There are a various systems which are available that undergo reversible bond-breaking and bond-forming processes which result in changes in color. Similar to a polymer LED a device is built on this principle. Gel-type devices might also be possible, but physical robustness, oxygen stability and response times are very serious challenges. Here the response time can be fast in solvents, but this complicates the device.

This is also highly effective method, but requires the migration of ions. When we see the oxidation state of copper such as 0, +1, and +2, with this different state different colors are observed. The color of the fabric changes due to change in the oxidation state. Because of this the change in color can occur due to change in polarity, but as in this process the reagents and the solvents required to transport them, which make this method very difficult to execute in the applications. Consequently, colorant manufacturers have endeavored for many years to develop fast colored materials by hunting for dyes and pigments that are chemically inert and physically unresponsive once they have been applied to a substrate.įollowing are the methods for producing camouflage fabric:Īs we know that molecules can change color dramatically in the presence of acids and bases, as the fabric is dipped into solvents of different polarity. The concept of manufacturing textiles that can easily change the color has long been an anathema to the textile colorist for whom adapting permanency of color has been a primary goal stretching back into former age. Methods for Production of Camouflage Textiles

While making tents for living and storage purposes.

For covering airplanes, guns and boats.

For making armored vehicles and other equipment’s unnoticeable.

For making the uniforms for officers and soldiers in defence forces.

To make this the fabric or the garment is dyed in patches of multiple colors, so as to make the user unidentifiable from the surrounding environment. Camouflage fabric gives a unique effect to the personnel or equipment by making them disappear or appear as a part of the natural surroundings from enemies. It was not until the late 1800s that a Khaki uniform was issued, the British Army finally realized that drab colored uniforms gives better camouflage.Ĭamouflage fabric is utilized for hiding personnel or equipment from enemies. French soldiers leaned to wear blue Russians wore green British wore red.

Rather, every army adopted different colors as their national colors. In 1645 when the first permanent army was raised this color was adopted. The uniform color adopted by the first permanent regiment of the British was Red color. Camouflage Fabric and Its Application in Military Protective Clothingĭepartment of Textiles (Fashion Technology)ĭKTE’S Textile & Engineering Institute, Ichalkaranji, India