CoolTek Product Data Sheet
| Comments |
Item |
Standard |
Flame Resistant (FR) |
Shell | Loose-weave, breathable exterior shell fabric can be made from a variety of popular fabrics or custom constructed from your cloth. | Weight | Various, 2.5 oz. to 7.5 oz. | Various, 4.5 oz. to 7.5 oz. |
Content | Various, Polyester, nylon, poly/cotton blends are typical | Various, Nomex® aramid fiber, Kevlar®, and FR Cotton are typical | ||
Batting | Batting thickness can be adjusted to deliver cooling times and Thermal Protective Properties to meet specific cooling needs. | Weight | 4.0 oz. to 8.0 oz/sq. yd. (loft dependent) | 4.0 oz. to 8.0 oz/sq. yd. (loft dependent) |
Thickness | Various 1/8 to 3/8 inch | Various 1/8 to 3/8 inch | ||
Content | Polyester and super absorbent polymer blend | Nomex® aramid fiber and super absorbent polymer blend | ||
Lining | Lining keeps wearer dry, conducts cool and promotes moisture vapor transmission. | Content | Laminated, conductive, high moisture vapor transmission polyurethane film transferring >800 gm./sq. meter in a 24 hr period using vertical cup testing | Laminated, conductive, high moisture vapor transmission FR polyurethane film transferring >800 gm./sq. meter in a 24 hr period using vertical cup testing. PTFE films can be supplied for higher heat requirements.. |
Weight | 2.2 oz/sq. yd. substrate on quilted product | 3.3 oz/sq. yd substrate on quilted product | ||
Construction | Quilted construction to ensure uniform cooling throughout entire garment | Assembly | Quilted Construction | Quilted Construction |
Cooling Capacity | Cooling times and performance vary with environmental conditions. Higher temperatures and lower humidity increase cooling, but shorten cooling time | Exterior / Evaporative | Varies with batting thickness | Varies with batting thickness |
Enclosed / Heat Sink | Varies with batting thickness | Varies with batting thickness | ||
Thermal Protective Performance | Dry, Hydroweave FR provides Thermal Protective Performance (TPP) consistent with conventional FR goods. Activated, Hydroweave can extend wear in hot environments providing increased protection. |
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Not Applicable | 4.5 oz Nomex IIIA shell with a 3/16 in. aramid batting and 3.3 oz. liner demonstrates a TPP3 of 27 dry of and greater than 150 activated. 6.0 oz Nomex IIIA shell with a 3/8 in. aramid batting and 3.3 oz. liner demonstrates a TPP3 of 43 dry and greater than 150 activated. |
Total Weight | Hydroweave provides cooling performance in a lightweight drapable fabric. | Dry | 8.7 oz. to 17.7 oz/sq. yd | 11.8 oz. to 18.8 oz/sq. yd |
Activated | 48 oz. to 88 oz/sq. yd | 48 oz. to 88 oz/sq. yd |