... in protective clothing that has to be discussed judiciously. Permeability of block copolymers based monolithic films is an important feature for barrier materials, high performance impermeable breathable clothing and membrane separation processes. Originality/value This is a first paper in the field...

...Takako Inoue; Kengo Ishihara; Kyoden Yasumoto; Masako Niwa Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine ladies' linen fabrics produced in different regions – Japan, Italy, and Poland – to ascertain differences in mechanical, thermal, and air permeability properties. Design/methodology...

...Ahmet Çay; Savvas Vassiliadis; Maria Rangoussi; Işık Tarakçıoğlu Purpose The target of the current work is the creation of a model for the prediction of the air permeability of the woven fabrics and the water content of the fabrics after the vacuum drying. Design/methodology/approach...