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We have collected for you comprehensive information on a popular topic for discussion:
"Which synthetic insulation is better - Primaloft or Climashield?"

ADVANTAGES OF CLIMASHIELD COMPARED WITH PRIMALOFT:

1. Better resistance to compression and shorter expansion time;

2. Gain in real thermal insulation per unit weight of insulation in warm models;

3. Good preservation volume of insulation when very wet;

4. No need for frequent stitching;

5. There is no need to use Fiber Proof fabric (usually calendered), which is important for the running insulation layer.

GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DISADVANTAGES:

1. Climashield Apex is more difficult to compress than Primaloft Sport;

2. The advantage in thermal insulation begins to appear at approximately 170 g/m2 of insulation density. Lower densities are practically parity (judging by experiments with sleeping bags and EN 13537);

3. There is no doubt that Primaloft One will greatly outperform Сlimashield Apex in a number of moisture resistance tests, just like vice versa;

4. Stitching is not needed, but it is necessary to additionally attach insulation along the edges of the fabric - from the point of view of operation there are more advantages, from the point of view of manufacturing - on the contrary;

5. Calendered fabric is not necessary, but due to the stabilized and uneven top layer, the insulation is not as soft to the touch.

FROM A MARKETING PERSPECTIVE:

1. Climashield Apex is now a favorite synthetic insulation among small American companies specialized in lightweight equipment, as well as among the local “homemade” ones.
As you understand, they also have Primaloft Sport and choose it quite consciously;

2. This or that insulation from Climashield for a number of products was chosen by such companies as: The North Face, Arc"teryx, Marmot, etc.
Among the active Europeans, and it seems quite recently, is Direct Alpine in their Belay Jackets.
In general, judging by Primaloft’s activity in the direction of developing continuous fiber insulation, including for clothing (first Infinity, then Synergy) - this is a new trend;

3. Depreciation of the “brand”.
There will always be those who want to use both the established reputation of the insulation and the reputation of the companies that actually promoted it on the market, based on the quality and functionality of their products.
This is done extremely simply - look for an inexpensive Chinese production and order the simplest possible product with the coveted label: Gore-Tex, Primaloft, Polartec, eVent, Windstopper, etc.
Climashield Apex, as far as we know, is purely American in production, which limits the possibilities of using this insulation in frankly cheap Southeast Asian products.

IN THE POINT OF REAL PRODUCTS, CLIMASHIELD HAS THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES:

The properties of insulated products last longer - this is very important, because it is unrealistic to demolish many high-quality items during normal operation, but the insulation still, albeit slowly, loses its properties. May he live as long as possible;

It has become possible to make jackets from fabrics with high breathability - that is, to produce an insulating layer for fairly active movement, without resorting to the technology of combining with Polartec Powerstretch and the like (that is, without gaining weight and losing thermal insulation).
By the way, Polartec is also thinking in the same direction, with its new technology Polartec Alpha, only the insulation and fabrics are much simpler;

Winter clothes and warm sleeping bags have become somewhat warmer, without weight gain. It is obvious how useful this is in models such as Inta.

At the same time, it is stupid to idealize this or that technology - something else will appear with a set of real properties better than that of Climashield Apex, then we will consider the issue of transition, even if it is called TEPLIN 2-ZK.

CHANGE OF INSULATION IN OUR TOP SYNTHETIC JACKET:

Inta was manufactured with three versions of insulation as follows: chronological order: Primaloft One, Primaloft Sport and Climashiled Apex.

The main reason for the transition was the desire to make the product significantly better in terms of the totality of properties throughout the entire period of operation.

CLO describes the thermal insulation of insulation in a test, but does not describe the insulation of a sandwich of membrane fabric, insulation, and lining in the real world.
We periodically had to predict the properties of such a sandwich, primarily in sleeping bags. Based on our experience, we can say quite confidently that the thickness of the insulation is very important.
According to the passport CLO, the leader is Primaloft One, followed by Climashiled Apex and slightly inferior to Primaloft Sport.
According to the thickness specified by the manufacturer, the thinnest of the three is Primaloft One. Sport and Apex have parity in thickness.
In the real world, Apex is noticeably thicker, especially with a large total package density.

