Hakro 2017

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MERINO WOOL
The Merino wool used by HAKRO is especially fine, doesn't
scratch, has a soft feel, an even mesh pattern and offers
high levels of comfort for the wearer. It can be washed
at 30 C.
SOFTSHELL LIGHT
Softshell Light is a breathable, hard-wearing, water-resistant
and windproof material consisting of a lightweight
2-layer softshell reliant on TRIACTIVE ® PRO technology. It's
suitable for use in all indoor and outdoor activities.
UV STANDARD 801
The UPF ("ultraviolet protection factor") indicates how
much longer those wearing UV-protective clothing – in
other words garments that offer defence against the sun's
rays – can stay in the sun without damaging their skin. The
standard is comparable to the SPF ("sun protection factor")
of a sun cream. Both measures are based on the
skin's intrinsic tolerance to the sun, which can vary dramatically
depending on the skin type involved.
This is a stretchable, double-sized mesh fabric that only
shows the correct meshes on both sides of the material.
JERSEY
A fine mesh fabric for use in outerwear in single or double
grades.
BUTTONS
HAKRO buttons are made of break-resistant, 3 mm-thick
high-performance polyester. They are attached for very
long-term use by means of a special lock-stick process.
MICROFLEECE
This very thick velvety material, made from 100% polyester,
is extremely lightweight, warming, wind-resistant,
elastic and wearable. Microfleece garments from HAKRO
are particularly easy to care for and are also provided with
an additional anti-pilling facility.
STRETCH
The addition of LYCRA ® enhances the stretch qualities of
fabrics, thereby improving the freedom of movement and
the comfort of the garment.
TEXTILE PERSONALISATION
Customisation of products, for example by means of embroidery
or printing, is known as "personalisation". Standard
options include the placing of a logo on the front or
rear of an item. HAKRO clothing is perfectly designed for
subsequent personalisation. Thanks to their unusually
smooth finishes, they allow for excellent and long-lasting
results.
WASHING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
All HAKRO products are provided with specially devised
care guidelines. Please pay careful attention to these.
LYCRA®
This high-quality variety of elastane or Spandex, belonging
to the Invista brand, is extremely stretchable and able to
retain its shape.
MEMBRANES IN TEXTILES
A membrane is a special film that is firmly attached to the
reverse side of an outer fabric layer. Membranes help ensure
the garment is comfortable and can contribute to the
breathability of functional clothing. They provide protection
from external moisture while allowing gases in the
form of water vapour to escape. In comparison to fabric
coatings, membranes are robust, tear-resistant and consequently
longer-lasting.
MULTI-LAYER LAMINATES
All coats and jackets that are equipped with a membrane
consist of at least two layers of different materials.
In 2-layer laminates, the interior of the jacket is provided
with an additional lightweight lining, which prevents direct
contact with the membrane. In 2.5-layer laminates,
the membranes are protected with an additional printed
coating. In 3-layer laminates, instead of the printed coating,
a further layer of fabric, such as microfleece or mesh,
is added to the membrane. This third layer makes the multi-layer
laminate particularly hard-wearing and makes the
garment very comfortable to wear. Multi-layer laminates
are 100% waterproof provided that the seams are treated
after assembly with an additional tape seal. Without
this additional sealing process, multi-layer laminates are
merely water-resistant.
MIKRALINAR®
This functional, skin-friendly blend has been specially developed
for HAKRO to combine the benefits of cotton with
the strengths of a special high-performance polyester. It
is effective at absorbing moisture and rapidly wicking it
away from the skin. Materials produced from MikraLinar
are particularly hard-wearing, tear-resistant and good at
retaining their shape. Because of their high breathability,
they are also very comfortable.
PIMA COTTON
This is an unusually high-quality variety of cotton with
long, firm fibres. Garments made from Pima cotton have a
smoother surface, are easy to handle and unusually soft.
RIPSTOP
Extremely tear-resistant fabrics that are woven using a
special technique. Thicker threads are interwoven with the
otherwise thinner material at regular intervals. This makes
the weave especially stable and resistant to tearing.
SOFTSHELL
Softshell involves the combination of an external and middle
layer of clothing in a single product. Such garments
have a smooth outer layer, are windproof and water-resistant.
Inside, they have a soft surface and are comfortable
to wear. Softshell coats and jackets are elastic and ideally
suited for use as workwear thanks to the freedom of movement
they offer.
TEXTILE WEIGHT
The textile surface weight is the weight in grams per
square metre of a fabric. It represents an important indicator
of product quality.
THINK GREEN – WASH AT 30°C
Nowadays, washing at 30°C is perfectly sufficient. Washes
will still come out clean as today's detergents are effective
even at low temperatures. The bonus for the environment
is that washing at 30°C will save up to 40% electricity. This
is why HAKRO has launched its "THINK GREEN – WASH AT
30°C" campaign. We hope you take part, too!
TRIACTIVE®
This high-quality functional fabric helps wick moisture
more quickly to the outside thanks to the multi-channel
technology used in the special thread design, making it
ideal for activities involving high levels of perspiration.
TRIACTIVE® PRO
TRIACTIVE ® PRO refers to a waterproof and windproof fabric
that is permeable to water vapour. HAKRO uses TRIAC-
TIVE ® PRO in all situations where the clothing needs to offer
very good levels of breathability, permeability to water
vapour and waterproofing.
WATER COLUMN
This is the measurement unit used for the density of fabrics.
The water column indicates how much water can remain
on the material before it lets in moisture. A one-metre
water column corresponds to approximately 0.098 bar.
Garments with a water column of 1300mm or above may
be considered as waterproof.
WINDPROOFING
Windproof clothing is designed to prevent the wearer from
quickly losing heat as a result of the wind. The higher the
wind speed, the colder the temperature experienced. This
means that an external temperature of –1° will feel like –21°
C in wind speeds of 40 miles per hour. This "wind chill" effect
can be countered by wind-resistant clothing.
ZIP-IN SYSTEM
The ZIP-IN SYSTEM allows 3-in-1 coats and jackets to be
combined in line with the customer's preferences. For example,
a light and warm loft jacket or a heavy fleece may
be combined with a breathable and watertight active jacket.
The coats and jackets are available in a variety of colours
and can be worn either on their own or together.
Thanks to their versatility, they are suitable for all kinds of
uses all year round.
YARN
HAKRO uses only high-quality yarns from reputable branded
manufacturers. To produce such yarns, threads are refined.
In other words, a minimum of two or more threads
are twisted together, with the number of twists determining
the level of tear-resistance and therefore the durability
of the seams.