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Technical Absorbents launches K-Sorb at Emergency Services Show

The composite structure of the K-Sorb material allows sweat to rapidly be absorbed from the body, providing a dry, comfortable feeling.

14th July 2014

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Grimsby

Protective, Clothing/​Footwear, Industrial

With over 400 exhibitors and over 5,500 visitors attending the event last year, the Emergency Services Show is one of the key exhibitions for anyone involved in emergency planning, response or recovery – both in the UK and abroad.

“K-Sorb has been in development for some time,” commented Dave Hill, Technical Sales Manager. “2012 saw us start promoting the technology quite heavily. Feedback from the industry, potential customers and also the media was extremely positive, and the number of enquiries from potential customers continues to grow.”

Improved comfort

Having previously displayed fabric prototypes at the event in 2012, TAL’s new K-Sorb fabric has been re-worked to offer improved comfort and containment of body perspiration while maintaining the durability and washability of the original material. 

K-Sorb contains the company’s patented Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF) and is said to provide unparalleled levels of absorption and retention of sweat, which in turn affords the wearer a cool, dry feeling.

“Creating a washable super absorbent fabric was never going to be easy, and so gaining this understanding of the markets requirements was always going to be an integral part of the development process.”

Dry and comfortable feel

The composite structure of the K-Sorb material allows sweat to rapidly be absorbed from the body, providing a dry, comfortable feeling for the user. The sweat is locked away within the highly absorbent core, reducing wet back and the wet, clammy feeling.

In addition, a water proof outer layer reduces the risk of wet back onto outer garments, keeping the rest of the user’s clothes dry and fresh, the company reports.

The fabric is designed to absorb up to 10 times its own weight of sweat during use, the equivalent of 4.5l of sweat for a standard size jacket (1.5 square meters of fabric). 

Extreme conditions

“K-Sorb fabric is designed to work under extreme conditions, where normal evaporation is limited or prevented – such as under heavy protective wear or within a sealed environment,” said Dave Hill. “

“Having had such a successful event at the Emergency Services Show a couple of years ago, we decided that it was the perfect launch-pad for K-Sorb.”

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