| abstract |
The invention relates to a garment that protects against liquid and/or airborne contaminants and prevents transmission of human body odor. The garment includes a moisture vapor permeable, chemical and water impermeable microporous membrane arranged to form a barrier to chemical and particulate penetration and permeation through the garment. The membrane comprises a thermoplastic polymeric resin material and an activated carbon filler material distributed throughout the membrane and functioning both as a mechanical pore-forming agent for rendering the membrane microporous, and also as an adsorbent to render the membrane odor adsorptive. |