Thermal wear

Thermal wear - functional wear

Functional wear is made of fibre which does not absorb water (perspiration), and has the ability to move it from the body to other clothing layers, or directly evaporate into air.

The human body tries to hold a constant temperature between 36 and 37 °C (also known as thermoregulation), no matter whether you are moving or still. Perspiration is the defence of the body against an overheating. In cold weather, thermoregulation is not very effective, and we have to wear clothes. Therefore, materials with thermo regular abilities are used. They help us to preserve an optimal body temperature.

Functional wear moves wet from the skin but thanks to its qualities remains dry. This allows the ideal thermoregulation. We feel comfortable and are able to reach higher achievements, despite climatic conditions.

At the same time, it has to improve thermal isolation or the skin microclimate in general. Functional and permanent draining out of perspiration from the body is convenient. Functional wear is therefore suitable for sport, leisure, work, and everyday wearing as well.

Clothing in cold weather

Clothing in cold weather is based on the principle of layers, typically three. Every layer has its function. The first layer drains out perspiration, the second works as isolation, and the third protects from wind and rain.

    Bottom layer - absorbing. Functional wear drains out wet and stabilizes the body temperature.
    Middle layer - isolating. Functional wear thermally isolates, and drains out wet.
    Top layer works as a protection against weather.

I. Bottom layer (functional wear)

In cold weather, the bottom layer or a functional underwear, is usually basic. It has to absorb as little as possible because its task is to transfer water to other layers

II. Isolation layer

The main function of the second layer is the thermo isolation. This layer can be made of various types of isolating fibres and cloths, and naturally has to move water from body. Perspiration must not condensate, and is transported as steam to the third layer. The material is usually thicker; the absorption must again be as low as possible.

III. Protection layer against weather conditions

The third - outer - layer should be ideally made of diaphragm materials, or covered cloths. Inconvenient feeling in wet clothes is caused by an increased loss of the body temperature

 

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