Powershield Pro - Discovery Trekking Outfitters

Powershield Pro - Discovery Trekking Outfitters

weather protection
SHELTER
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Polartec Power Shield Pro
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Wind resistance
Breathable
The Epitome of Soft Shell Performance
In 1998 Polartec launched Polartec® Power Shield® and the soft shell revolution. It was
developed in recognition of the fact that 90% of the time you are outside, the weather
isn’t that bad. So there is great benefit in giving up a little weather protection, in order
to get a lot more breathability.
Stretch
Durable water
resistance
In 2010, we are building on that product history by adding real water resistance to our soft
shells with the launch of Polartec® Power Shield® Pro. Polartec® Power Shield® Pro combines
never before seen levels of air permeability with durable hydrostatic resistance to keep you
dry both from within and from out.
Abrasion resistant face
Membrane:
highly water resistant,
wind resistant, and
enhances breathability
Ideal Uses: Polartec® Power Shield® fabrics are ideal for skiing, snowboarding, winter climbing, and back-country
trekking. They are used in jackets, pants,bibs, hats, and gloves. It’s the outerwear that gets worn, not carried.
How does it work?
Highly breathable & highly water resistant
Technical Highlights
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro fabrics feature a smooth,
tightly woven face for great abrasion resistance, and a
polyester back for a high warmth-to- weight ratio. The
membrane in the middle enables the fabric to block
99% of the wind. The remaining 1% circulates within
the fabric which greatly enhances moisture vapor
transmission, improving breathability and reducing
the risk of heat stress buildup. The charts below show
how the proprietary Power Shield® Pro membrane lets
just 2cfm through the fabric, but significantly improves
‘real world’ or dynamic breathability. Water Vapor Flux
measures moisture vapor transmission through a fabric
in g/m2/24hours. Higher numbers mean a fabric is
more breathable. Polartec® Power Shield® fabrics have
the best breathability in the soft shell market. In fact,
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro fabrics are 30-50% more
breathable than windproof soft shells in dynamic or
active conditions.
The biggest advance of the new
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro
membrane is the addition of a
hydrostatic head, a.k.a. real water
resistance. Polartec® Power Shield®
Pro delivers an initial 5,000mm
hydrohead (ISO 811, AATCC 127)
and remains durably water resistant
to a minimum of 3,000mm for
life. This level of water resistance
exceeds the requirement for seam
sealing on a waterproof breathable
shell (3psi or 2100mm) so you can
be assured of its performance.
•Blocks 99% of the wind
to prevent wind chill,
but allows enough air to
circulate to keep you
from overheating
•Highly breathable;
relieves heat stress buildup
during action sports
• Highly water resistant
Water resistant to
5,000mm yet air can
still pass through.
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro offers a great advance in soft
•Extremely abrasion
resistant face for long
lasting durability; fabric
maintains its form and
function regardless of
abrasive contact
shell comfort.
•Stretch for active comfort
The combination of water resistance and breathability of
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro
Air Permeability
Dynamic Breathability Testing ASTM F2298
•Creates less noise than a
traditional shell
Polartec ® Power Shield®
Polartec ® Classic 200
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0
1
4
2
8
250 (1000 l/m 2/sec)
3
4
5
6
CFM (Ft3/Ft2/Min.) ASTM D 737
12
16
20
l/m2/sec ISO 9237
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7
28
8
32
Water Vapor Flux (g/m 2 /24hrs)
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro
LOW
breathability
HIGH
breathability
30000
Windproof “Soft Shell”
•Water repellent surface
sheds rain and snow
25000
Polartec ®
Power Shield ® Pro
20000
15000
Windproof
Soft Shell
10000
Polartec ®
Power Shield ®
Polartec ®
Power Shield O2®
5000
Polartec ®
Classic 200
0
20
40
60
80
100 120 140
Pressure Drop Across Sample (PA)
Forces air through fabric to illustrate the effect of
wind and movement on breathability
No air
movement
Sli ght ai r
movement
Increasing
air movement
160
•Provides warmth without
the weight and bulk of
traditional insulating
fabrics
• Machine washable
weather protection
Polartec® Power Shield® Pro
•Blocks 99% of the wind
In 2010, we are building on product history by adding real
water resistance to our soft shells with the launch of Polartec®
Power Shield® Pro. Polartec® Power Shield® Pro combines never
before seen levels of air permeability with durable hydrostatic
resistance to keep you dry both from within and from out.
•Highly breathable
•Highly water resistant
•Extremely abrasion resistant
•Stretch for active comfort
Wind resistance
Breathable
Stretch
Durable water resistance
• Less noise than a hardshell
• Warmth without weight
• Machine washable
Hang Tags
Woven labels
Garment and Accessory tags are available with this fabric.
Abrasion resistant face
Membrane:
highly water resistant,
wind resistant, and
enhances breathability
Heat Transfer Labels
Clear background, red peaks, and
either black or white lettering.
Wind resistanceWind resistance
Stretch
Stretch
Durable water Durable water
resistance
resistance
Abrasion
Abrasion resistant
face resistant face
Membrane:
Membrane:
highly water resistant,
highly water resistant,
wind resistant, and
wind resistant, and
enhances breathability
enhances breathability
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