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Hohenstein discovers best textiles for thermal comfort in intense sunlight

12/02/2016
Hohenstein discovers best textiles for thermal comfort in intense sunlight

Germany’s Hohenstein Institute has been researching how the structure of the textile and the length of the garment affect people's thermal comfort in intense sunlight. Researchers selected six polyester (PES), polyamide (PA) and Lyocell/polypropylene (CLY/PP) textiles which were treated with red and black dyes and three UV protection agents....

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