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breathability

(brēth″ă-bil′ĭt-ē)
The ability of a fabric or woven coating to allow moisture and gases to travel through its pores. It is an important feature in the design of clothing liners, transdermal medication patches, and wound coverings.
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Conventional adhesives generally offer an "either-or" tradeoff between breathability and absorptive power, but a new class of adhesive recently developed by Vancive Medical Technologies (www.vancive.averydennison.com) combines both properties into one adhesive system.
Adhesives: managing the skin/device interface: medical adhesives are often relied upon to provide the critical linkage between the body and a medical device. To effectively interface the two, adhesives are called upon to manage a host of factors at play at the skin/device interface, such as moisture and movement, and also control the environment with respect to things like microbial flora, odor, or skin hydration
The new updated mesh and nylon liner has been added for more breathability, and still maintains its fast undercover and concealed carry look.
Sabre 2.0 jacket
market research agency, breathability is the most important attribute of a disposable respirator.
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The gloves are made with a combination of glass fiber and nylon yarn, providing ANSI Level 3 and EN Level 5 cut protection as well as breathability and a cool feel during use.
Work gloves offer comfort, cut resistance
Danner provides performance footwear for different branches of the US Armed Forces and the USMC RAT Hot and Temperate boots are constructed with full-grain leather, tear resistant 1000 Denier nylon, a rugged Vibram 360 outsole integrated with Dri-Ice compound for flexibility and traction in mountainous terrain, moisture wicking Sea Breeze lining with quick draining medial vent holes for breathability and GORE-TEX lining for 100% waterproof protection.
LaCrosse Footwear announces receipt of US Marine Corp's order valued at USD29m
Opt for comfortable sports bras that offer moisture control and high breathability. Marks & Spencer offer a well-fitting and nice-looking range.
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Existing water-repellent and oil-repellent materials present problems, such as loss of breathability and texture, because the coating is applied only to the top surface of the fabric, rather than each individual fiber.
Teijin Produces World's First Polyester Fabric to Absorb Water and Repel Oil
The shorts are made of Dri-FIT herringbone twill with a mesh gusset for added comfort and breathability.
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