Capilene
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Capilene is the clothing company Patagonia
's name for its polyester
material with a hydrophilic surface finish. Capilene's core remains hydrophobic (water repellent). It is used in thermal underwear and in stretch versions where it has been blended with Lycra. It has since then been added into most of their product line. Compared to cotton
, the warmth it provides at an equal thickness is much greater. Patagonia recycles used Capilene products. Capilene is on par with other isolating fabrics such as Gore's Duratherm and Ultra Thinsulate.
Patagonia (clothing)
Patagonia, Inc. is a Ventura, California-based clothing company, focusing mainly on outdoor clothing. The company is a member of several environmental movements. It was founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1972....
's name for its polyester
Polyester
Polyester is a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Although there are many polyesters, the term "polyester" as a specific material most commonly refers to polyethylene terephthalate...
material with a hydrophilic surface finish. Capilene's core remains hydrophobic (water repellent). It is used in thermal underwear and in stretch versions where it has been blended with Lycra. It has since then been added into most of their product line. Compared to cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
, the warmth it provides at an equal thickness is much greater. Patagonia recycles used Capilene products. Capilene is on par with other isolating fabrics such as Gore's Duratherm and Ultra Thinsulate.