A Study of Second Type of the Air Force Battle Dress Uniform

Abstract

Abstract : The research objectives were 1) to study and compare the fiber properties of the second type of the Air Force battle dress uniform, and camouflage training uniform of the Army and Navy. 2) To propose the developmental guidelines of the second type of the Air Force battle dress uniform for the better quality. The method was mixed method research as per experimental method. The result of the research found that the second type of the Air Force battle dress uniform had 86.54 % of cotton and 13.46 % of polyester. Weft pattern had a color fastness against abrasion (dry type) at 4 grey scale and the warp pattern’s color fastness against abrasion (dry type) at 4 grey scale. Weft pattern of color fastness against abrasion (wet type) of the uniform at 2 grey scale, and waft pattern of color fastness against abrasion (wet type) of the uniform at 2 grey scale. Uniform’s color fastness against soap or soda had a score at 5 grey scale. Uniform’s color fastness against sweat (acid) has a score at 5 grey scale, and uniform’s color fastness against sweat (alkali) has a score at 5 grey scale. Tensile strength of a weft pattern had 548.60 N and a waft pattern at 864.90 N. Tear resistance of a weft pattern had 36.50 N and a waft pattern had 26.24 N. Therefore, developmental guidelines should emphasize on the color fastness to wet abrasion, which had a low rating. In particular, it caused the uniform’s fabric to easily fade in conditions of wet abrasion or areas where wet and abrasion occur. As a result, it will make the uniform set more complete from the developmental process.