Testing services / Water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of textiles

Water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of textiles

Water vapor transmission rate testing is used to evaluate the breathability of textiles. The ASTM E96 test measures the amount of water vapor that passes through the fabric in a controlled environment.

The standard conditions are 20 °C and 65% relative humidity. The result will be given as g/m2/day.

More information about the method:

Water vapor transmission rate (WVTR)
Suitable sample matrices
Textiles, fabrics, nonwovens
Typical turnaround time
3 weeks after receiving the samples
Available quality systems
Accredited test method
Device types
Weathering chamberWVTR
Standard
ASTM E96
Method expert
Sanna Laukkanen
Sanna Laukkanen
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