RE: [Philmont]: Coolmax

I guess (at least in the case of Thorlo) you can't believe everything
you read. Or, since the their outlet store sells only seconds, maybe
the packaging was the defect and not the sock.

Phil Brown

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-philmont@troop47.com
> [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of David Lyons
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 5:44 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
> Subject: [Philmont]: Coolmax
>
>
> After the recent discussion on washing of Thor-Lo socks and
> Cool Max polyesters I wrote Dupont (who manufactures Cool
> Max) about washing and this was their response -
>
>
> Dave, Thank you for writing. We do not recommend the use of
> bleach or fabric softeners with CoolmaxR for the reasons you
> listed below in your note. I would suggest that you contact
> ThorloR (704-872-6522) directly to get a better
> understanding of why they suggest it.
>
> CoolmaxR fibers has 4-channels built into the fiber which
> allows the wicking to take place. Fabric softeners tend to
> "clog" these channels, which decreases the wicking
> properties. For a picture of the fiber's cross-section, go to
> the following link:
>
http://www.dupont.com/coolmax/html/whats-coolmax.html

A good resource for care/cleaning of various fabrics is
www.fabriclink.com.

Regards,

DuPont Textiles & Interiors Inquiry Center
Wilmington Delaware, USA
dti@usa.dupont.com (email)
800-342-3774

I have, also, written to Thor Lo but have not yet received a response

Hello to Jason to Dave of the Fall 2001 CHATP course & trek

Dave
1997 - 722P, 2000-729M-6, 2002-709D-6, 2004 - 727??
PTC - 1991, 1994, 1999, 2001 (twice!!), 2003 (Pow Wow, June 22)

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Received on Wed Mar 12 16:54:44 2003