HELLY HANSEN WORKWEAR 2016
WATERPROOF. BREATHABLE. GUARANTEED.
HELLY TECH® PROFESSIONAL When facing the elements, you need complete confidence in your gear. Helly Tech® Professional state-of-the-art waterproof and breathable technology provides the ultimate protection from the elements. Helly Hansen is worn and trusted by more then 30,000 professional sailors, mountain guides, ski patrollers, instructors and mountain safety personnel around the world. Waterproofness and breathability ratings typically above 20,000 mm and 20,000 g/ m2/24h respectively.
BREATHABLE
WATERPROOF
WINDPROOF
HELLY TECH® PERFORMANCE For any outdoor activity where performance is key and water contact inevitable, the Helly Tech® Performance layer is your technical barrier against the elements. The waterproof and breathable technology moves water away from the body, keeping you dry and warm, and allowing you to perform your best. Waterproofness and breathability ratings in the range of 10,000 20,000 mm and typically around 15,000 mm and 15,000 g/m2/24h respectively.
HELLY TECH® PROTECTION For all activities in wet, cold and windy weather Helly Tech® protection is the ideal protective layer. The guaranteed waterproof and breathable technology stops water going in, but also moves moisture out, meaning you stay dry and warm regardless of the conditions. Minimum 5,000 mm waterproofness and 5,000 g/ m2/24h breathability and typically in the range of 5,000-15,000 for both respectively.
HELLY TECH® CONSTRUCTION
LAB TESTS WATER COLUMN
3 PLY Outer fabric, membrane and inner fabric bonded together for light weight, quick drying and durability.
2,5 PLY Outer fabric and membrane or coating bonded together with protective print on the inside for extreme lightweight and packability.
2 PLY Outer fabric and membrane or coating bonded together for breathable waterprofness. Protected by inside lining or mesh -both adding warmth and comfort.
SURFACE FABRIC
ISO 811 and JIS LIS L 1092-B1
WATERPROOF BREATHABLE BARRIER
Gives the value pressure mm of water held back by fabric10000mm is the same pressure you would experience diving to 10m or equal to the pressure from a fire hose.
INNER FABRIC
BREATHABILITY
SURFACE FABRIC WATERPROOF BREATHABLE BARRIER ABRASION RESISTANT PRINT (CERAMIC OR CARBON PARTICLE BASED) SURFACE FABRIC WATERPROOF BREATHABLE BARRIER
JIS L 1099-1985-B1 Gives the value of g/m2/24h - the amount of water molecules that can pass through 1 square meter of fabric within 24 hours 15.000 grams breathability equals that a jacket is able to pass 30 lites of water in 24 hours. In comparison, our human body perspirates 1 liters per 24 hours. WATER REPELLENCE ISO 4920: 1981 and AATCC 35-2006 Spray test: testing of the durable water repellence before and after washing, by drizzling the fabric and measure how many drops that bounce up and if any attaches or wets out the fabric surface. High score in water repellence means the water drops will shed like water on a duck.
TECH CLINIC
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