Stormtech Fall 2021- Canada

TECHNOLOGY ICONS

WATERPROOF

BREATHABLE

THERMAL LAYERING

FULL SEAM-SEAL

CRITICAL SEAM-SEAL

ULTRASONIC WELDED SEAMS

DEVICE SIZE

RFID BLOCK

With a heritage of over 40 years outfitting adventurers for extreme weather and conditions, innovation is at the core of STORMTECH’s culture and values. Our durable, functional, contemporary clothing is built using advanced fabric technologies, and smart sourcing and manufacturing. To help our customer easily identify the benefits of our high-performance gear, we’ve developed a collection of 8 technology icons.

The waterproof icon identifies waterproof fabric. The ‘mm’ rating is a standardized test determined by placing a 1” x 1” tube over the fabric to determine how high (in mm’s) a column of water can be suspended before the fabric leaks. The higher the rating, the higher the waterproofness. WATERPROOF

600mm to 2,000mm BASIC | LEVEL 1

2,000mm to 8,000mm HIGH | LEVEL 2

8,000mm to 15,000mm+ EXTREME | LEVEL 3

The breathable icon identifies breathable fabric. The ‘g/m2’ rating is a standardized test determined by measuring how readily oxygen and moisture vapor molecules pass through the fabric, under controlled laboratory conditions. The higher the rating, the higher the breathability. BREATHABLE

1,000g/m 2 to 5,000g/m 2 BASIC | LEVEL 1

5,000g/m 2 to 5,000g/m 2 HIGH | LEVEL 2

15,000g/m 2 + EXTREME | LEVEL 3

The thermal rating is the temperature range for which the garment is optimally suited. THERMAL RATING

+5°C (1°F) to +20°C (68°F) MILD

+10°C (50°F) to -10°C (14°F) COLD

0°C (32°F) to -35°C (-31°F) EXTREME COLD

CRITICAL SEAM-SEAL The critical seam seal icon indicates that the seams and junctions most vulnerable to leak under normal conditions - typically the seams on the neck, shoulders, and chest – are sealed. In this case, not all seams are sealed. Critical seam sealing is a suitable technology for most outdoor activities, but full seam sealing is best for extreme weather. DEVICE SIZE The maximum device size icon indicates the maximum size device that the product device pocket or compartment will accommodate. RFID BLOCK RFID block materials effectively block radiofrequency. Chip- enabled cards like credit cards and identification cards can be wirelessly ‘skimmed’ to collect your personal data. RFID block technology protects from electronic pickpocketing, and wireless theft.

SEAM-SEALED Seam sealing is the application of a specialized waterproof film used to seal seams. Because sewing needles create small holes that will cause the fabric to leak, seam-sealing is used to seal the holes, to make the seam waterproof. Fully seam-sealed indicates that all seams are sealed, to make a watertight outer membrane. ULTRASONIC WELDED SEAMS Ultrasonic welded seams make a watertight seam using mechanical vibrations above the audible range to ‘weld’ fabric panels together, without any needle punctures from sewing. Ultrasonic seam welding is an advanced manufacturing process and makes an absolute leak-proof seam.