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WickWear
Thousands of absorbent, frayed wicks embedded perpendicular to the plane made by the warp and weft. | |
This is an activewear fabric designed to hasten the evaporation of perspiration without resorting to a porous mesh found in many dry-weave garments. The bulk of the cloth is made of a synthetic, non-absorbent polymer. Permeating this supporting layer are many thousands of absorbent microfibers, which
are stiffer at the end inside the garment and frayed at the end exposed to the environment. The idea is that these fibers absorb moisture, and the frayed ends increase the surface area so it evaporates quickly. Unlike a mesh, light does not penetrate the cloth, so the exposure to UV is minimized.
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ahh... so... nothing to do with the science behind spontaneous human combustion then? |
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Hiker wear is already woven in such a way, and with such materials (polypropylene for example) as to promote wicking. |
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[Bunsen], you thought itchy. I read this as
WickerWear. Now THAT'S itchy. |
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How does polypropylene promote wicking? It's about as
hydrophilic as candle wax. |
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Polypropylene can be treated to be hydrophilic. In
this form, over 50% of the product manufactured
today is used in diapers. |
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Would the wicker man have worn this? + |
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hmmm - this is just velvet isn't it? |
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