A new production process has allowed the Outlast acrylic fiber to perform four times better than the existing version, says the company.
“We are using now a non-encapsulated pPCM system and we no longer work with encapsulated mPCMs here,” says Mark Hartmann, chief technology officer of Outlast Technologies LLC. “This change allowed us to improve the performance of the new Outlast acrylic fibers enormously. With that, the spinning and dyeing properties are enhanced.”
This especially plays a positive role for dark colors – darker tones are more easily absorbed now, says Hartmann.
These new Outlast acrylic fiber blend well with wool, according to the company. It is well suited for use in socks, knitwear and home textiles, offering the significant added value of a dynamic heat and moisture management.
