According to foreign media reports, recently scientists have invented a new way to deal with the cold and dampness that skiers face when they fall on a ski slope. That is a new type of jacket material that is lighter, softer and more comfortable. A small company called Voormi in Colorado, USA, is selling a technology that uses a single layer of material to create a waterproof, breathable material. It may have been a major development in outdoor apparel since the first GORE-TEX jacket with a waterproof breathable membrane in the 1970s. Voormi released this latest technology at the Snow Sports Industry Association Product Show last month and it is said to replace the hard and bulky windbreaker and to support multiple custom features - waterproof, isolated or windproof - - The traditional hierarchical system of clothing, while ensuring light and thin. The release of this technology has caused great uproar in the US $1.5 billion annual outdoor apparel market. "Our point of view is to transform the waterproof and breathable technology into a single-layer construction line process," says Timmy Smith, marketing director. "So this is the equivalent of another 1978 revolution. We pressed the restart button." Let us first review history: In 1969, William Gore and Bob Gore invented GORE-TEX using polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, the basic material of PTFE). When rapidly stretched into a thin film, PTFE can become a thin film with pores smaller than liquid droplets but larger than evaporated water molecules. Therefore, liquid water, such as rain or snow, cannot penetrate this layer of material, but human body moisture, such as sweating, can penetrate. GORE-TEX is not the only film of its kind on the market. When the patent expired in 1997, a series of clothing companies proposed alternative versions. Waterproof or windproof membranes are just one of the cores of many outdoor apparel, and Voormi's latest technology will still use them. The only difference is the use of thin films. Unlike traditional waterproof-breathable fabrics, which require two layers of material, Voormi's latest technology is a single layer fabric with a film core that is lighter, more flexible and more versatile. The film itself is very fragile, so the textile company will laminate the film to the outer fabric to create a two-layer (2L) fabric that is then cut and sewn into a jacket or trousers or a sleeping bag. Most of the time, an additional layer of padding is needed to improve durability. This padding is generally a polyester warp knitted fabric, that is, a material used for a woman's bra. These constitute the functional part of the clothing, but the overall clothing is very bulky due to the fabric layer, laminating adhesive, and waterproof tape needed to cover the line hole. And these layers can affect the breathability of the membrane, thereby reducing its efficacy. Voormi's latest technology is completely lax. “We are not going to glue the film to the woven fabric. Instead, we put the film in the weaving machine and weave it on the film, so we obtained a single layer of fabric that produced the (membrane) core of this process. Smith explained. "This is a completely new platform." You may ask, weave millions of pinholes in the film, do not turn the film into a filter? And this is the mystery of Voormi's refusal to disclose details. Smith said the company has found a way how to reconstruct the integrity of the film after the weaving process. Smith also said that Voormi can "adjust" the characteristics of the film - the balance between waterproof and breathable, which is the function of the size of the hole in the film. If they are designing fabrics that target cold but dry conditions, such as Colorado, where Voormi is located, "we might assure that the film maintains 70% water repellency," Smith said. "Adjusting the waterproof and breathable balance is part of the project." The waterproof and breathable key has always been waterproof, which is why many jackets still have zippered vents. In fact, because of the really waterproof (Gore-led) standard is so high that Voormi does not claim that his clothes are 100% waterproof. However, the company said that as long as it is not a storm flood, the clothes they design should be able to ensure that it is dry and more breathable and comfortable than traditional waterproof clothing. Smith said that Voormi's technology is suitable for any type of membrane, not only waterproof-breathable, but also suitable for almost any type of yarn or yarn blend. Voormi's own material is a wool blend. "So you can get a basic layer of wind-resistant underwear," explains Smith. “This is a brand new product category. We can create a single layer of intermediate protection—for example, a windbreaker T-shirt that can be worn on the run, without getting wet due to sweating.†Voormi's first product, Drift Hydro, is a hybrid type of soft shell. It is unusually lightweight as a coat, and it looks more like an insulating middle layer - soft looped wool inside and hard-pulled outside. For anyone accustomed to traditional lamination and ancient multi-layer technology, this design is truly jaw-dropping. Although it sounds very cool, but as the effectiveness of this clothing is really like publicity, there are still many problems. Voormi, a small brand in the town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, is not yet known for skiing and climbing communities outside the town. Drift Hydro is just one of three pieces of clothing that Voormi has produced using their unique core construction technology. Although more products will be launched in succession, the price of this item of clothing is already as high as $400. All of Voormi's clothing is made in the U.S., up to the only U.S.-owned material, down to sheep that produce wool. This is great, but even with flexible domestic processing, you may not find a lot of such clothing on the store shelves. However, Voormi's goal is not to become a giant clothing brand. Smith said that the goal has always been to license other core building technologies to other companies, just as WL Gore owns Core-Tex's permission. From the very beginning, Voormi was actually two companies: a clothing manufacturer and a research and development department called SWNR (starting with the new rules). Smith pointed out that both aspects are indispensable because the situation is different from that in 1969. The licensing may not be as simple as Gore at the time. "Any big (clothing) company has no incentive to do this, because they can sell a basic layer and a middle layer, and a series of things." Voormi's retail products actually act as a "catalyst." SWNR produces innovative products, and Voormi proves that this concept is feasible at the technical and commercial levels. At present, the company has not signed any major license agreement, nor has it declared any partner at the snow sports industry association product exhibition. The current core construction technology is only reflected in Voormi's own clothing, which is currently feasible because they have bigger plans. Although the company currently has only a few employees, the employees are a group of textile engineers, chemists, and other innovators. The founder, Dan English, was the general manager of Microsoft Business Solutions; Doug Lumb, the executive vice president of development, worked for Polartec, a global leader in fleece fabrics, for 43 years. He participated. A number of innovative inventions, including artificial hair; Ingris's son Dustin spent several years as a mountaineering guide in the harsh conditions of the Alaskan wilderness, with many years of actual combat experience. Even the marketing director Smith worked as a chemical engineer at WL Gore for 12 years before joining Voormi. “This is just the tip of the iceberg that Voormi is currently developing. You will see new things in the next few years. Under the greater context of the future, you will understand what Voormi is doing.†led solar flood lights outdoor,ip67 solar floodlights ,ABS Solar Flood Light Shenzhen You&My Electronic Technology Co., Ltd , https://www.ymledtrade.com
Voormi's new jacket 
Voormi can "adjust" the characteristics of the film - the balance between waterproof and breathable 
The clothes they designed should be dry and more breathable and comfortable than traditional waterproof clothing.
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