Heat regulation

Regulating heat in clothing systems can range from simply comfort in wear to the avoidance of critical health conditions such as hypothermia or heat stress. 

When the type of clothing worn, the external climate and the activity conditions of the wearer are factored in, it is unsurprising to discover that there are a vast array of fabric and garment design factors that could help to regulate the wearers comfort levels.

From wicking fabrics, to bi-component layers, phase change materials and super absorbent polymers, the choice and effectiveness of cooling systems can be tailored to achieve the best fit between your performance and budget criteria.  

With many years of experience in this area, we know there to be several options to create highly effective cooling systems for use in enclosed or breathable clothing ensembles.   If this is an area of interest to you, please contact us to find out more.

For the ultimate in climate-adjustable clothing systems, where insulation and cooling are both requirements, there are garment systems that allow the wearer to manually adjust the insulation levels to suit their environment.  The incorporation of e-textile sensors could even allow these systems to automatically adjust to external/internal garment temperatures - a sort of personal climate control system.