A composite article includes a base material and a porous membrane
laminated with the base material. The porous membrane has hydrophobic
properties and includes at least one of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene,
woven polytetrafluoroethylene, and non woven polytetrafluoroethylene. A
coating layer is formed on at least a portion of the porous membrane. The
coating layer has hydrophilic properties and includes at least one of an
organofunctional siloxane and a polyether urethane polymer.