Buyer's Guide 2014

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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A New Standard in Design, Comfort and Protection
OFFSHORE
SAILING
WINTER
CLOTHES
PROFESSIONAL
USE
Thinsulate
Thinsulate and Scotchlite are registered trademarks of 3M TM
3M Scotchlite Reflective Material
leads the way with retroreflection – a
technology that returns a large amount
of light rays to the original source rather
than scattering the light like a white or
colored garment does.
In more scientific terms, retroreflection
occurs when light rays are returned in
the direction from which they came. A
large amount of reflected light is returned
directly to the original light source,
such as a car’s headlights.
Since very little light is scattered when
the light is returned, retroreflective materials
appear brightest to an observer
located near the original light source.
3M Thinsulate Insulation is used
in some of our jackets to help keep you
warm when it’s cold outside.
The unique microfibers or fine fibers that
make up 3M Thinsulate Insulation
work by trapping air molecules between
you and the outside. The more air a
material traps in a given space‚ the better
it insulates you from the cold outside air.
The fibers in 3M Insulation are finer than
the fibers used in most other synthetic
or natural insulation‚ they trap more air in
less space‚ which naturally makes 3M
Thinsulate Insulation a better insulator.
So we haven’t repealed the laws of nature
with our thin insulation; we’ve simply
improved them ... to help keep you warm.
After 70 years of reflective leadership,
3M Scotchlite Reflective Material
is recognized as the leading high
performance retroreflective material for
enhancing worker visibility.
The 3M Scotchlite Reflective
Material brand provides increased
peace-of-mind to people who wear
safety garments.
They know that their garment contains
material that will enhance their visibility
in low-light and nighttime conditions.
And they value that their reflective
material comes from 3M, a trusted
name known for quality and innovation.