GE unveils eVent DVL technology
GE has added a new product to its eVent fabrics collection. The new eVent DVL is designed for lightweight, high-performance rainwear used in outdoor and aerobic activities.
According to the company, eVent DVL is 100% waterproof, but is also air permeable and breathable. This makes it suitable for high-energy sports, where excess body heat and moisture is generated.
The inaugural collection includes lightweight textiles that can be used to make unlined garments for light duty use in activities such as hiking, climbing, cycling, running and cross-country skiing.
Glenn Crowther, product line leader for eVent fabrics, said: "eVent DVL waterproof fabric stands alone in this class of fabrics because it does not use a polyurethane coating to protect the membrane from contamination.
"Polyurethane, applied as a coating, clogs the pores of the membrane and impedes airflow.
"In eVent fabrics, by comparison, the individual fibrils
forming the membrane are treated so the pores remain open—or air permeable—and
heat and moisture can pass through directly."
