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Chalk coating could help clothing cool the wearer
August 26th, 2024
A sample of chalk-treated synthetic fabric (right) alongside an untreated control sample. Photo: University of Massachusetts Amherst. Keeping cool on hot days requires wearing the right clothing, as much as wearing less clothing. A new fabric coating, essentially made of chalk, could help make clothing cooler. In natural unfiltered sunlight, it's the near-infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths that deliver heat […]
Partnership develops new cooling technology
July 15th, 2024
Liberta Co. Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan, has recently launched HYO-GEKI α, an upgraded version of HYO-GEKI FREEZE TECH cooling wear, combining fabric made with the polymer-based temperature control material Comformer®️ by Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. and Cool Touch Printing technology by Utax Co. Ltd. In 2023, Japan experienced a record-breaking heat wave, and heat waves […]
Passive cooling fabric protects from thermal radiation
June 24th, 2024
The new cooling textile reflects both direct sunlight and the thermal radiation from pavement and buildings in urban heat islands. Photo: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. In an effort to counter rising heat waves induced by climate change, researchers have created a wearable fabric that can reduce heat from the sun and […]
Keeping cool
May 13th, 2024
Aersulate nonwovens from Outlast, is the company’s latest development in thermoregulating textiles. Photo: Marie O’Mahony Thermal control is one of the basic functions of textiles for apparel. The key association is that it affords comfort, so it can be tempting not to properly prioritize it, given its other performance factors. Now, from sportswear to workwear, […]
Nanodiamonds used in high tech textiles for cooling
May 13th, 2024
Pulverized nanodiamonds. Photo: Cherry Cai, RMIT University. Researchers from RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) are using nanodiamonds to develop high-tech textiles that can help people wearing the textile cool down faster. In the study, they coated the fabric made from cotton with nanodiamonds using electrospinning, a voltage-driven technology. As reported on designboom.com, the study found that high-tech […]
Scientists weave fabric that can heat and cool
February 27th, 2023
Academics at Shinshu University in Japan report that they have developed a new method of integrating phase change materials (PCMs) within fabrics that could heat and cool the wearer depending on the environment. Hideaki Morikawa, corresponding author of an article published in ACS Nano, told The Indian Express, “This fabric can potentially be used as a […]
Dual action textile cooling technology launched
February 3rd, 2022
Swiss high-performance textile provider HeiQ has announced the launch of a new dual action textile cooling technology, HeiQ Cool, which the company says is the world’s first textile technology to deliver both instant contact cooling and continuous evaporative cooling. Addressing the importance of body temperature control, as both overheating and feeling chilly are problematic, HeiQ […]
Textiles’ role in the phase change material success story
September 27th, 2021
Schoeller Textil AG’s bionic c_change® climate membrane actively reacts to the ambient temperature. Photo: Schoeller Textil AG. Material advances: the next phase by Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its mutating variants, continues to rage worldwide, but it’s not the only pressing global issue. Climate change, too, has impacted nature and contributed to catastrophic fires and […]
Sustainability and value
April 13th, 2020
The textile industry turns to biomaterials and biomimetics for green alternatives. by Glenna B. Musante Textile and outdoor gear communities are looking for ways to limit the use of petroleum products. To achieve this goal, apparel and gear brands, as well as ingredient manufacturers within the textile industry supply chain, are beginning to replace or augment […]
HeiQ’s latest Smart Temp technology
July 23rd, 2018
HeiQ’s newest thermoregulation technology, Smart Temp, is activated by the wearer’s body heat to enable instant cooling and long-lasting cooling on fabric. According to the company, HeiQ Adaptive AC-06 is designed to mimic the body’s evaporative cooling system, perspiration, and adjust to body heat so users don’t get a chill. Designed to give an instant […]