| abstract |
Polymeric materials are currently used for a wide range of garments, some of these garments (for example, raincoats and aprons) make use of the protective properties of the material, other garments (for example, footwear, underwear and fashion garments) use polymeric materials because of appearance and/or feel of the material. The invention therefor provides a method of making garment material, the method having the steps: providing a substrate; applying coagulant to a substrate; applying a foam of the polymeric material to the substrate; allowing the coagulant to coagulate some of the foam leaving some of the foam uncoagulated; and removing uncoagulated foam from the substrate to leave a layer of the coagulated polymeric material on the substrate. After the excess and partially coagulated foam is removed, dressing compositions may be applied to the garment material. The dressing composition may, for example, comprise one or more compounds that provide an antiperspirant effect and/or a cooling effect to enhance the breathability and/or the coolness of the garment material thus making the garment more comfortable to wear over long periods of time. Figure 17 |