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ZURICH, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

HeiQ announces the launch of a new dual action textile cooling technology, HeiQ

Cool, the world's first textile technology to deliver both instant contact

cooling and continuous evaporative cooling.

Addressing the importance of body temperature control, whereby both overheating

and feeling chilly are problematic, HeiQ Cool powered fabrics constantly

regulate the skin temperature with a dual cooling capability. In a first step,

melting energy absorption delivers instant contact cooling before the first

sign of sweat and delays the build-up of heat, followed by a vaporizing energy

action that mimics the skin's thermal regulating system by providing continuous

evaporative cooling as long as the body is hot and sweaty. Suitable for all

fabrics, the initial launch focuses on home textiles, especially sleeping

products such as mattress ticking, pillows and bed linen because of its clear

benefit to help users get a good night's sleep. It cools before the first sign

of sweat, delays the build-up of heat and continuously regulates the

temperature. Instantly cool to the touch, the components synergistically

recharge the surface layer ensuring a consistently cool, dry and comfortable

body climate.

USDA certified biobased dual action cooling textile technology

The biobased vegetable oil-derived thermo-functional polymer absorbs heat

energy, giving an instant cooling sensation. If the body continues to heat up,

perspiration is generated and the patented hydro-functional polymer transports

moisture away together with the heat, creating a continuous cooling effect that

stops once cooling is complete. The combination of a hydro-functional polymer

with biobased vegetable oil-derived thermo-functional polymer formulation of

HeiQ Cool is USDA(R) bio preferred certified with over 50% biobased content. It

is also OEKO-TEX suited and contains zero formaldehyde, which is commonly found

in conventional, PCM (phase-change material) type of thermoregulation fabric

treatments.

HeiQ Chief Marketing Officer, Hoi Kwan Lam, says "Since the pandemic started,

consumers are investing more in enhancing the comfort of their homes. We spend

one third of our time sleeping, which is why it is important that we invest in

products that give us a good night of sleep. Indeed, a research conducted by

Cotton Inc in 2017, showed that 55% of consumers are looking for

thermoregulation functions in their bedding products. In recent years,

consumers show a strong desire for more functional and sustainable products.

Not only is the HeiQ Cool treatment based on more sustainable components than

anything you will find on the market, the fact that it helps to efficiently

balance your temperature probably means you can cut down on the energy

consumption for the air conditioner!"

HeiQ Co-founder and CEO, Carlo Centonze, says: "I am extremely pleased that our

mission to improve the lives of billions has made a big step in the right

direction with the launch of HeiQ Cool. It is further testimony to our

philosophy that innovation is the only way forward and that sustainable

technologies are within reach if we set our minds and hearts to achieving them.

I trust that consumers now have the means to getting a good night's sleep and

going about their sports and lives in greater comfort."

Get more insights LIVE – HeiQ Cool Webinar

Participate in the webinar and benefit from the knowledge exchange and the

opportunity to ask Lee Howarth, VP Strategic Marketing Textiles at HeiQ, and

Raquel Vaz Vieira, CEO of HeiQ Iberia, direct questions during the Q&A session.

Register for the webinar with the links below:

January 19 (WED), 9:00-9:45 CET: Register here

[https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YaSjOO2GRBievpcgEDNSgQ ]

January 19 (WED), 17:00-17:45 CET: Register here

[https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z7ef3Ip3QpCJX7iyskeAMw ]

About HeiQ

Founded in 2005 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology

Zurich (ETH) and listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (LSE: HEIQ),

HeiQ is a leader in textile and materials innovation creating some of the most

effective, durable and high-performance technologies on the market today. HeiQ

strives to improve the lives of billions of people through pioneering textiles

and materials innovation. Combining three areas of expertise – scientific

research, specialty materials manufacturing and consumer ingredient branding –

HeiQ is the ideal innovation partner to create differentiating and sustainable

products and capture the added value at the point of sale. With its 14 offices,

7 manufacturing sites and 7 R&D hubs, HeiQ today employs 240 professionals. It

has a total capacity of 45'000 tons of specialty chemicals per year and serves

over 1'000 industrial customers in over 60 countries. Today, HeiQ's consumer

goods and medical devices can be found in 56 countries. For more information,

visit www.heiq.com

CONTACTS

HeiQ Materials AG

Ruetistrasse 12

8952 Schlieren (Zurich)

Switzerland

www.heiq.com

info@heiq.com

+41 56 250 68 50        

Media contact for interview or high-res image:

Loraine Stantzos

VP Marketing Communications

loraine.stantzos@heiq.com

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