Trevira Bioactive fibre makes active sports & functional wear comfortable
18 Oct '06
3 min read
Taking part in sport makes you perspire. While underwear may not be able to prevent this, you can get functional underwear that keeps the body dry, even when it is subjected to extreme physical pressures.
Functional underwear made from chemical fibres provides moisture transport and, with optimal construction, ensures that perspiration is able to evaporate. As a result the body stays cool.
Since the fibres do not get soaked, like cotton does for instance, the pores in the fabric remain open and it remains breathable. Materials made from man-made fibres are quick drying, easy care and resistant to abrasion and to tearing. The fibre probably most frequently processed in the functional underwear sector is polyester.
The new volleyball strips of the national league team of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen are made from Trevira Micro Bioactive.
Here suppliers of functional garments opt for branded fibres such as Trevira. “With its numerous yarn filaments, Trevira offers a surface that is clearly larger than traditional polyester yarns and achieves better function values“, is the description on the Globetrotter homepage.
“Between the fine filaments a) an air cushion insulates the body against the exterior and b) over a larger area moisture finds its way faster to the surface.“ Trevira microfibres have a diameter less than one dtex, producing soft and flowing fabrics that ensure a good body temperature.“
Combined with the advantages ofTrevira functional fibres and yarns, permanently antimicrobial properties provide the foundation for the many fashionable sportswear collections currently available on the market.
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