There are no popular independent methods for assessing temperature range for clothing.
We provide data based on the totality of available reviews from athletes, testers and ordinary users, averaging and sometimes playing it safe.
For example, the Inta + Inta P kit was used at temperatures down to -68 degrees, as a snowmobile kit, and the impressions were extremely positive, but it wouldn’t occur to me to write a rating of -68C.
The main risk in specifying the temperature range was precisely during the transition from Primaloft One to Primaloft Sport, because we had to rely on first impressions from prototypes and guesses about the relationship between the thermal insulation of the product and thickness and clo. As time passes, we can confidently say that it has not become colder.

With Climashield Apex and the Inta model, the logic is similar, but there is also objective evidence - En 13537 testing sleeping bags with a similar amount of insulation.
Aer -9 and Inoch -13 have 300 grams per square meter of insulation. One has Primaloft Sport insulation, the other Climashiled Apex. The existing 4 grams of difference in sleeping bags was transferred to jackets and rounded to 5.

Advanced Primaloft® insulation

PrimaLoft is a synthetic material that has high thermal insulation properties. When creating it Albany International very carefully studied the structure of goose down and put it into the basis of the PrimaLoft material. The fibers of this insulation are very thin and resemble goose down more than the fibers of any other synthetic material. It is this similarity that gives it the thermal properties of down. Coefficient thermal resistance for goose down it is 2.18, and for PrimaLoft it is 2.15. This is a very high figure, because... other synthetic fibers don't even come close to this value.

PrimaLoft filler has a long-fiber structure, thanks to which it restores its volume better and faster than similar materials. Even after a huge number of washings and drying, the material does not deform. The fibers are endowed with water-repellent properties that help any liquid drain or evaporate. This ensures that PrimaLoft insulation products stay dry at all times.

Laboratory tests have shown that PrimaLoft has the same softness as goose down and is much softer than similar insulating materials. Thanks to this characteristic of the material, all products made from it take the necessary shape: clothes fit according to the figure, and the blanket exclusively fits the body of a sleeping person.

Another great advantage of this material is that it breathes and allows moisture to evaporate. Its air layers are very small for the penetration of moisture, but large in order to allow the moisture formed inside to evaporate. A small volume of PrimaLoft is sufficient to keep a person warm.

It can be strongly compressed, and this will not affect the quality and structure of the material. In a short period of time, the material completely returns to its original volume. According to the above parameters, PrimaLoft is superior to all its synthetic and natural counterparts. Of all the world-famous insulation materials, only PrimaLoft has the ability not to retain moisture due to silicone treatment of the fibers. This insulation, compared to similar materials, absorbs 3 times less moisture, it is 14% warmer when dry and 24% warmer when wet.

Thanks to its long-fiber, down-like structure, the filler regains its volume better than other materials, even after many washes and dryers. The water-repellent properties of the microfibers allow any liquid to drain or evaporate, keeping the user of Primaloft® products dry and warm at all times.

Scientific tests have shown that Primaloft® has the same softness as down and is significantly softer than other synthetic fibers. Due to the softness of this fiber, clothes made from it fit perfectly, and a blanket or sleeping bag fits the sleeper's body. Try the sample to the touch, and you will feel how magnificent it is! This wonderful material not only repels water and retains volume when wet, it breathes, allowing moisture to evaporate. Its microscopic air layers are too small for moisture to penetrate, but large enough to release moisture evaporation from within. A small volume of "Primaloft®" is quite enough to accumulate human heat. It can be strongly compressed, after which this material completely returns to its original volume. In these parameters, it surpasses both synthetic and natural materials.

