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Your tactical advantage insulation.
Theres warm, and then theres PrimaLoft WARM .
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Tim Cashell, TCPOC
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PrimaLoft History and Origins
Special Operations: ColdWeather requirements
PrimaLoft : SOF field tested,
proven and chosen
PrimaLoft
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100% synthetic alternative
Equivalent thermal performance
Retains warmth when wet
Compressible
Breathable
Versus Goose Down:
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PrimaLoft s parent company - Albany International Corp. develops Thermal protection
and Composite components for Commercial, Military, and Research purposes
X-33 Technology Demonstrator
Next Generation Jet Engine Turbines
Boeing 787 Landing Gear
B-2 Stealth Bomber
U.S. Space Shuttle
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Temperature Range45 oF to -50 oF
Walk or Cook Dry in less than30 minutes
Min temp at less than 5 layers
Minimal Met Output at MinTemp
Fully Modular and Tailor-able
Highly Packable
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Location: Kodiak, Alaska Full immersion for 10 minutes in 33 oF Water Require exceptional warmth in wet conditions
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Rigorous Downselect Field Use Compression Testing High Clo-value (warmth) when Dry and Wet Warmth After Laundry Lifecycles (10x)
Who Competed? PrimaLoft (Various Versions) Polarguard (Various Versions) 3M
What was SOF looking to improve upon? Larger operational temperature range Better capability in wet environment Better compression for transport
NOTE: Staple Fill and Continuous Filament were Compared
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Joint SOF User Panelcomprised of all SOFforces unanimouslychose PrimaLoft for field performance
Warmth When Wet Highest Warmth or Wet Clo of all
performers Highest performance in Walk Dry test
Lifecycle Warmth/Durability Highest Clo and least degradation
after 10x launderings
Compression Testing All PrimaLoft styles compressed at
least 33% better than all competitors Looked at the impact to a clothing
system and load out
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PrimaLoft is the premier insulation used by the US AirForce, Army, Marines, Navy and Special Operations Forces
Provides a tactical advantage over the enemy under
extreme cold and wet conditions.
PrimaLoft has served for9 years of war
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Special finishes and smalldiameter fibers makePrimaLoft water resistant.
Finer diameter fibers andproprietary finish make PrimaLoft insulation ultra soft
Proprietary blend of smalldiameter fibers trap moreair to insulate
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CLO Value
Used as a unit to measure thermal insulation 1 clo represents the insulation required to keep a resting
person warm in an indoor room at 70 F (21.1C)
PrimaLoft FUSION has the highest warmth to weight(clo/oz/sqyd) of any Berry-compliant synthetic insulation
Microfibers
A fiber that is less than or equal to 1.0 Denier isconsidered microdenier or microfiber
The smaller fibers allow more trapped air pockets,resulting in higher clo values
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Hydrophobic
Used to describe fibers and yarns that do not adsorbmoisture
PrimaLoft s unique proprietary finish repels moisturebetter than other synthetics in wet environments
Breathability
Breathability measures how well a material allowsmoisture to move through it
PrimaLoft has excellent breathability for high-outputactivities
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Structure
Microfibers allow for a more compressible insulation forease of transport of materials
PrimaLoft s proprietary fiber finish also contributes to itssoft hand as well as water repellancy
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Theres warm, and then theres PrimaLoft WARM .