Polartec launches “most breathable waterproof fabric”
Performance fabrics manufacturer Polartec has introduced what it claims is the most breathable waterproof fabric on the market.
While traditional shell fabrics require heat and pressure to build inside the garment before the membrane begins to work, Polartec NeoShell breathes actively because it contains a sub-micron fibre membrane. According to the company, it allows actual air permeability (0.5 CFM or 2 l/m2/sec).
The new fabric will appear in autumn 2011 collections from a range of outdoor brands including 66 North, Eider, Mammut, Marmot, Montura, Mountain Equipment, Rab, The North Face, Vaude and Westcomb.
“Polartec has offered the most complete layering system of performance fabrics for decades and now we can add a truly revolutionary waterproof breathable solution,” states Polartec president, Andy Vecchione. “The Polartec brand only enters categories where we can deliver true innovation and breakthrough performance.
Polartec NeoShell represents a massive shift forward in all-conditions comfort.”
