Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market 2016 Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market - Global Ind

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market - Global
Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends
and Forecast 2016 - 2024
Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market: Snapshot
Waterproof breathable textiles (WBT), as the name depicts, are employed in the
manufacture of garments that are weather-proof, i.e., which prevent the passage of
water and heat from the fabric. These textiles prevent both penetration and
absorption of water, unlike water-repellent fabrics that only delay water penetration.
These waterproof breathable textiles permit the flow of water vapor (perspiration)
from inside the clothing to the outer atmosphere. However, these textiles prevent
penetration of heat or water from outside to inside the fabric. The waterproof
breathable textiles market can be bifurcated on the basis of product type into
densely woven, coated, and membranes. On the basis of end-user industry, the
market for waterproof breathable textiles can be segmented into garments,
footwear, and gloves.
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The densely woven type of waterproof breathable textiles is manufactured by
combining and piling up cotton yarns together. When exposed to water, pores of
these densely woven fabric are swollen, thus reducing the size of pores in the fabric.
This reduction in size of pores requires very high pressure to permit the passage of
water through the fabric.
For a highly dense type of waterproof breathable textiles, the standard pore size of
is about 10 μm, while that of conventional fabric is 60 μm. The membranes type of
water breathable textile is an absolutely thin film made from polymer. It is designed
in such way that it prevents passage of liquid water into the fabric and only allows
penetration of water vapor through it. This type has a thickness of about 10 μm and
possesses lamination coating to impart the necessary physical strength. Materials
such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) polymer and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
are primarily employed during the manufacturing process. These hydrophilic
membranes are thin films of chemically modified polyurethane or polyester. One
surface is coated with polyurethane in coated waterproof breathable fabrics.
Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market: Trends and Opportunities