Stretchable protective fabric and protective apparel made therefrom

摘要

A protective fabric suitable for use in hazardous environments such as those in which nuclear, chemical and biological warfare agents or similar hazardous elements exist. In general, the protective fabric comprises a plurality of layers of air- and water-vapor-permeable, thin, stretchable fabric materials, each being treated to provide separate or combined protective functions. The protective fabric may be fashioned into articles of protective apparel suitable for applications where close- fitting and conforming garments are required and where heat-stress and bulk of material is of concern.