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Outlast receives Top Innovation Award for Outlast Universe filling material

FabricLink Network (FLN) has announced its Top 10 Textile Innovation Award winners, recognized for producing exceptional textile-based materials and technologies.

22nd April 2015

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Heidenheim

Sports/​Outdoor, Clothing/​Footwear

Outlast Technologies, a market leader for temperature regulating phase change materials (PCMs), has received the Top Innovation Award for its cutting-edge filling material Outlast Universe, a blend of the climate regulating Outlast viscose fibres and downs.

FabricLink Network (FLN) has announced its Top 10 Textile Innovation Award winners, recognized for producing exceptional textile-based materials and technologies that were launched in the past year and are commercially available.

The awards, presented by the Tarzana, California-based trade group, honours both companies and researchers in categories, such as innovative manufacturing and production technologies, novel insulation solutions, and advancements in textiles for a variety of markets.

Temperature control

Amongst other selected companies like 3M Thinsulate and Schoeller for their new textile developments, Outlast Technologies was recognized for its most recent development of phase-change material viscose fibres blended with down, Universe.

This mixture creates a filling material that is said to provide both temperature regulation and natural loftiness; great for use in outerwear apparel and accessories. The Outlast fibres react to changes in skin temperature and environment – continuously absorbing, storing and releasing excess heat.

In warm climates, the Outlast fibres absorb excess heat and as the climate cools, those fibres release stored heat back to the wearer – working to proactively manage the body’s temperature, the company reports.

Added value and performance

While incorporating Universe into a product offers added value and performance, it can also reduce the costs compared to using 100% down material, according to the manufacturer. The down adds advantages of loft while the PCM regulates your climate comfort – resulting in a light filling material designed to keep you warm while reducing overheating and sweating.

Outlast technology was originally developed for NASA to protect astronauts from temperature fluctuations in space. Outlast technology utilizes phase change materials (PCM) that absorb, store and release heat for optimal thermal comfort.

Outlast technology is not wicking technology, which manages moisture by reacting to your sweat and pulling it away from the skin. Outlast technology will proactively manage heat while controlling the production of moisture before it begins.

www.outlast.com

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