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Follow on Google News | Temperature Control Fabrics 2007The 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.
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. Cold temperatures are less of a problem for people pursuing outdoor activities than they were in the past. Advances in insulating technologies have led to the creation of clothing systems which keep the wearer at a comfortable temperature, even in some of the coldest weather conditions. Technological developments have also made it possible to create fabrics which maintain comfortable temperatures for the wearer without adding significantly to the bulk of the garment. A key trend in this performance wear category is the use of lighter-weight insulation which offers greater comfort without sacrificing warmth. Duvet-like ski jackets are becoming a thing of the past with the growing popularity of lightweight soft shells which combine insulation with the durability and weather resistance of a hard shell. One of the most noteworthy developments in the field of temperature control fabrics has been the use of phase change materials (PCMs). Unlike traditional insulations, PCM-based fabrics work interactively with the body to prevent overheating when activity levels or ambient temperatures increase. Although PCM technology has not taken off as rapidly as its proponents had expected, the range of textile applications to which it is being applied has broadened considerably in recent years. Over the past decade, with the advent of wearable technology, battery powered heating devices have begun to enter the temperature control market. However, while great work has been done to improve the temperature control, expense and wearability of these garments, much has yet to be achieved. Other temperature control technologies are also attracting the attention of outdoor enthusiasts and include silver-based fabrics, adjustable insulation systems and bionic climate membranes. For the future, research into temperature control systems for the performance apparel industry is set to grow in importance as efforts are stepped up to develop all-weather clothing systems which provide optimum comfort. SUMMARY INTRODUCTION The importance of temperature control in performance apparel TEMPERATURE REGULATING MECHANISMS IN THE HUMAN BODY Heat loss from the body Retaining body heat THE ROLE OF CLOTHING IN MAINTAINING A COMFORTABLE BODY TEMPERATURE THREE MAIN APPROACHES TO TEMPERATURE CONTROL IN APPAREL Using insulating materials Using thermally adaptive fabrics to control body temperature Using electronic devices and wearable technology USING INSULATING MATERIALS TO CONTROL BODY TEMPERATURE Natural insulating materials Down Synthetic insulating materials Synthetic fibres for insulation Invista: Polarguard 3D fibre Invista: Thermolite fibre Nylstar: Meryl Nexten fibre Synthetic fleece fabrics for insulation Polartec Synthetic nonwoven fabrics for insulation 3M: Thinsulate insulation Aerogels Aspen Aerogels USING THERMALLY ADAPTIVE FABRICS TO CONTROL BODY TEMPERATURE Phase change materials Empa study of phase change materials Manufacturers of thermally adaptive fabrics Outlast technologies: Outdoor wear Bedding Footwear Outerwear Beverages Frisby, Freudenberg and Schoeller Textil Schoeller Textil: Schoeller-PCM Smartfiber: Smartcel Clima USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY TO CONTROL BODY TECHNOLOGY Everest Textile Company: ever soft heat Interactive wear: IThermX Polartec: Polartec Heat Technology Wera: Wera heated fabrics W Zimmerman: Novonic heat OTHER INSULATING TECHNOLOGIES Fabrics which incorporate silver Noble Fiber Technologies: Oztek Tekstil: Tex-Therm Toray Industries: Dermizax Holofiber Enterprises: W L Gore Airvantage Schoeller Textil: Coolblack The technology Schoeller Textil: c_change OUTLOOK List of tables Table 1: Clo values for different items of clothing and ensembles Table 2: Thinsulate insulation for accessories Table 3: Skin temperatures in different parts of the human body Table 4: Adaptive comfort ratings of Outlast bedding products Table 5: Differences between Ever Soft Heat 50 and Ever Soft Heat 250 List of figures Figure 1: Primaloft Figure 2: Outlast microcapsules Figure 3: Outlast viscose under the microscope For More Information Please Visit : http://www.bharatbook.com/ For any queries or suggestion, please contact us at : Bharat Book Bureau 207 Hermes Atrium, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400614 Tel : +91 22 27578668 / 27579438 Fax : +91 22 27579131 Email : info@bharatbook.com # # # Welcome to Bharat Book Bureau- the exclusive Business Information shop.Making strategic decisions that safeguard as well as boost your business is difficult in today’s volatile globalized market. 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