Of the world's insulation brands, only PrimaLoft® has the property of not retaining moisture due to the silicone treatment of the fibers. As the table shows, than larger number fibers, the more the insulation absorbs moisture:

PrimaLoft PL1 - 75%
PrimaLoft Sport - 400%
Polarguard 3D - 500%
Thinsulate LiteLoft - 995%
MicroLoft (DuPont)-1730

Other known synthetic materials do not even come close to such indicators. Thanks to its long-fiber, down-like structure, the filling regains its volume better than other materials, even after many washes and dryers. The water-repellent properties of the microfibers allow any liquid to drain or evaporate, keeping the user of Primaloft® products dry and warm at all times.

Try the sample to the touch, and you will feel how magnificent it is! This wonderful material not only repels water and retains volume when wet, it breathes, allowing moisture to evaporate. Its microscopic air layers are too small for moisture to penetrate, but large enough to release moisture evaporation from within. A small volume of Primaloft® is sufficient to accumulate human heat. It can be strongly compressed, after which this material completely returns to its original volume. In these parameters, it surpasses both synthetic and natural materials.

The human body has normal temperature 36.6 degrees Celsius, but is often located in places that make it noticeably colder! PrimaLoft® retains your body heat to keep you warm and comfortable even in extreme cold.

Thus, this lightweight, highly insulating and quick-drying insulation occupies one of the leading positions in the competition among insulation for equipment and outerwear.

There are several types of PrimaLoft insulation: Primaloft® One- this is one of the best insulating (insulating) materials. It is created using microfiber technology, which is the closest in characteristics to natural down in terms of structural, thermal and tactile characteristics. It is the only filler in which each fiber has a permanent, water-resistant treatment.

The very fine fibers are specially processed using proprietary technologies and then woven together to create an incredibly soft, lightweight and moisture-resistant insulation.
PrimaLoft ®One absorbs 3 times less water, 14% warmer when dry and 24% warmer when wet compared to other materials.

PrimaLoft® Sport- high-quality insulation made using technologies that combine ultra-thin fibers and fibers with variable diameter for maximum high efficiency thermal insulation. PrimaLoft® Sport - The technology with which PrimaLoft® Sport is made combines ultra-fine fibers and fibers with variable diameters to achieve these characteristics. Specially treated ultra-fine fibers provide a waterproof structure, while variable diameter fibers help shape the material.

If you want to have a great weekend and spend it outdoors, PrimaLoft ® Sport allows you to feel comfortable as if you were at home, even when it gets wet.

PrimaLoft Eco- insulation designed for amateurs environmental materials. It is made from 50% recycled ultrafine fibers and standard PrimaLoft fibers. When combined, the fibers create an effective heat-insulating and moisture-resistant structure. Clothing made with PrimaLoft Eco will provide its owners with dryness, warmth and comfort.

PrimaLoft Infinity- This thermal insulation blocks, which can compress 20% more than similar insulating materials. This type insulation has a fairly light and soft structure due to the use of ultra-thin fibers in the production. PrimaLoft Infinity has high thermal insulation and moisture resistance. The fibers, united together by a single thread, prevent the appearance of cold spots in insulating material and ensure uniformity of the insulation structure over its entire surface. PrimaLoft Infinity provides excellent protection from the cold even when completely wet. This material retains its shape and quality even after numerous washings and dryings.

PrimaLoft Yarn- These are threads that are a mixture of PrimaLoft fibers and sheep wool. This combination is most suitable for making outerwear. PrimaLoft Yarn fibers are twice as fine as cashmere fibers, resulting in a soft feel. This material has the property of quickly absorbing moisture from the surface of the skin and bringing it to the surface of the fabric, and this provides additional dryness and comfort

PrimaLoft SYNERGY- this is advanced thermal insulation material, which is created on the basis of interweaving thin and ultra-fine fibers and combining them into a single thread. The insulation has excellent thermal insulation characteristics. PrimaLoft SYNERGY is a moisture-resistant material that is used in the manufacture of sleeping bags and outerwear.

PrimaLoft® Sport is a high-quality insulation made using technologies that combine ultra-fine fibers and variable diameter fibers for maximum thermal insulation performance.

