Q. What is the material made of?
A. Our cooling fabrics are made from a blend of 80% polyester and 20% polyamide nylon yarns that can be woven or knit into various fabrics.
Q. How do the fabrics feel?
A. Our Cooling Towel fabric is woven and then brushed to give it a plush texture that’s soft enough to use on your eyewear and strong enough to withstand years of repeated use. Many say it feels similar to soft microfiber. Our apparel is currently offered in 2 different knits. Our jersey Pro fabric is smooth, sheer and resistant to snags and pulls. Our pique Athletic has a softer hand and a more mesh-like structure making it desirable as an every day piece.
Q. Is it true that the fabric is not impregnated/treated with any chemicals or additives to assist with cooling?
A. It’s true! Our fabrics do not contain any chemicals, crystals, polymers or phase change materials (PCM’s). The rate of cooling comes from the controlled evaporation taking place within the voids of the fabric; more moisture and air flow will result in greater cooling.
Q. How do I make the fabric work?
A. Cooling Towels can be soaked in any temperature water then wrung out and snapped. Warm to hot water will begin to cool the towel within 15-20 seconds.
A. Apparel is typically put on dry where natural perspiration begins to cool the garment on its own. If immediate results are required, pre-wet the garment, wring our excess moisture and wear. The garment will not feel overly wet or uncomfortable and will be cool right away.
Q. Why is airflow important?
A. Airflow assists the evaporative function of our technology, resulting in much cooler fabric temperatures. Even the slightest breeze will be enough to increase the rate of cooling. The snapping motion of a Cooling Towel mimics airflow by revitalizing the trapped water molecules and sending them into motion.
Q. How long will they stay cool?
A. Cooling Towels typically stay cool 2-3 hours or as long as it’s retaining moisture. Occasionally a moist towel will need to be re-snapped.
A. Our apparel will begin to cool as soon as moisture is present and will continue to cool so long as moisture is present.
Q. What if my Cooling Towel stops cooling?
A. If the fabric is still retaining moisture, simply re-snap the towel. This will revive the water molecules and kick start the cooling process. An almost dry towel will have to be re-soaked, wrung out and snapped.
Q. Can I put my Cooling Towel in the freezer?
A. Yes, once the fabric has been activated, it may be frozen. The fabric will quickly freeze yet remain fairly pliable. At this point you may store your Cooling Towel in the fridge or a cooler for later use.
Q. How do I take care of my Cool Canuck products?
A. Cool Canuck products can be machine washed with mild detergent and hung dry or tumbled low heat. Avoid fabric softeners as they will gradually clog the pores of the fabric and reduce its cooling ability.