IFAI Expo 2018

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Making the Future Cool! (Room Booth A2214)

16 Oct 18
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Campfire: Advanced Textiles., Classroom Education

The world of cooling performance fabrics and related products is currently booming. Despite all the advances we have made in understanding the science behind performance textiles, there is a cloud of misinformation and a disparity between what we think functional textiles are and what they truly are. This session revolves busting a few myths around cooling textiles and a peek into future technologies that are set to revolutionize the industry of cool. The key takeaways are: 1. Misconceptions around cooling - moisture management and cooling 2. Factors involved in enhancing cooling and thermoregulation 3. Types of cooling technologies for textiles 4. Where are we today? 5. The future of cool