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Commercial Fabrics

The following is a list of commercial fabrics that are used for military clothing.

FabricsMilitary UsesPatagonia 2010FW
Next-To-Skin
Polartec Power Dry LEP Layer 1 (3.6oz.),
PCU Level 1 & 2,
GEN III ECWCS Level I (3.7oz.) & II (6.6oz.),
MCWCS Silkweight Underwear & Grid Fleece Underwear
Capilene 3 (5.3oz.), Capilene 4 (5.9oz.), R1 (6.8oz.)
Polartec Power Stretch LEP Layer 3 (7.1oz.)
Insulation
Polartec Classic 100 MC Fleece Pullover (5.7oz.)
Polartec Classic 200 Synthetic Fleece Overalls (7.0oz.)
Polartec Classic 300 Synthetic Fleece Shirt (10.0oz.)
Polartec Thermal Pro PCU Level 3, GEN III ECWCS Level III (6.4oz.) R2 (6.1oz.), R3 Hi-Loft (7.4oz.)
PrimaLoft Sport PCU Level 7, GEN III ECWCS Level VII, MCWCS Happy Suit
Weather Protection
Polartec Wind Pro MCWCS Windpro Fleece Jacket R3 (12.3oz.)
EPIC by Nextec PCU Level 4, 5 & 7; GEN III ECWCS Level V & VII, MCWCS Happy Suit
GORE-TEX Paclite GEN III ECWCS Level VI, MCWCS Lightweight Exposure Suit
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