4 ATRIBUTES IN ONE FABRIC

1. 2. 3. 4. Temperature Control Moisture Transport / Moisture wicking Breathability Durability. (Up to 30 washes.)

TEMEPERATURE CONTROL FABRIC The popularity of cold winter sports such as alpine climbing, ice climbing and recreational skiing has spurred the demand for fabrics and technologies which help to keep the outdoor enthusiast dry, warm and comfortable.
Test Methods: ASTM D 1518-85 (Thermal Transmittance of Textile Materials)

MOISTURE TRASFER/ MOISTURE WICKING One of the key performance criteria in modern sports and active outdoor wear is moisture management the ability of a garment to transport moisture away from the skin to the garment s outer surface.
Test Methods: ASTM D 2495-01 (Moisture in cotton by oven drying) M&S P136B (Wicking)

BREATHABLITY When clothing gets wet from perspiration it sticks to the skin and hinders the evaporation process. The evaporation process keeps our body temperature at its appropriate level to keep us cool in the summer and warm in the winter. In the summer months, keeping cool is pretty obvious, surprisingly, in the winter, the same process keeps us warm.
Test Methods: ASTM E96/E 96M (Water vapor transmission of materials)

DURABILITY All above attributes should durable up to 30 washes according to AATCC 135 method. Links:
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