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Main Subject - Moisture Management Fabrics Market Set to Grow to Meet Demand for Performance
Apparel manufacturers shift their attention to the high-performance end of the Moisture Management Fabrics Market and consumers place increasing importance on the performance of garments, according to the latest issu
According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product
e of Performance Apparel Markets.
Moisture management is one of the key performance criteria in today's apparel industry. It is defined as the ability of a garment to transport moisture away from the skin to the
Moisture management is one of the key performance criteria in today's apparel industry. It is defined as the ability of a garment to transport moisture away from the skin to the
; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.
Examples of combination products may in
Examples of combination products may in
garment's outer surface. This action prevents perspiration
from remaining next to the skin. In hot conditions, trapped moisture may heat
up and lead to fatigue or diminished performance. In cold conditions, trapp
lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.
ed
moisture will drop in temperature and cause chilling and hypothermia. Excess
moisture may also cause the garment to become heavy, as well as cause damage
to the skin from chafing.
Any garment which is worn
Any garment which is worn
here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe
ext to the skin or worn during exercise benefits from
moisture management properties. The range of applications for such fabrics continues
to expand as new fabric technology is released on to the market. In addit
d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.
Combination pro
Combination pro
ion
to sportswear and active wear, there is also growing interest in moisture management
fabrics from the flame retardant apparel market.
Moisture is transported in textiles through capillary action or wicking.
Moisture is transported in textiles through capillary action or wicking.
ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc
n textiles,
the spaces between the fibres effectively form tubes, which act as capillaries,
and transport the liquid away from the surface. As a rule, the narrower the spaces
between the fibres in a fabric, the
easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi
more effectively they will draw up moisture.
For this reason, fabrics with many narrow capillaries, such as microfibres, are
ideal for moisture transport.
Another factor which affects moisture management is abs
Another factor which affects moisture management is abs
nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically
rbency. However, while
greater absorbency increases the ability for moisture to be drawn into the fabric,
the tendency of absorbent fibres to retain such moisture affects comfort levels,
as the garment becomes
and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ
saturated. It has been shown that fabrics which wick moisture
rapidly through the fabric while absorbing little water help to regulate body
temperature, improve muscle performance and delay exhaustion.
Generally
Generally
ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi
the most effective moisture management fabrics are high-tech synthetic
fabrics which are made from polyamide or polyester microfibres. These are lightweight,
are capable of transporting moisture efficiently, and
ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.
Following aspects would a
Following aspects would a
dry relatively quickly.
Moisture management capabilities can also be enhanced by using certain finishing
processes, by varying the fabric or fibre construction, or by using a blend of
fibre types.
"Push-pull"
"Push-pull"
dd to the challenges in developing combination products:
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod
fabrics -- bicomponent materials composed of a non-absorbent material
on the inside and an absorbent material on the outside -- have proved to be an
effective construction for moisture management fabrics. This is
cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin
because the absorbent
material on the outside draws the moisture away from the skin while the non-absorbent
material keeps the skin dry.
In terms of key producers, one of the world's leading manufacturers of pol
In terms of key producers, one of the world's leading manufacturers of pol
tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen
yester-based
moisture management materials is Invista. This company's CoolMax and Thermolite
brands are found in a wide range of garments for sports and outdoor activities.
However, the pace of development has
t?
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel
ccelerated over the past ten years, and
a growing number of companies are now competing with these brands. Well known
names in this field include American Fibers and Yarn, Comfort Technologies, Hind,
Honeywell,
ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust
Intera, Intex, Lenzing, Marmot, Milliken, Mitsui, Nano-Tex, Nike,
Patagonia, Pearl Izumi, Polartec, Reebok, Rhovyl, Schoeller, Tomen, USA-Pro,
and Wellman. The number of polyester-based moisture management fabri
y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products
s on the
market has also increased dramatically in recent years, and includes Capilene
from Patagonia and Polartec's Power Dry.
As manufacturers of sports and active outdoor wear strive to improve the functional
As manufacturers of sports and active outdoor wear strive to improve the functional
.
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de
ity
of their collections, the future will see further developments in the field of
moisture management fabrics. For example, the area of nano-fibres looks set to
revolutionise the moisture management market. In
elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
Companies that provide selfless information through particip
addition, the next generation
of "smart" textiles could see the development of fabrics which are able to respond
to changes in the environment by adjusting their pore size or thickness to allow
moisture through
tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products
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