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DEFLEXION™ Three-Dimensional Spacer-Based High Performance Sport and Protective Textile

Benefits for the user

  • High impact protection levels resulting from careful pairing of the right silicone system with the right 3D spacer textile
  • Good fit due to flexibility
  • Good freedom of movement due to flexibility
  • Excellent breathability due to open network
  • Excellent washability
  • Sustains top performance -20°C to +40°C (-4° F to +104° F)

The new DEFLEXION™ S-Range material combines the unique properties of silicones with three-dimensional spacer textiles. The silicone has been carefully optimized to maximize impact performance at the lowest possible weight and achieve the highest levels of washability. The openness of the spacer textile network facilitates a very soft, flexible and breathable material that is perfect in garments. The excellent breathability of the S-Range has been shown in physiological testing.

The washability of the new S-Range is exceptionally good with more than 50 washes achievable at 40°C and more than 25 washes possible at 95°C. Coupled with superior breathability, the S-Range is perfect for garments that are worn for long periods of time, such as in sports or medical applications.

Unlike bulky hard-armor component systems, DEFLEXION™ protective textiles can be incorporated directly into garments and accessories to shield the wearer against high energy impacts. With DEFLEXION™ impact technology, you can now offer your customers a truly revolutionary advancement in protective apparel.

Two performance textiles

Solutions for different levels of protection:

  • High-impact collisions, like those experienced in motorcycling or snowboarding, with Dow Corning® S7-005
  • Medium-energy collisions in sports, emergency services, or medical applications with Dow Corning® S5-004 or Dow Corning® S7-005
  • Lower-level impacts from kicks or blows in sports such as soccer or martial arts with Dow Corning® S5-004

Dow Corning® S7-005

  • Offers the most impact protection in the S-Range
  • Using just two layers satisfies the European motorcycle limb protection standard EN1621-1:1998 for high-impact collisions
  • Excellent breathability and washability
  • Also good for base-layer garments in sports, especially in combination with COOLMAX® fabrics
  • Download the S7-005 technical specification sheet (PDF)

Dow Corning® S5-004

  • Lighter than S7-005
  • Breathable and washable
  • Specially created for garments or equipment exposed to lower-intensity, but still significant, impacts
  • Perfect fabric protection from kicks or blows in sports like soccer or martial arts
  • Works well in soccer shin guards, exceeding European shin guard standard EN13061:2001
  • Download the S5-004 technical specification sheet (PDF)

COOLMAX is a registered trademark of INVISTA

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