2.2, RM2.2—ring combed PET dtex 2.2, RC3.3—ring carded PET dtex 3.3, RM3.3—ring combed PET dtex 3.3.
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