Hydroweave® is a high performance fabric that cools through evaporation. Designed with three layers, when soaked in water the middle layer absorbs and holds moisture. As the water evaporates from this layer, Hydroweave® cools the wearer while its shell and lining keep the wearer dry.

Outer Shell
The breathable outer shell can be made from a variety of fabrics and colors to address a wide range of applications. Since the design technique behind Hydroweave® is active evaporative cooling, the shell must be breathable to allow moisture to evaporate from the batting.

An ideal Hydroweave® shell fabric breathes well, but absorbs very little water. Commonly used shell fabrics include:

• Poly/Cotton - A balance of breathability, durability, and cost.
  
• Synthetics & Blends – Polyesters, nylons or the combination

The Fibrous Batting
Hydroweave®’s batting is a combination of super-absorbent polymer fibers that are blended with a patented technique into a fibrous batting to enhance the evaporative process. The special water-retaining fibers in the batting charge quickly and deliver a slow, controlled release of moisture, enabling hours of cooling comfort.

The Inner Barrier
The inner lining is a conductive barrier that keeps the wearer dry and readily carries heat into the Hydroweave® batting. This layer allows perspiration to escape while conducting cooling to the body.

The liner keeps moisture away from the wearer, is permeable to body vapor, and readily conducts the cooling from Hydroweave®’s batting to the wearer.

• Nylon taffeta - This lining is not a membrane and does not keep the wearer as dry as other configurations. Nylon taffeta eliminates the need for a substrate, providing a durable, cost-effective finish where dampness is not a concern.