[KIKUBARI]-Sakai Ovex's Highly-Functional Products-

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- Kikubari -
A rebirth of polyester in a new age

Features:

A comfortable material which adds moisture absorbing and releasing properties to polyester.
Enables controlled environments with apparel that adjust to changes in both temperature and humidity.
Eliminates the feelings of clamminess and stickiness that are the main drawbacks of polyester.
Kikubari is a significant new material which not only offers SR, anti-static and moisture absorbing properties, but also adds fast drying products.

Properties

- Table of Properties -

-		Regular Finish		Kikubari
Material		Polyester 100%		Polyester 100%
Difference in absorbing and releasing moisture (percent)	L-0	0		1.0 - 3.0
	L-20	0		1.0 - 3.0
	L-50	0		1.0 - 2.7
SR (Grade)	-	Before Washing	After Washing	Before Washing	After Washing
	L-0	2	3 - 4	2	4
	L-20	2	2 - 3	2	4
	L-50	2	2 - 3	2	3 - 4
Measurement of Static Electricity Voltage (V)	-	Warp	Woof	Warp	Woof
	L-0	400	340	320	140
	L-20	3800	3200	130	40
	L-50	3900	3300	140	60
Absorptive Property (Seconds)	L-0	180 seconds or more		1 second or less
	L-20	60 seconds		1 second or less
	L-50	60 seconds		1 second or less
Fast Drying Property (Minutes)< /TD>		40 minutes		40 minutes

Test of Moisture Absorbing and Releasing Properties	Difference in Absorbing and Releasing Moisture (%) =(Condi tion in High Humidity) - (Low Humidity) 30°C×90% RH 20° C×65% RH (Method of selection follows Toray's concept)
SR Test	Proprietary company method (Soiling Agent: DT Motor Oil + 0.1% Black Carbon)
Anti-Static Test	JISL1094 Method B 20°C×40% RH
Absorption Test	JISL1096 Absorption, Method A
Fast Drying Test	10×10 cm cloth is soaked in water for 30 seconds, th en placed in a temperature and heat regulated room at 20°C× 65% RH, w hereupon the time is measured until the cloth returns to its original weight.

- Comparative Graph of Moisture Absorbing and Releasing Properties -

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