Columbia Sportswear has patented an insulating material with a base material having a high moisture vapor transfer rate and heat-reflecting elements to reflect heat towards the wearer. The foam-based spacer material enhances comfort and insulation. GlobalData’s report on Columbia Sportswear gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Insulating material with high mvtr and heat-reflecting elements
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11993871B2) discloses an innovative insulating material designed to enhance heat retention for wearers. The material comprises a base material with a high moisture vapor transfer rate (MVTR), heat-reflecting elements positioned to reflect heat towards the wearer, and a foam-based spacer material facing the wearer. The foam-based spacer material, which can include polyacrylate, polyurethane, or polyolefin, is coupled with the base material and can have a thickness between 0.05mm and 0.15mm. The base material features a rippled profile along its surfaces, with cavities formed as a result, and the foam-based spacer material can have various patterns such as line-shaped, cross-shaped, circle-shaped, or hexagonal-shaped.
Moreover, the patent also covers an article of clothing incorporating this insulating material, where the foam-based spacer material is positioned between the base material and the wearer. The foam-based spacer material, which can include polyacrylate, polyurethane, or polyolefin, is designed to enhance heat retention and can have a thickness of approximately 0.1mm. The base material of the clothing article also features a rippled profile, and the foam-based spacer material can have various patterns like line-shaped, cross-shaped, circle-shaped, or hexagonal-shaped elements. Additionally, the foam-based spacer material can be in the form of an array of discrete elements coupled with the base material, further enhancing the heat-retention properties of the clothing article.
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