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7/6/2010

Hohenstein researchers improve functional sportswear -
Tests show the wide range of thermo-physiological properties in sports textiles


German manufacturers of sports textiles are among the most innovative companies in the textile industry. Researchers at the Hohenstein Institute in Bönnigheim are helping these companies to improve the functional properties of their textiles by developing practical construction guidelines.

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The physiological comfort characteristics of sports textiles can be represented using the German school marks system
from 1 (= "very good") to 6 (= "unsatisfactory").

   
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One of the ways of assessing the comfort characteristics of sportswear and other textiles at the Hohenstein Institute is by using the thermo-regulatory articulated manikin Charlie.

   
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If you have any queries relating to this text, please contact:

Rose-Marie Riedl
+49 7143 271-723
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