What is Outlast® Cooling Technology?

Outlast® Cooling Technology is a textile finish that creates a pleasantly cool and fresh wearing experience. Under the name fresh2SKIN®, Outlast combines an immediately perceptible cooling effect with proactive Temperature Regulation and very good hydrophilic properties.

The result: textiles feel fresher directly when worn and support a pleasant microclimate right next to the skin.

What is the difference between Cooling and Temperature Regulation?

Outlast® Cooling Technology with fresh2SKIN® provides an immediately perceptible fresh and cooling effect on the skin.

Outlast® Temperature Regulation works proactively with microencapsulated natural wax. It absorbs excess heat, stores it and releases it again when needed. This helps balance temperature fluctuations, reduce heat peaks and decrease unpleasant sweating - for a more balanced microclimate and noticeably greater wearing comfort.

Why does fresh2SKIN® feel cool immediately?

The immediate cooling sensation is created by menthol, which stimulates the cold receptors in the skin. This creates a pleasant feeling of freshness directly when worn. This immediately perceptible effect makes fresh2SKIN® particularly interesting for products where comfort should be experienced directly at the point of sale or when first tried on.

Does fresh2SKIN® reduce sweating?

fresh2SKIN® can help reduce heat peaks and make the microclimate more pleasant. Thanks to the integrated Outlast® Temperature Regulation, excess heat is absorbed before heat can build up to an uncomfortable level.

In this way, the textile can help reduce overheating and moisture formation and improve wearing comfort.

Suitable materials include, for example:

• cellulose-based fibers such as cotton and viscose

• cotton blends

• synthetic fibers such as polyester or polyamide

• blended fabrics

• knitted fabrics and knitwear

• woven fabrics

• selected materials for bedding and next-to-skin applications

Application to cellulose-based fibers such as cotton and viscose is especially relevant because it combines a naturally soft handfeel with an immediately perceptible fresh and cooling effect.

fresh2SKIN® is therefore suitable, among other things, for T-shirts, underwear, activewear, leisurewear, sleepwear, recovery wear and bedding.

In which products can Outlast® Cooling Technology be used?

Outlast® Cooling Technology is suitable for many product areas, for example:

• sportswear and activewear

• leisurewear

• casual wear

• underwear

• workwear and functional apparel

• selected bedding products

• textile products with direct skin contact

Especially for larger programs, fresh2SKIN® offers an easy way to equip existing textiles with a clearly perceptible comfort function.

How is fresh2SKIN® applied to textiles?

fresh2SKIN® is applied to the textile using a simple dip process. This allows the technology to be integrated easily into existing production processes.

No particularly complex special processes are required. This makes fresh2SKIN® interesting for brands that want to add an additional, directly perceptible comfort function to their existing fabrics.

Is fresh2SKIN® wash-resistant?

Yes. fresh2SKIN® is characterized by good durability even after repeated washing at low temperatures up to 40°C.

As every textile is different, the care instructions of the respective product should always be followed.

Is fresh2SKIN® sustainable?

fresh2SKIN® combines the cooling effect with Outlast® Temperature Regulation. As the heat-storage material for this Temperature Regulation, Outlast uses natural wax based on rapeseed oil and therefore a renewable raw material.

In combination with a suitable recycled/sustainable carrier material, fresh2SKIN® can help meaningfully combine functionality and sustainability requirements.

Why should brands choose Outlast® Cooling Technology?

Outlast® Cooling Technology provides brands with a directly experienceable product function and a strong performance experience at the point of sale. The cooling effect is immediately perceptible to consumers - already when they first touch or try on the product. This makes the benefit of the technology instantly clear and removes the need for abstract explanation.

For brands, this creates a compelling advantage in product communication: fresh2SKIN® is not a vague marketing promise, but a tangible comfort function that can be experienced directly in the material. This supports differentiation in retail, makes the purchase decision easier and makes the product’s added value immediately understandable.

How can I identify a product with Outlast® Cooling Technology?

Outlast supports brands not only with the technology itself, but also with product communication. Products with Outlast® Cooling Technology can be marked with the Outlast® logo, suitable labels, hangtags or aligned product communication. Outlast provides free labels or hangtags for this purpose. This makes the added value of fresh2SKIN® visible at the point of sale and communicates it in a clear, understandable and reliable way.