Textile performance
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Textile performance, also known as fitness for purpose, is a textile's capacity to withstand various conditions, environments, and hazards, qualifying it for particular uses. The performance of textil
A Gannex raincoat with water-resistant properties
A modern umbrella fabric has specific requirements for colour fastness to light, water and wet rubbing, and permeability.
Burberry advertisement for waterproof gabardine suit, 1908
Soldiers of the Canadian Army in CADPAT camouflage uniforms. Camouflaged uniforms are used to make its wearers less visible. The opposite effect is desired in fashion use of camo designs.
Technical textile
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Technical textiles are a category of textiles specifically engineered and manufactured to serve functional purposes beyond traditional apparel and home furnishing applications. These textiles are desi
Water droplet on the surface of fabric coated with durable water repellent
A disposable glove made of nitrile rubber. These gloves are often used during medical examinations and procedures to reduce the risk of cross-contamination and germ dissemination.
DEA agents wearing Level B hazmat suits (also called hazardous materials suit). The suit is a piece of PPE that consists of an impermeable whole-body garment worn as protection against hazardous materials.