PrimaLoft® Sport – The technology with which PrimaLoft® Sport is made combines ultra-fine fibers and fibers with variable diameters to achieve these characteristics. Specially treated ultra-fine fibers provide a waterproof structure, while variable diameter fibers help shape the material.

If you want to have a great weekend and spend it outdoors, PrimaLoft ® Sport allows you to feel comfortable as if you were at home, even when it gets wet.

When creating Primaloft®, Albany Interional carefully studied the microfiber structure of goose down and copied it. The ultra-fine fibers of this material are more similar to the structure of goose down fibers than any other synthetic fiber. Its resemblance to goose down gives this fiber the thermal properties of down. The thermal resistance factor for down is 2.18, and for "Primaloft" 2.15. Other known synthetic materials do not even come close to such indicators.

Of the world's insulation brands, only PrimaLoft® has the property of not retaining moisture due to the silicone treatment of the fibers. As can be seen from the table, the greater the number of fibers, the more the insulation absorbs moisture:

PrimaLoft PL1 - 75%
PrimaLoft Sport - 400%
Polarguard 3D - 500%
Thinsulate LiteLoft - 995%
MicroLoft (DuPont)-1730%

PrimaLoft is a synthetic material that has high thermal insulation properties. When creating it, Albany Interional very carefully studied the structure of goose down and put it into the base of the PrimaLoft material. The fibers of this insulation are very thin and resemble goose down more than the fibers of any other synthetic material. It is this similarity that gives it the thermal properties of down. The thermal resistance coefficient for goose down is 2.18, and for PrimaLoft it is 2.15. This is a very high figure, because... other synthetic fibers don't even come close to this value.
PrimaLoft filler has a long-fiber structure, thanks to which it restores its volume better and faster than similar materials. Even after a huge number of washings and drying, the material does not deform. The fibers are endowed with water-repellent properties that help any liquid drain or evaporate. This ensures that PrimaLoft insulation products stay dry at all times.
Laboratory tests have shown that PrimaLoft has the same softness as goose down and is much softer than similar insulating materials. Thanks to this characteristic of the material, all products made from it take the necessary shape: clothes fit the figure, and the blanket fits the sleeping person’s body exceptionally.

There are several types of PrimaLoft insulation

PrimaLoft Sport- insulation created by combining ultra-thin fibers and fibers with variable diameters, which makes thermal insulation even more effective. Ultra-thin fibers ensure the material is waterproof, and fibers with variable diameters ensure the formation of its volume.

PrimaLoft One– this is a material that is created from microfiber, which is as close as possible to goose down in all parameters and characteristics. This is a filler in which each individual fiber has a moisture-resistant treatment. It is one of the best heat-insulating materials. The main properties of this type of insulation are the retention of 14% more heat in a dry state and 24% in a wet state.
PrimaLoft Eco– insulation created for lovers of environmentally friendly materials. It is made from 50% recycled ultrafine fibers and standard PrimaLoft fibers. When combined, the fibers create an effective heat-insulating and moisture-resistant structure. Clothing made with PrimaLoft Eco will provide its owners with dryness, warmth and comfort.

PrimaLoft Infinity- These are thermal insulating blocks that can compress 20% more than similar insulating materials. This type of insulation has a fairly light and soft structure due to the use of ultra-thin fibers in the production. PrimaLoft Infinity has high thermal insulation and moisture resistance. The fibers, united together by a single thread, prevent the appearance of cold spots in the insulating material and ensure uniformity of the insulation structure over its entire surface. PrimaLoft Infinity provides excellent protection from the cold even when completely wet. This material retains its shape and quality even after numerous washings and dryings.
PrimaLoft Yarn- These are threads that are a mixture of PrimaLoft fibers and sheep wool. This combination is most suitable for making outerwear. PrimaLoft Yarn fibers are twice as fine as cashmere fibers, resulting in a soft feel. This material has the property of quickly absorbing moisture from the surface of the skin and bringing it to the surface of the fabric, and this provides additional dryness and comfort.

