Water Vapor Permeability Testing Method
Method A-1 (Calcium Chloride Method) Reference: JIS L1099 A-1, ISO2528

Testing procedure
Take three circular testpieces, each measuring approximately 7cm in diameter, from the sample fabric to be tested. Pre-warm the water vapor permeable cup to approximately 40 and fill with the moisture absorption agent until it is approximately 3mm from the top of the cup. Next place a testpiece with its front surface facing the moisture absorption agent and direct it so as to form a concentric circle with the water vapor permeable cup. Attach the packing and ring to the testpiece and fix with the wing nut. Then seal the packing/ring side with vinyl adhesive tape to prepare a test body. Put this test body in the thermohygrostat in which air at 402, 905% RH circulates. After 1 hour, remove the test body and immediately measure its mass a1 (mg). Again put this test body in the thermohygrostat, remove it after 1 hour, and measure the mass a2 (mg) immediately.
Calculation
Calculate the water vapor permeability using the following formula.
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Where P = water vapor permeability (g/ hr.)     
      S = water vapor permeable area () 

Repeat the above procedure three times and take the average (up to the integer place) of the calculated values.


Water vapor permeable cup(Method A-1))
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