Technical glossary

Technical Glossary

Technical Glossary

Materials

Hard plastics

ABS

A thermoplastic (like polycarbonate) used for the production of helmets. It has a high skin hardness, good impact strength and scratch resistant surfaces. The helmets are produced in one part by an injection moulding procedure under high pressure and high temperature. Tip: Do not add any stickers or do not repaint ABS helmets as solvents in glue or paint can damage them.

Fibreglass

Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) material often used in the manufacture of helmets. Several layers of fibre sheet are laminated by hand and ’baked’ in a metal mould to create a shell that offers better impact absorption and a longer serviceable lifespan than ABS. It is generally fine to apply decals or apply paint to a GRP shell, but be sure to check with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Fibers / fabrics

3D fabric / 3D Air mesh parts

The most important properties of three dimensional fabrics are its moisture controls, good pressure relief, thermo-regulation, breathability and good air permeability.

3M™Scotchlite™

Security through visibility

In road traffic it is extremely important to be clearly visible to others – especially in bad light. 3M™Scotchlite™ Reflective Material help dramatically improve the wearers visibility to others particularly in twilight and darkness. The use of 3M™Scotchlite™ Reflective Material in modern protective clothing makes the wearer more visible and therefore safer.

3M™Thinsulate™

The unique microfibres of 3M™Thinsulate™ Insulation are about ten times smaller than the fibres of other synthetic insulations, which means they’re much more efficient at trapping air… and much more effective at keeping you warm. It also means we can pack many more of them into the same space, where they reflect back more of your body’s radiant heat. This means clothing insulation without unnecessary weight or bulk:

ideal heat insulation
more freedom of movement
maximum comfort

37.5® technology

Aramid

Airguard

Airguard is highly abrasion and tear resistant and manufactured from a specially developed hollow fibre (100% polyamide). This hollow fibre enables a low grammage volume and therefore a very is very comfortable in use. The tiny air pockets support the natural ba lance of the body and insulate against cold and heat. Furthermore Airguard is extremley water repellent and wind resistant, easy to clean and quick drying. Airguard meets all demands, which represent first-class and modern motorcycle garments.

Armalith® Denim

ARMALITH® is a highly abrasion-proof denim-material mix. The combination of cotton fibres with an UHMWPE-fibre (polyethylene with ultra-high molecular weight) was originally developed for space technology and military uses. The material is made of a single, highly tear-proof and water-repellent layer to ensure considerable wearing comfort. Comfort and freedom of movement is even higher again with Armalith® Stretch Denim.

Canvas-Cotton

Canvas-Cotton Wax

COOLMAX®

Cordura®

Denim

Elastane/Spandex

Flanell

Fleece

HELD Armaprotec

HELD Cooldry™ material mix

Cooldry ™ – a mixture of polyester and Cooldry ™ polyester – transports the moisture outwards and creates a comfortable feel. The textiles dry quickly, are breathable and thanks to the ready-made fabric ideal for all activities. Cooldry ™ is a specially crafted yarn which removes the moisture more intensively and quickly, is very easy to clean and air permeable.

HELD seamless function fiber mixture

Polyamide-polyester fibre mixtures with or without elastane are the ideal base for our seamless functional clothing. The functional fibres optimally adapt to the body, quickly drain moisture and dry just as quickly. Herewith you have a pleasant dry and comfortable use. The rapid odour formation in artificial fibre mixtures is prevented by the special Silverplus® equipment (Rudolph Chemie from Germany), which does not lose its effectiveness even at low wash temperatures.

HELD Socks Merino Mix

With a mix of polyacrylic, merino wool and polyamide, our special woollen stocks provide an ideal companion for longer rides. Unpleasant odours due to long wearing are reduced due to the natural wool properties (the protein destroys the bacteria). The mixture creates a comfortable wearing feeling, which also warms in the “moist” condition and adapts to the foot ergonomically without wrinkles and pressure points.

Heros®-Tec fabric

Neoprene

Is a name for a chloroprene rubber, also called polychloroprene or chlorobutadiene rubber, a synthetic rubber which is used, in automobile construction and for heat-insulating sportswear. Trade names of other manufacturers are, B. Baypren of Lanxess. The preparation is carried out by polymerization of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene (chloroprene).

Very often neoprene is lined on both sides with textile fabric (nylon or lycra), which makes the surface closed and less vulnerable to damage.

Nilit® Heat

NILIT® Heat is a unique yarn made of activated coffee carbon that keeps the wearer warm in cold temperatures. The fibre has outstanding antibacterial and heat-insulated properties, gives a sweat-free feeling and offers best wearing comfort throughout the day. NILIT® Heat is an environmentally compatible yarn that uses a natural excess (coffeebean shells) in a smart manner, and integrates activated coffee carbon into the nylon fibres.

Nylon

Nylon Ripstop

NYSPAN®

Outlast®

Phase-change material originally developed to protect astronauts against extreme fluctuations in temperature. Millions of microcapsules
absorb the heat generated through exertion or increased external temperature to keep you cool, the stored energy is released when you need to warm up. A comfortable temperature in the suit is ensured. Outlast® reduces the production of sweat and overheating of the body.

