A study on novel waterproof and moisture-permeable poly(vinylidene fluoride) micropore membrane-coated fabrics

The feasibility of PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), as a novel waterproof and moisture-permeable material, to substitute PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) for manufacturing civil high-performance textiles was discussed. The work was focused on the design of casting solution composition (including solvent, additives, and polymer), possible methods to produce durably binded coated micropore membrane fabrics as well as their influences on membrane properties. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 79: 801–807, 2001