A few years ago, the outerwear manufacturers used two types of fillers in winter jackets: natural fluff-pen and synthetic polyester-based synthetic trep. Alas, they were famous for their terrible impracticality ... more wear-resistant and high-quality materials came to replace them.
Ryano protects down jackets only those who have never been erased. Even the use of working Lifehakov when washing will not extend their lives. Feathers are knocked up and sticking out of the seams, such a down jacket warm and looks unattractive.
Modern heaters are thin and dense, the air is well passed and create a long sensation of comfort with a large temperature range. In other words, sometimes a thin jacket warms better than a thick and long down jacket. Yes, and costs at times cheaper! Another indisputable plus in favor of synthetics is ethical in relation to animals.
In this article, we will consider in detail all the well-known insulation for warm clothing. Everyone has its drawbacks and advantages. There is a difference in the use of products and care for them. Expensive - it does not mean that it will be warm. Think twice before you buy a jacket!
Fillers winter jacket
- Isosoft (ISOSOFT)
This is a modern and most popular European insulation. The high heat insulating ability is very lightweight and soft. It is two times the warmeter of ordinary synthetic insulation, it easily restores the form after compression and does not lose it after numerous washes. It does not cause allergies, keeps heat, easily erased.
- Primaloft Primaloft
Contemporary insulation of very thin polyester fibers. Due to the softness and rather dense structure, it provides good thermal insulation properties with a small weight. We will remind, heats not clothes, but a warm layer of air that she creates. Therefore, if you get to the rain in a pooh coat, freeze, because the air layer disappears between feathers.
PRIMALOFT fibers are very durable and do not allow moisture to leak through the insulation. Sustainable to the impulse of cold wind, but do not prevent moisture relief from the body.
- Termolate (THERMOLITE)
This is a synthetic fiber with a hollow structure. Excellent removes moisture on the outer layer of clothing, and does not absorb it. It is also used when sewing the thermal power.
- Thinsulate (Thinsulate)
Very common filler. He is still thinner than two previous ones, his fiber is ten times thinner of the human hair! Holds more air and in a smaller volume than most other insulation. The thin layer of this filler is enough to create a sensation of comfort.
- Syntheton
This is non-woven synthetic fiber with a large volume. When washing, such a filler gives shrinkage. Multiple washing of synthetic products compress the fibers, so this material is short-lived. Modern technologies allow you to add other synthetic substances to Singy Text, which improve the initial characteristics.
- Hollofiber
This is a high silicone synthetic dryer and twisted fibers, empty inside. Sometimes in stores it is called biofer, Holloofan, thermophiber, Fireberk. The name depends only on the manufacturer, significant differences in the manufacturing technology and the characters are not. Hollofiber fiber structure resembles animal wool, so it is very warm and easy.
- Topsfil (Topsfil)
Modern insulation, which, due to its structure, is capable of plain fibers while reducing the temperature. Excellent passes the air and removes moisture from the body. Very light and air, so used when creating children's "breathable" clothes. After compression quickly returns to the previous form.
- Membrane
Although the membrane is not quite a filler for the jackets, we could not not mention it. This is a modern multilayer material resembling a film that is glued according to a special technology to the upper fabric of the product.
This film has a plurality of holes on the entire surface, so water does not pass through them. The membrane is used in clothing for outdoor activities, stand in such a jacket in the cold will be very cold. It is very important to heat that remains under the jacket.
Putting on the membrane, you need to observe a three-layer in clothing. The first layer is a thermal underwear of wool or synthetic to take the moisture from the body. The second is a warming, which does not give the body to cool. This is a dense sweater from natural wool or synthetic materials. The latter includes products from fleece, polyartec (Polartec). The second layer of clothing will warm you with an air layer, which will not release heat.
And the third layer is the product itself with the membrane. It is important in it and the top material, which should not miss the wind and not absorb moisture.
Synthetic Heater Care
Almost all recommendations are identical. You can wash the product in a typewriter, but not more than 800 rpm and with a minimum spin. For membrane jackets and thermal facilities, special means for washing sportswear, which do not damage their structure. Stroking forbidden! Specify nuances check on product labels.
See the comparative table of down and synthetic insulation.
Now choose the best filler for the jacket will not be difficult. Personally, I choose isosoft and membrane. If you have already bought a beautiful down jacket, our useful tips will help keep it in a decent one after washing!
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