Accession Number:

ADA247522

Title:

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

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Oct 1990-Apr 1991

Corporate Author:

ARMY NATICK RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER MA

Personal Author(s):

• Hepfinger, Mark J.
• Hepfinger, Lisa B.
• Olejarz, Peter J.

Report Date:

1991-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

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.

Descriptors:

• *FIBERS
• *ULTRAVIOLET PHOTOGRAPHY
• STABILITY
• PARAMETERS
• PROCESSING
• CAMOUFLAGE
• NYLON
• STRUCTURES
• MELTS
• SNOW
• OXIDES
• FABRICS
• PHOTOGRAPHY
• STANDARDS
• ZIRCONIUM
• TITANIUM
• REFLECTANCE
• CLOTHING
• DIOXIDES
• TITANIUM DIOXIDE
• ZIRCONIUM OXIDES

Subject Categories:

• Textiles
• Photography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE