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THE DURABILITY OF THE CAMOUFLAGE FUNCTION OF COMBATANT
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An AI camouflage design was used to create an IR camouflage textile structure, utilising Grafco screen printing inks and Chromatex HD10 pigments characterised by high brightness and colour resistance. For vector image editing, CorelDRAW software was employed. The screen-printing process was carried out following these steps: frame selection, screen selection, and image preparation. The reflection index was determined using a spectrophotometric method with a UV-VIS-NIR Perkin Elmer Lambda 950 spectrophotometer, measuring in the wavelength range of 680-1200 nm with a 10 nm step. After undergoing the wash resistance test (1-5 cycles) according to SR EN ISO 105-C06/2010, the abrasion resistance test (1000-3000 cycles) according to SR EN ISO 12947-1, and light resistance (60 hours) according to SR EN ISO 105 BO 2/2015, the reflection index showed no significant variations compared to the initial version of the textile structure. Colour differences were identified using a HunterLab device, and remission curves (K/S) and reflectance/transmittance (R/T) were obtained. The median reflection index was calculated using an original method based on determining the weight of each colour in the pattern. Developed regression equations allow for the calculation of the reflection index as a function of wavelength (nm).
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