anti-sweat clothes – answers

By Berni | June 16, 2009

questions

How does Sam run? like a human
What is Sam’s relationship with the Swiss scientist? he is his brain-child
What is Sam doing? simulating the heat and moisture transfer of the human body
What can they heat up? the surface of the mannequin
To what temperature? 34 ⁰C
What does this temperature correspond to? skin temperature
How does the body keep itself warm in freezing temperatures? by working overtime
Where does the moisture from sweating become trapped? between the clothing fibres and the skin
What is the result of this process? discomfort
What does the new mix of fabric do? it helps regulate the body’s temperature and allows moisture to evaporate
What sort of clothing are they hoping to develop? functional clothing for winter sports
What are they using for the clothing? synthetic materials that absorb the (‘humidity’) moisture