A one way wicking fabric by Akas

The hydrophilic side has a special diamond mesh which increases the surface area for wicking explains Sid Sharma, President, AKAS. It’s similar to a crest and valley the raised diamond gathers the moisture and pulls it into the valley. We also use a special binding yarn between the layers which ties them together, but doesn’t allow the hydrophilic and hydrophobic fibers to mix.

Sid Sharma said that, “We believe in protecting the planet and use green manufacturing standards in everything we do,” Also, “Reducing our carbon footprint and producing safe, non-toxic fabrics are at the core of our business.”

Like all of AKAS’ textiles, ProCool® Stretch-FIT Dri-QWickTM Sports Jersey is Made in the USA from American-sourced raw materials. It is manufactured without harmful chemicals or finishes in highly-controlled settings.

AKAS, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of American-made textiles, has introduced a one-way wicking fabric designed to keep athletes cool, dry, and fresh, even in the most humid conditions. ProCool® Stretch- FIT Dri-QWickTM Sports Jersey is a double-facing fabric with hydrophilic fibers next to the skin to wick moisture away, and hydrophobic fibers on the other side to keep moisture from seeping back into the fabric. It also uses Lycra® for a four-way stretch and recovery.

Recent Posts

DOST-PTRI expands natural fiber-based nonwovens

DOST-PTRI has launched an initiative to showcase nonwoven textiles made from locally sourced natural fibres as sustainable alternatives to synthetic…

3 hours ago

Indian researchers create eco-friendly dyes with microbes

Suchitha Raghunathan and Anjana Badrinarayanan of Bengaluru-based bio-startup Microbeworks have developed eco-friendly dyes using microbial alternatives.

3 hours ago

RE&UP unveils Fiber Club to promote industrial-scale textile circularity

RE&UP has officially launched RE&UP Fiber Club, a new initiative aimed at accelerating the large-scale adoption of premium recycled textile…

1 day ago

Barmag demonstrates closed-loop carpet yarn production

Barmag, Object Carpet GmbH, ITA, and NGR have successfully evaluated the use of recycled polyester in bulked continuous filament (BCF)…

1 day ago

Fashion brand Theory launches low-carbon wool collection

Theory has launched its Low-Carbon Regal Wool collection following a methane reduction pilot conducted with its long-term wool supplier, Congi…

1 day ago

Milliken launches Millibrite for improved fabric whitening

Milliken & Company has launched Millibrite, a next-generation fabric whitening technology developed to meet the changing needs of modern laundry…

2 days ago