| Leaves have a neat way of getting rid of | | | | thermal underwear and warm-up suits are |
| water vapour. They have chambers with tiny | | | | always in demand round the world. |
| pores (stomata) that allow water vapour to | | | | |
| escape (transpiration). | | | | Nevertheless, how does it work? |
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| Have you seen people wearing clothes having | | | | It uses a pattern of dome-shaped vapour |
| almost the same expertise? Clothes, which are | | | | chambers. Each chamber has a tiny pore in the |
| elastic, non-absorbent, weatherproof and | | | | centre. While resting, excess body heat and |
| lightweight and fits any form! | | | | perspiration rise into the dome-shaped |
| | | | chambers and exit through the tiny pores at a |
| Just imagine someone wearing an outfit that | | | | controlled rate. The chambers contract and |
| removes sweat from the skin thus keeping it | | | | stretch with each movement of the body, |
| dry and comfortable; regulates heat, keeping | | | | causing excess heat and perspiration to be |
| muscles and joints warm without overheating; | | | | pumped out of the small pores (This also |
| provides compressive support for muscles, | | | | allows cooler, drier air to enter from the |
| ligaments and joints; increases blood flow! | | | | outside). |
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| Such garments are now available in market | | | | The unique pumping action of the vapour |
| with all those above-mentioned facilities. It | | | | chambers increases and decreases with the |
| has hollow cavities and tiny, raised holes - | | | | user's level of physical activity. |
| just like the stomata, which allow plants to | | | | |
| cool themselves and regulate moisture loss | | | | Over the years, Neoprene, which has holes |
| through transpiration. | | | | punched through it, was employed in many |
| | | | applications, primarily because until now |
| Not only as a sports fabric or as orthopaedic | | | | there has not been a better alternative. |
| supports or as military clothing, general | | | | While fabrics like Stomatex have advantages |
| people, who want to loose weight naturally, | | | | over traditional Neoprene in certain |
| without being soaked in sweat while running, | | | | circumstances, the size and formation of the |
| are using such garments. | | | | holes significantly reduce the insulation |
| | | | value resulting in condensation of sweat and |
| They feel that these breathable fabrics are | | | | cooling of the skin. It also causes |
| too good for daily rough wear and tear. | | | | significant changes in the material's |
| Fabrics like those that Stomatex is used to | | | | compressive and elastic qualities. |
| make all forms of athletic vests, shorts, | | | | |
| back belts and knee supports. Products like | | | | Now it is really the time to dress in green |
| wet suits, surfing wetsuits, survival suits, | | | | leaves rather than simple clothes. |