PrimaLoft SYNERGY is an advanced thermal insulation material, which is created based on the interweaving of thin and ultra-thin fibers and combining them into a single thread. The insulation has excellent thermal insulation characteristics. PrimaLoft SYNERGY is a moisture-resistant material that is used in the manufacture of sleeping bags and outerwear.

Update 01/21/2013

PrimaLoft continues to innovate with the announcement of two new technologies, PrimaLoft 4Flex and Grip Technology.

PrimaLoft 4Flex - innovative technology creating insulation that can stretch in all four directions and can be easily restored without losing its insulating and water-repellent properties. This insulation is ideal for use in outerwear and gloves – things where maximum stretch for free movement is important. Including clothing for winter sports.
PrimaLoft Grip Technology provides maximum grip for gloves and shoes. It is designed to prevent gloves and shoes from slipping where you need a secure and stable grip. This technology is especially relevant for mountain climbers, ski racers, motorcyclists or golfers and anyone who needs warm, comfortable, waterproof clothing or shoes with additional opportunity firmly hold the handle of the desired projectile or tool.

Update 12/26/2013

In 2014, PrimaLoft will launch a new series of hybrid insulation products called PrimaLoft Performance Down Blend. Performance Down Blend is a mixture of synthetic insulation with natural down and the addition of a water-repellent treatment.
Performance Down Blend insulation will have the same insulating properties as natural down with a density of 750 FP, while the hybrid insulation dries 4 times faster and will continue to retain its properties after 10 washes. The developers managed to effectively weave natural fluff with hydrophobic impregnation and high-quality synthetic fibers PrimaLoft Ultra-Fine.
The Performance Down Blend series will include three types of insulation, which will differ in cost and characteristics: Gold (70% natural fluff, 30% synthetic), Silver (60% down, 40% synthetic) and Black (50%-50% down and synthetic).

Update 10.03.2015

PrimaLoft Aerogel - the insulation is based on a soft, flexible, vapor-permeable, hydrophobic and wear-resistant Cryogel gel with a thickness of about 5 mm, which can work effectively in temperature conditions from -260 to +90С degrees. Synthetic thermal insulation effectively blocks high and low temperatures.

Update 07.12.2016

PrimaLoft has announced the launch of a completely new insulation called PrimaLoft Black Insulation ThermoPlume. The first products with the new synthetic filler will appear closer to the autumn-winter season of 2017-2018. The new insulation more accurately inherits the fiber structure of natural goose down. The developers managed to achieve almost the same weight indicators in relation to density, volume and general thermal insulation properties, which are similar to natural insulation of 550-density padding. At the same time, the insulation is completely hydrophobic, does not lose its properties when in contact with water and does not require any additional impregnation.
In its structure, ThermoPlume is so similar to natural raw materials that it requires the clothing manufacturer to use almost the same production cycles as when creating traditional down jackets, including blowing out the heat-insulating filler in sections. Thus, soon it will be possible to distinguish a jacket with ThermoPlume from a down jacket with 550FP goose down only by the tag.

Update 10.07.2018
The release of new brands of insulation materials has been announced, including a series PrimaLoft PCR(Post-Consumer Recycled), namely PrimaLoft Silver Insulation - 100% PCR and relatively budget insulation PrimaLoft Black Insulation - 100% PCR. New insulation materials are distinguished by the fact that they are made entirely from recycled materials, which are based on used plastic bottles. Insulation materials will have a lower cost and have all necessary characteristics modern synthetic insulation, and will become part of the PrimaLoft Silver and PrimaLoft Black series.

Update 10/23/2018

A new line of thermal insulation materials has been introduced PrimaLoft Bio. The new insulation is created exclusively using recycled synthetic fibers, while the new technological process allowed to create this insulation completely biodegradable. According to tests carried out according to the ASTM D5511 standard, the new synthetic insulation is capable of biodegradation (under the influence of certain microorganisms) by almost 80.3% in 394 days.