Quick Drying Fabrics

WHAT IS QUICK DRY FABRIC?

Quick-dry fabrics are fabrics designed to absorb the sweat away from your body, pushing it towards the outer layer of the garment and facilitating natural evaporation. The fabrics can be made of manmade fibers, among which the most common are nylon and polyester.?

THE BENEFITS OF QUICK DRY FABRIC

Quick-drying fabrics have become an important feature to look for in a garment – and an important unique selling point for manufacturers. These fabrics come with several advantages, including:

• Helping people hide sweat marks
• Staying dry in extreme weather or during strenuous physical activity
• Regulating body temperature in situations where temperature drops and spikes are common (thermoregulation properties)
• Reducing odors

Quick-dry fabrics usually sit on top of the skin. Thanks to this contact, they are able to act as a sponge for sweat and moisture, pulling it towards the garment`s outer layer and away from the skin. In addition, when the contact surfaces between moisture and air increase, sweat-wicking fabrics can speed up the natural process of evaporation.?

APPLICATIONS FOR QUICK DRY FABRIC

With an increasing variety of garment types and fabric properties on the market, the number of applications for quick dry fibers is rising. Some of the most common uses for these fabrics include:

• Sportswear apparels?– during training, sweat production can be 10-20% higher?than normal and can amount to 3-4 liters of moisture per hour. Athletes undergo several hours of training and need to remain dry and comfortable for hours.?