OXFORD fabric

Piqué-Push-Pull lining

Piqué-Push-Pull lining is a special layered construction made of 100% polyester. It consists of a double weave of two overlapping fabrics bonded together during the production process and has a quilted, waffle-like structure that is responsible for the insulating effect.

The lining is laminated to the membrane, preventing the layers from shifting against each other, as can happen with non-laminated membranes. The result is outstanding grip and a comfortable feel with optimum tactility, as well as entry and exit without the inner lining shifting.

Polartec® Power Air™

Polyamid

Primaloft®

Ripstop 2,5L Laminate

schoeller®-dynatec with Scotchlite

schoeller®-keprotec®

Softshell

Stretch fibre

Superfabric® brand materials

A mix of 32% polyester and 68% epoxy resin creates a super-tough material which offers full flexibility as well as extremely high cut and abrasion resistance. Held uses Superfabric® to reinforce crash zones on certain garments and gloves.

10 Newton load H 22 friction
Kangaroo	chafed through after 4.000 revolutions
Superfabric®	chafed through after 10.000 revolutions

TACTEL®

TACTEL® often consists out of a mixture of cotton and polyamide or polyamide and elastane fibers. The INVISTA TACTEL® dynamic special fiber is used to make garments that are soft, pleasantly smooth, breathable and light. TACTEL® fibers dry up to eight times faster than cotton, and are not only soft and light, they also have high strength. The inherent strength of TACTEL® fibers allows the fabrication of textiles with a strength of three times that of natural fibers.

TACTEL® 3L Laminate

Taslan

Is a fabric which is extremely water-repellent and windproof due to its synthetic fibers, usually polyamide, and the fabric structure. Taslan is known for his soft and smooth surface. This is due to the structure of fibers. The finer the fibers, the smoother and softer the fabric. Despite its water-repellent effect, Taslan is breathable and moisture transport from the inside to the outside (wicking) is ensured.

Leather / artificial leather

Amara/Chamude

A synthetic leather, made of 60% polyamide and 40% polyurethane, which is not only weatherproof, but also soft and comfortable. Additionally it offers an excellent grip and is therefore often used on the palms of motocross gloves.

Leather

The ’2nd skin’ of motorcyclists is still the toppeforming material regarding safety and abrasion in comparison with nearly all textil materials. HELD leather marks a high abraision and tear resistance, high breathability and wearing comfort and is, with the right care, extremely durable. Leather garments should be fitted as tight as possible in order to firmly hold the protectors in place. While wearing
leather garments, they ’break in’ and mould to the body.

Leather | Kangaroo hide

Many of the existing 48 species of kangaroo are protected. However the unchecked reproduction of the largest breed (called “marcropus
giganteus”), has become a big problem and culling is therefore allowed under the supervision of the Australian government. Our kangaroo leather is with a special colouration absolutely colour-fast and with it’s special tanning extremely resistant against humidity and sweat. Normal leather becomes hard and crumbly and shrinks when getting wet or via sweat. Kangaroo´s only sweat through their tail and tongue, so there are no pores in their hide which is good for the structure of fibre. While the structure of cow leather gets loose, the structure of kangaroo leather stays fixed. Additionally, the fibre structure of kangaroo leather is more intense geared than the structure of cow leather.

Leather | Pittards® (Hairsheep)

The hairsheep is a cross between a sheep and goat, only found in some African countries (Ethiopia). Its hide is soft and comfor table, like goatskin, but it has a more dense structure and therefore it is much more stable.

Pittards® special leather is resistant against humidity and aggressive sweat. The leather still remains soft and comfortable after drying without shrinking. www.pittards.com.

Leather | Sting Ray skin

Highly abrasion resistant stingray skin with impact absorbing gel are put under the ball of the thumb and knuckle. It is gliding and protects against fraying.

Protection and durability

Wear resistant test through Institute PFI Pirmasens Abrasion test corresponding to the friction wheel method DIN 53754

10 Newtom load H 22 friction

Kangaroo	chafed through after 4.000 revolutions
Sting Ray	chafed through after 20.000 revolutions

Leather | TFL-COOL-System®

Revolutionary treatment for dark leather which helps to reflect solar radiation in the same way that white leather would, due to the special TFL Cool™ System. The temperature on the leather drops up to 20°C and additionally and provides a cool wearing comfort of up to 12°C difference with solar radiation. The improved UV resistance of Cool-leather also increases the garment´s lifespan. TFL Cool™ items should only be treated with transparent dubbin, as described in the garments care instructions. When cleaned correctly, the Cool-effect will last the duration of the garments life.

Leather | Vegetable Tanning

Vegetable tanning means the traditional tanning of leather with plant-based tannins. The tannins for vegetable tanning are produced from plant parts of trees and bushes such as the horse chestnut, golden wattle, tara- or quebracho-tree, and historically also from the oak or spruce. There are many differences from chemical tanning, which is used to process most industrially used leathers. Vegetabletanned
leather products have a more natural, softer look that may change slightly over time when exposed to the sun and other outer influences; they are also more skin-compatible and contain no chrome-VIcompounds. Vegetable tanning gives the leather a particularly long lifetime. The plant-based tannins are also bio-degradable and the entire tanning process is more environmentally compatible than chrome tanning would be. However, vegetable tanning requires much longer process times, better craftsmanship and therefore is more elaborate and expensive. In contrast to chemically tanned leathers, vegetable tanning does not permit any brilliant, unusual colours; the leather is less elastic and cannot be processed as thinly.

