BodyTeq Material Specifications

 

Description

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/Indura ® 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 

 

Lining

Lining keeps wearer dry, conducts cool and promotes moisture vapor transmission. 

Content

100% Nylon Taffeta (DWR) 108 x 160 or 96 x 140.
70 denier

 

Weight

2.2 oz/sq. yd. substrate on quilted product

2.2 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

Enclosed / Heat Sink

Varies with batting thickness
5.1 BTUs to 7.5 BTUs to raise 1 sq. yd 1 deg F.2

Varies with batting thickness
5.1 BTUs to 7.5 BTUs to raise 1 sq. yd 1 deg F. 2

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
(39.3 oz. to 70.3 oz. of water / sq. yd)

48 oz. to 88 oz/sq. yd
(39.3 oz. to 70.3 oz. of water / sq. yd)