WATERPROOF FABRIC
We measure a fabric's resistance to water pressure expressed in mm water column (test based on ISO 811). The higher the pressure, the more waterproof the fabric.
Here are the waterproof values for the RC100 jacket: 3,000 mm before washing, 2,000 mm after 5 washes.
BREATHABILITY OF RET COMPONENT => 7.95
Pour savoir si un tissu est respirant, on mesure sa résistance évaporative RET (test basé sur la norme ISO 11092). Plus la résistance est faible, plus le tissu laisse s’échapper la vapeur d'eau générée par le corps en activité, et plus il est respirant.
• RET <6 : extrêmement respirant, adapté aux efforts les plus intenses
• RET 6 à 12 : respirant, adaptée à un effort modéré
• RET 12 à 20 : moyennement respirant, pas agréable en cas d’effort
• RET >20 : peu respirant, inadapté à l’effort
MEMBRANE COMPONENT OR COATING?
The RC100 jacket has a coated component.
Coating is like paint applied to the inside of the fabric, making the component waterproof. It is less expensive than a membrane, and requires a lining to protect it.
The membrane is a kind of very thin micro-perforated plastic film (polyurethane) that makes the component waterproof while remaining breathable. It has the advantage of being more flexible, lighter and more breathable than a coated component.
