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What is Softshell Fabric?


Bientech softshell fabric is a type of performance material. It is made to provide a balance of comfort, flexibility, and protection from the elements. It is widely used in outdoor and activewear due to its versatile properties.

Key Characteristics

  • Flexibility: Allows for a full range of motion, making it ideal for dynamic activities.
  • Breathability: Promotes airflow and moisture wicking, keeping the wearer dry and comfortable.
  • Weather Resistance: Offers protection against wind and light rain, suitable for various weather conditions. Mountain Warehouse discusses weather resistance in softshell jackets.
  • Comfort: Soft and comfortable against the skin, often with a brushed inner layer for added warmth.


Composition and Materials Used

Softshell fabrics are designed to offer a unique combinationof protection, comfort, and flexibility. Here’s a detailed look at thecomposition and materials used in creating softshell fabric:

Outer Layer

  • Material: The outer layer is typically made from durable woven nylon or polyester.
  • Purpose: This layer provides a robust, water-resistant, and windproof barrier, protecting the wearer from the elements. The tight weave of these synthetic fibers helps block wind and repel water.

Middle Layer

  • Material: Often includes a breathable membrane, such as Pu, Pes, Ptfe, ePtfe, etc...

  • Purpose: This layer provides a robust, water-resistant, and windproof barrier, protecting the wearer from the elements. The tight weave of these synthetic fibers helps block wind and repel water.


Inner Layer

  • Material: Usually consists of a soft, insulating material like microfleece or brushed polyester.
  • Purpose: This layer provides warmth and comfort against the skin. It helps to wick moisture away from the body, enhancing the overall comfort of the jacket.



Water proofness

A membrane softshell with a higher water column, allows the fabric to withstand more before the first droplets can pass through. Even up to several times more than the woven material. Compare for yourself - the membrane can handle water resistance up to a 30,000mm water column, the woven fabric usually up to 5,000mm. Water proofness according to the world standard ISO 811 starts at 1,300mm.

Breathability

A material’s ability to breathe is crucial for all your outdoor activities. We do not want to burden you with the units in which they are measured, but the lower the RET value (breathability marking), the more breathable the softshell product is.

RET < 6 - peak (> 20,000 g/m2/24h)

RET = 6 - 13 – very good (9 000 - 20 000 g/m2/24h)

RET = 13 - 20 - satisfactory (4 000 - 9 000 g/m2/24h)

RET > 20 - unsatisfactory (< 4,000 g/m2/24h)

How to navigate through it all? Perhaps by approximate values of body vapour production versus permeability! When walking 5 – 10 000 g/m2/24h, when running up to 25 000 g/m2/24h.

