Chemical Agent Performance of Sulfonated Ionomeric Membranes for Chem/Bio Applications

摘要

The Army Research Lab (ARL) has developed a selectively permeable membrane that shows promising properties for chemical protective applications such as clothing or tenting. The flexible polymeric membrane exhibits high water vapor transport allowing reduced heat stress and barrier properties that resist penetration of chemical agents. This paper will discuss the development of this technology with a focus on the chemical agent performance, highlighting the best candidates for protective clothing applications. Current and future investigations will be discussed as well as the challenges and limitations of the current test methodology.