Membranes / coating

2 layer stretch fabric

Membrane and outer material are laminated together (bonded) by an adhesive. This has the advantage that the outer material (polyester / polyamide / cordura) does not get waterlogged. Due to its manufacture theis material can only be stretched in one direction.

Armacor®

Extremely high perfoming Ripstop laminate with Kevlar yarns. Ideal for reinforcement areas where demand is high.

This is a GORE-TEX patented ripstop structure with integrated Kevlar-Core, covered by a Cordura® shealth. The patented “Core & Effect” Yarn Technology, combining Kevlar – high resistance to tear and heat (melting point >400°C) – and Cordura® – high resistance to abracation, in ripstop construction.

ceraspace™

ceraspace™ is a new protection fabric technology from Schoeller opening a new dimension in abrasion proofing and heat resistance. When standard textiles are exposed to high temperatures, they become damaged. The 3-dimen sional coating of ceraspace™ technology is highly resistant to elevated temperatures and works as a protective space barrier between the textile and a heat source. No melting is possible and the heat-up rate remains low, minimizing the possibility of exposure to harmful heat and abrasion for the wearer. The new technology owes its outstanding protective properties to a unique composition of special ceramic particles. The special ceramic particles are nearly as hard as diamonds.

10 Newton load H 22 friction

Kangaroo	chafed through after 4.000 revolutions
ceraspace™	chafed through after 10.000 revolutions

GORE-TEX

The GORE TEX membrane has over 1.4 billion microscopic pores per square centimetre. These pores are around 20,000 times smaller
than a water molecule, however 700 times bigger than a water vapour molecule. Therefore the GORE TEX membrane is durable water and wind resistant and at the same time very breathable. The result: Rain can´t get in and wind is kept away but sweat can get out. To guarantee absolute weather resistance, GORE TEX productsare sealed by the GORE SEAM TAPE technology. This tape seals every small hole which occurs when sewing cloth out of GORE TEX. To fulfil the special requirements in all applications, GORE TEX has developed different membranes and technologies, which are used in the particular products.

PVC coating

SKINFIT membrane

Sympatex membrane

Teflon

WINDSTOPPER® by GoreTex Labs

Protectors

D3O® Protectors

An intelligent shock absorbing material containing sensitive molecules which move loosely under normal terms. Therefore the protectors are soft and flexible and fit perfectly to the body. On a sudden impact (like an accident), the molecules combine to offer an excellent absorption on impact. The whole process occurs instantaneously and D3O® protectors will return to their original state after the impact has subsided and can be used again, without any loss of capability.

Dual protector system

Polyethylene foam (PE Foam)

SAS-TEC®

Safety made very special foam. The visco elastic PU-foam from SAS-TEC® consist of renewable “green” raw materials and not from mineral oil. This special material has excellent response characteristic on impact, low weight, high comfort, and excellent, almost linier energy absorption, and therefore body compatible energy-reduction at impact. Furthermore the special microstructure of the SAS-TEC® foam ensures an adapted damping performance: the higher the impact-speed, the bigger the resistance of the foam guaranteeing the best possible Impact protection for your body.

Suprotect® special foam

Special foam from space research. Open-cell, breathable PU material, manufactured according to a special formulation, with viscoelastic (delayed) restoring behaviour and automatic hardening at punctually, quickly impinging loads, therefore excellent for shock and impact absorption. Suprotect® is significantly improved compared to the original in terms of mechanical strength and stability against humidity and temperature.

Others

Direct ventilation

Comfort ventilation system means that all zippers, which are used in jackets/pants, allow, when opened, air to flow throughout the garment via openings in the climate membrane. When the zippers are closed, 100% water and wind resistance is guaranteed.

Nudud (Touchscreen operation)

Nudud

Nudud is the new touchscreen technology from the Swedish manufacturer of the same name. A standard smartphone display works with a constant electrical field. A finger touch conducts the current and the input is recognised by the screen. Normally, however, gloves do not conduct electricity. This means that the electric field is not changed, and a touch is therefore not recognised. Nudud uses microchips that are incorporated into the leather and ensure optimum conductivity.

This makes it possible to make absolutely precise inputs on touchscreens even when wearing gloves and saves you having to take your gloves off and on again in cold, rainy weather.

Safety-Seam

The Safety-Seam: It is used at all critical areas such as hips, knees, arms and back as reinforcement of the material.

Standard seams: They connect the layers of the material only with one thread. In case of an accident, the seams would be cut, the layers get loose and protection is not longer ensured.

The additional protection seam: It consists of two seams, one of them is sewed covered. In case of an accident, only the top seam would be damaged, but the covered one would still hold the material of the garment together.

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