Fabric Code Composition Weaving Weight Width Details Optional
101 97% Pes + 3% Ea 2/1 Twill 330 145 3L - High Breathable Pes Membrane Wr
102 84% Pes + 12% Pu + 4% Ea 1/1 330 140 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
103 84% Pes + 12% Pu + 4% Ea 1/1 290 140 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
104 42% Pes + 41% Pa + 12% Pu + 3% Ea 1/1 310 140 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
105 81% Pes + 17% Pu + 3% Ea 2/1 Twill 140 140 2L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
108 83% Pes + 12% Pu + 5% Ea 1/1 330 140 3L - Non Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
110 80% Pes + 20% Pu 1/1 200 150 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
111 84% Pes + 13% Pu + 3% Ea 1/1 310 145 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
112 V1B 100% Pes FR 1/1 330 150 3L - Pes FR Membrane Wr
112 V2B 54% Modacrylic + 33% Cot + 12% Pu + 1% As 2/1 Twill 330 150 3L - Pu FR Membrane Wr
112 V3A 54% Modacrylic + 33% Cot + 12% Pes + 1% As 4/1 Satin 400 150 3L - Pes FR Membrane Wr
114 83% Pes + 12% Pu + 5%Ea 1/1 330 140 3L - Printed Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
115 81% Pes + 16% Pu+ 3% Ea 2/1 Twill 245 140 3L - Breathable Pes Membrane Wr
116 82% Pa + 18% Pu Oxford 220 150 2L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
117 100% Pes 1/1 150 150 2L - High Breathable Pes Membrane Wr
118 100% Pes Polair 250 150 3L - Fleece+High Breathable Pes Membrane+Fleece
118 V2 90% Pes + 10% Ptfe Polair 335 150 3L - Fleece+High Breathable Ptfe Membrane+Fleece
125 90% Pes + 10% Pu Interlock 395 150 3L - Bird Eye Interlock + Breathable Pu Membrane+Fleece Wr
126 55% Pes + 20% Pu + 25% Pa Reported 200 150 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
127 62% Pes + 15% Pu + 23% Pa Reported 260 150 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
128 59% Pes + 13% Pu + 23% Pa Reported 300 150 3L - Mechanic Lycra Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Mesh Wr
131 85% Pes + 15% Pu Interlock 260 150 3L - Interlock+Breathable Pu Membrane+Interlock Wr
132 89% Pes + 11% Pu Reported 360 150 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
133 85% Pes + 12% Pu + 3% Ea 4/1 Satin 330 140 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
134 85% Pes + 12% Pu + 3% Ea 1/1 330 140 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
135 V1 100% Pes 1/1 200 150 3L - Breathable Pes Membrane Wr
135 V2 85% Pes + 15% Pu 1/1 200 150 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
135 V3 100% Pes 1/1 245 150 3L - Breathable Pes Membrane Wr
136 V1 83% Pes + 17% Pu Oxford 180 150 2L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
136 V2 83% Pes + 17% Pu Oxford 245 150 3L - Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
137 81% Pes + 16% Pu + 3% Ea 2/1 Twill 245 140 3L - Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Ribana Wr
139 80% Pes + 17% Pu + 3% Ea 1/1 245 140 3L - Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Mesh Wr
140 83% Pes + 17% Pu 2/1 Twill 250 150 3L - Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Mesh Wr
141 87% Pes + 13% Pu 2/1 Twill 350 150 3L - Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Fleece Wr
142 45% Pa + 10% Pu + 42% Pes + 3% Ea 1/1 Twill 330 140 3L - Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Fleece Wr
143 54% Pa + 11% Pu + 32% Pes + 3% Ea 1/1 Twill 280 140 3L - Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Fleece Wr
148 78% Pes + 20% Pu + 2% As 1/1 150 150 2L - Woven/As+Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
149 89% Pes + 11% Pu 2/2 Twill 330 140 3L - Mechnanic Stretch Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Fleece Wr
150 82% Pes + 12% Pu + 6% Ea 2/1 Twill 200 140 2L - Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane Wr
151 100% Pes 2/2 Twill 150 145 2L - Camo Woven+Breathable Pes Membrane Wr
Camo Softshell 90% Pes + 10% Pu 2/1 Twill 330 145 3L - Camo Woven+Breathable Pu Membrane+Fleece Wr
Softshell FR 50% Modacrylic + 44% Cot + 5% Ptfe Fr + 1% As 4/1 Satin 425 150 3L - FR Woven/As+Fr Ptfe Membrane+FR Fleece Wr

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Fabric Functions

Industrial Washing
Industrial Washing

Suitable "PRO label industrial laundry"

The "PRO" lettering with a thick black background indicates suitability for care in professional laundries.
The series of numbers indicates which of the eight washing processes listed has been tested in accordance with ISO 15797. 
The two symbols on the right represent the drying process. The hexagon in the square stands for tumble drying. The rectangle at the bottom stands for tunnel or cabinet finishing.
Our fabrics are produced suitable for industrial washing upon request.

Durable
Durable

We produce durable fabrics

Durable fabrics are usually used in environments with harsher conditions. They may have to pass high-speed wear tests, more wash cycles test, or stronger pull, twist and bending tests to meet the conditions of use in the environment.

Fade Resistant
Fade Resistant

We produce our fabrics with big molecules and special dyes so that they will not fade for a longer period of time.

Optional Chemical Finishes
Optional Chemical Finishes

The technical properties given to woven and knitted fabrics by different finishing applications make the fabric, and therefore the user, protected against all environmental conditions and external factors. High-performance technical textile products are obtained with finishes that give the fabric properties such as antibacterial, water repellency or flame retardancy. Nano-sized components can make the fabric resistant to washing and functional with PFAS compatibility.

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