Kelheim-Hohenstein project aims to improve moisture management in clothes
15/02/2012
Clothing that is currently available on the market to provide protection against heat and cold does protect the human body well from low temperatures, the German research organisation said. However, the most common combinations of materials are only able to a limited extent to absorb significant quantities of perspiration and transport it effectively away from the body.
This means that, especially when switching between hot and cold rooms, or under great physical strain, the wearer experiences an unpleasant wet sensation. In these situations, using a buffer layer made of super-hydrophilic fleece, which is particularly good at storing liquid sweat, can be a great help and make the wearer feel much more comfortable.
As a result of the investigation, the Hohenstein researchers expect that it will be possible greatly to improve the comfort and thermophysiological quality of protective clothing without having a detrimental effect on its thermal insulation properties.
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