Preparation of Fibers with Enhanced Ultraviolet (UV) Reflectance for Arctic Camouflage

Samples of fiber containing different loadings of Zirconium Oxide and Titanium Dioxide were prepared using standard melt spinning techniques. These samples were then compared to the Arctic Camouflage fabric using Ultraviolet (UV) photography. This report evaluates the parameters for incorporation of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hepfinger, Mark J., Hepfinger, Lisa B., Olejarz, Peter J.
Other Authors: ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1991
Subjects:
Textiles
Photography
*FIBERS
*ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOGRAPHY
STABILITY
PARAMETERS
PROCESSING
CAMOUFLAGE
NYLON
STRUCTURES
MELTS
SNOW
OXIDES
FABRICS
STANDARDS
ZIRCONIUM
TITANIUM
REFLECTANCE
CLOTHING
DIOXIDES
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ZIRCONIUM OXIDES
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA247522
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA247522
Description
Summary:Samples of fiber containing different loadings of Zirconium Oxide and Titanium Dioxide were prepared using standard melt spinning techniques. These samples were then compared to the Arctic Camouflage fabric using Ultraviolet (UV) photography. This report evaluates the parameters for incorporation of Zirconium Oxide into the fiber structure, including stability, processing parameters and the effect on the UV reflectance. The fiber containing Zirconium Oxide shows a higher UV reflectance than either the Arctic Camouflage Fabric or samples containing Titanium Dioxide. TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOGRAPHY, FIBERS, FABRICS, ARCTIC, ZIRCONIUM OXIDES, ARCTIC CLOTHING, NYLON, REFLECTANCE, ZIRCONIUM OXIDE, CAMOUFLAGE, NYLON 6, SNOW.

Similar Items