| abstract |
A hospital textile suitable for operating gowns comprising a low air permeable fabric woven from continuous polyester filaments together with continuous conductive polyester filaments arranged at appropriate intervals in a warp and/or weft direction thereof, a surface of the fabric being composed of fine-denier filaments having a monofilament denier of 1.2 or less, and a water repellent finish being applied to the fabric, which is low in lint or dust generation and excellent in antistatic properties, having resistivity against degradation due to repeated uses and due to steam treatment for disinfection and sterilization, and against degradation due to .gamma.-ray irradiation, can prevent the adhesion and penetration of the body fluid or blood as well as the outward filtration of lint or dust emitted from underwears, and has desirable soft hand. |