Tag: functional textiles
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Can textiles prevent sweating rather than manage it?
When it comes to thermal comfort, textiles are generally designed for managing sweating. In line with this reactive approach, moisture wicking fabrics transport sweat away from the skin, while cooling finishes create a temporary sensation of freshness. Outlast, a temperature specialist in the textile sector, offers a proactive solution. Outlast® Temperature Regulation technology is designed…
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UNIFI combines luxury and high performance with Luxel
Luxel™ by UNIFI®, a specialist in recycled and synthetic yarns and the maker of REPREVE®, captures the natural look and feel of linen while offering advanced performance features such as moisture wicking, wrinkle resistance, and odor control. The yarn technology recently launched is designed for brands and consumers who value comfort, style, and sustainability. This…
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Sleeping Yarn: A first in sleep-focused functional textiles
Standing out as a notable example of university–industry collaboration, the “Sleeping Yarn” project seeks to offer a side-effect-free and daily-life-compatible solution to sleep disorders. Led by Bursa Technical University and carried out in cooperation with Üsküdar University, Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital and Ormo Wool Yarn, the project focuses on the development of…
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Minimizing Water Consumption with Spun-dyed Textiles
Sympatex introduces spun-dyed functional textiles at the 2018 Performance Days. In addition to saving water by relying on the Sympatex 100 percent polyether/polyester membrane, as opposed to using commercially-available PTFE membranes, spun-dyed processes reduce the amount of water needed by roughly 75 percent on average. According to estimates from the World Bank, dye processes used…