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Re: [RC] Equipedic and Research on Phase Change Material - Karen Sullivan



Please Reply to: Pete Harper peteharper1@xxxxxxxxx or ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hi All,

There may be some validity to the claims regarding Holofibers.  I read the
US Patent office file on holofibers and they sound pretty "cool". Holofibers
are a blend of synthetic and natural fibers specifically design to wick
moisture away from the skin.  Silver fibers are added to improve heat
transfer and as an anit-fungal.Now I can see this aiding in the cooling of
the horse.  The horse sweats, the pad wicks the moisture away from the skin
were it evaporates providing active cooling process.
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*I am questioning this claim on all of the pads.....where is the moisture
going?  It's going into the pad....okay, some is
leaving the horse, which helps....but eventually, the foam in the pad
(skito, toklat, equipedic), is going to get extremely
soggy...where does the moisture and head go?  Can it go out the top of the
pad?  Logically, I say no...since there is
a saddle and maybe 180 lb rider on top....seems like the moisture will
squish back and forth between the underside of
the saddle and the hair of the horse.....how does this help cool the horse?
Karen


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