Thermal insulation

The developer of thermal insulation mad from bio-based and biodegradable aerogel fibres is to be presented with an Innovation Award at Techtextil and Texprocess.

A highly lofted synthetic down and a loose-fill insulation have been launched by PrimaLoft Inc of Latham, New York, USA.

An aerogel fibre, with a structure inspired by polar-bear fur, can be knitted into insulating garments that are as warm as a down jacket at one-fifth of the thickness.

Jack Wolfskin is to replace the chemical-intensive hydrophobic down it uses in some of its apparel with a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free alternative developed by Allied Feather + D

A jacket that features a metallic, radiant barrier-coated membrane made using aluminium from used coffee capsules has been developed by three companies in Switzerland.

A pair of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET)-based alternatives to goose down for the thermal insulation of garments has been launched by Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel, of Weinh

Inspired by the fur and skin of polar bears, researchers in the USA are developing a textile that can absorb heat from visible wavelengths of sunlight and suppress the dissipation of body heat. 

The use of synthetic variants of muskox wool as insulation in military uniforms for Arctic environments is being explored by researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patter

A method for permanently bonding high concentrations of thermally insulating aerogels to textiles and nonwovens has been developed by Outlast Technologies GmbH of Heidenheim, Germany.

A thermally insulating nonwoven based on fibres extracted from milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a plant native to North America, has been launched for use in outdoor clothing and equipment by

Jackets featuring a temperature-responsive fabric that – without the need for electronics – lofts automatically when cold will be worn by Team USA at the Opening Ceremony of the 2022 Winter Oly

LifeLabs of Sunnyvale, California, USA, has launched what it claims to be the world's warmest jacket. 

Flexible and compression-resistant thermal insulation developed for use in footwear by W. L.

Nonwovens based on fibres extracted from milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a plant native to North America, retain heat three-times better when under compression than polyester (PES) insulatio

Johns Manville (JM) has completed the first phase of work to increase production of glass-fibre pipe insulation at its plant in Defiance, Ohio, USA.

A fabric made from a combination of goose-down and fibres of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) has been unveiled by its developers, Natural Insulation Products Inc (NIPI) and DuPont. 

A glass-fibre liner designed specifically for use in small-diameter spiral ducts – with outer diameters of 15–20 cm (6 to 8 inches) – has been launched by Johns Manville (JM) of Denver, Colorado, U

Composite hydrophobic insulation in which glass fibres and a fluoropolymer are interspersed has been developed by Lewis Dill and Chengjun Zhou of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

The latest developments for the automotive, battery, medical and apparel markets will be the centrepieces of the exhibit by Freudenberg Performance Materials, a specialist in high-performance nonwo

Insulating fibres made entirely from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are to be launched by PrimaLoft of Latham, New York, USA.

A uniform lightweight nonwoven made from microfine glass fibre co-wound with an aluminium foil has been developed as the basis of multi-layer high-performance insulation for use in cryogenic vessel