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Power-Dry-logo2Polartec® Power Dry®

Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics are 100% polyester, highly breathable, and ideal when worn as the base layer for those playing sports, either as underwear or technical shirting.

Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics are designed to keep your skin dry when you sweat. All fabrics in this series feature a patented bi-component knit construction that uses different yarns on either side of the fabric. This creates two different surfaces: one that is optimised to move moisture away from the skin, the other to dry quickly.

How does it work®

Power DryMoisture and high relative humidity next to the skin cause discomfort. Polartec® Power Dry® keeps the skin dry through three complementary mechanisms:

  • The fabric is very breathable and does not restrict the movement of moisture vapour.
  • "Touch points" on the fabric's inner surface draws off the sweat.  Sweat is wicked off the skin to the outside of the fabric where it spreads rapidly for evaporation.  Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics move at least 30% more moisture away from the skin than single component fabrics.
  • When the sweat reaches the outside of the fabric, it spreads out to many times its original surface area, enabling it to dry at least two times faster than cotton.
  • Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics provide ultraviolet sun protection while keeping your skin dry and comfortable when you sweat.  Most light, mid, and heavy weight Polartec® Power Dry® fabrics are now certified for ultraviolet protection.

    Technical Highlights:

  • Power-Dry2bPatented bi-component construction keeps your skin dry when you sweat
  • Highly breathable to provide comfort in all activities; does not restrict the movement of moisture vapour.
  • Dries quickly.
  • Provides very good sun protection (UPF 15) in most styles.
  • Soft surface next to skin provides all-day comfort.
  • Machine washable .