Waterproof fabric

A five layer composite fabric comprising:

• a) a first outer layer of a woven or knit fabric;
• b) a second contiguous layer of a non-woven soaker web, said second layer being bonded across one side thereof to said first layer;
• c) a third contiguous layer of a waterproof, breathable film, one side of said film being bonded across said side to a side of said non-woven layer opposite said first outer layer;
• d) a fourth contiguous layer of a non-woven web, a surface of said non-woven web being bonded thereacross to a side of said waterproof, breathable film opposite said second layer;
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• e) a fifth contiguous layer of a woven or knit fabric bonded across said fabric to a side of said fourth layer opposite said film, said fabric being characterized by an ability to wick body fluids away from a surface of same adjacent a person and absorb same while being waterproof and breathable.

A multilayer composite fabric comprising:

• a) a first top outer layer of a textile fabric;
• b) a second contiguous layer of a non-woven soaker web, said web being bonded to a side of said first layer across said layers;
• c) a third contiguous layer of a waterproof, breathable film, one side of said film being bonded thereacross to an adjacent surface of said non-woven web;
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• d) a fourth bottom layer of a non-woven web, said fourth layer being bonded thereacross to an adjacent surface of said film, said fabric being characterized by an ability to wick body fluids away from a surface of same adjacent a person while being waterproof and breathable.