Alpsaurus http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus Alpsaurus en news@alpkit.com Copyright {current_time format="%Y"} 2009-06-08T11:42:46+00:00 Epic http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Epic http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Epic You can make pretty much any fabric waterproof but you’ll effect another aspect of its performance to achieve this. The process used by Epic leaves the fabric as close to its original feel as anything we have seen. Unlike many other processes which glue a secondary layer to the face fabric Epic encapsulates the fibers of the fabric with a silicon coating. The amount of silicon used is carefully controlled to leave tiny “micro holes” between the encapsulated fibers allowing water vapour to escape, without allowing outside water and wind to penetrate. Our Jeanius Jeans use denim encapsulated in Epic making them highly water resistant and windproof.

]]> Epic 2009-06-08T11:42:46+00:00 DWR Treatment http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/DWR-Treatment http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/DWR-Treatment An ultra-thin treatment of durable water repellent polymer applied to fabric after manufacturer. The coating penetrates the fibers and lowers the surface tension of the fabric, causing water to bead up and roll off the garment instead of being absorbed. DWR is not a waterproofing treatment by itself and is gradually removed through use and washing. DWR treatments can be applied using products such as Nikwax® and Grangers®.

For some information about testing DWR coatings check out this page.

]]> DWR Treatment 2009-06-08T11:41:11+00:00 TPU http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/TPU http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/TPU Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a versatile elastomer similar in property to both rubber and plastics. It is elastic, can be processed by heat and is extremely durable. Since no solvents are needed in its production TPU is an excellent alternative to PVC with a reduced impact on the environment.

]]> TPU 2008-05-13T17:29:37+00:00 Collar http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Collar http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Collar A continuous baffle that runs around the head area of a sleeping bag. Elasticated, when drawn in provides a seal around your head to prevent air entering and escaping your sleep system

]]> Collar 2008-05-13T17:29:11+00:00 ukclimbing.com http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/ukclimbing.com http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/ukclimbing.com A good place to hang out when the weather is bad, although far to many people seem to hang out at any time. Participate in heated discussion with many of the regulars, log your climbing activity, catch the latest climbing news and drool over gear reviews. Options include customised look and feel so you can continue to use the site at work.

]]> ukclimbing.com 2007-04-05T16:24:11+00:00 R value http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/R-value http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/R-value It is a constant battle to first generate heat and then keep hold of it, heat likes nothing more than to escape. Need proof? try sitting butt naked on a cold rock and feel the rush of heat from you in to the rock below. Now, do that for to long and you are going to turn blue pretty quickly, what you need is a layer of material that will not allow the heat to escape.. a layer of insulation. The mythical R-value indicates an objects resistance to the transfer of heat, the better the resistance the higher the R-value.

]]> R value 2007-01-22T12:38:32+00:00 Alpbase http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Alpbase http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Alpbase A family-run business situated in the mountain village of Vallouise in the Southern French Alps. Alpbase offers private and comfortable self-catering chalets and apartments and are always on-hand to provide advice and help from finding the best ice conditions to babysitting.

]]> Alpbase 2007-01-19T19:06:02+00:00 Self inflating camping mat http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Self-inflating-camping-mat http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Self-inflating-camping-mat A self-inflating mat is a layer of compressable foam sandwiched inside an airtight envelope with a sealable valve. When you open the valve the foam expands and sucks air into the mat. After a couple of minutes the mat will be semi-firm and you will have to add a few breaths of air to make the mat firm enough to sleep on. Popular manufacturers include Thermarest, Alpkit and Gelert.

]]> Self inflating camping mat 2007-01-19T17:45:19+00:00 Drop bear http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Drop-bear http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Drop-bear Closely related to their cute and furry cousins the Koala, Drop bears are carnivorous hunters that drop down on their prey from treetops. Drop bears can be deterred by spreading Vegemite around the top of your ears but, since the Drop bear has a poor sense of smell, they must already be on top of your head for the repelent to function; an unpleasant experience for both parties.

]]> Drop bear 2007-01-19T17:39:29+00:00 Hydrostatic Head http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Hydrostatic-Head http://www.alpkit.com/colab/alpsaurus/Hydrostatic-Head A measurement of water resistance displaying a fabrics ability to withstand a column of water. E.g. a 20,000mm Hydrostatic head value means a fabric is able to withstand the pressure of a column of water 20m high without letting any water seep through it. This can be measured by low and high hydraulic pressure tests such as the ‘JIS l 1092 B’ test.

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