The temperature-regulating lining offers heat-storage capacity exceeding 9,500 J/m² and is designed for demanding apparel applications, including motorcycle clothing, workwear and protective garments.
Outlast Technologies has introduced Ventura, an ultra-high-load temperature-regulating lining designed to help manage heat inside performance apparel. With a heat-storage capacity exceeding 9,500 joules per square metre, the material absorbs excess heat and releases it as conditions change. The lining combines temperature regulation with a carrier made from 100% recycled polyester.
Ventura Uses Phase-Change Technology to Regulate Temperature
Ventura uses Outlast® Temperature Regulation technology, which incorporates capsules filled with natural wax into the material. As the wearer becomes warmer, the wax changes phase and absorbs excess heat. When temperatures fall, the stored heat is released.
This process helps moderate temperature fluctuations inside a garment without electronics, batteries or active controls.
According to Outlast Technologies, Ventura has a heat-storage capacity exceeding 9,500 J/m², tested according to DIN EN 16806-1. This capacity allows the lining to absorb and store heat as conditions change, helping maintain a more balanced microclimate inside the garment.
Unlike materials designed primarily to provide an immediate cool-touch sensation, Ventura is intended to buffer temperature peaks over time. Its initial cool-touch effect is complemented by its capacity to store and release heat during wear.
Designed for Changing Temperatures and Activity Levels
Ventura is designed for apparel exposed to changing temperatures, physical exertion and variations in airflow. Motorcycle clothing is one example.
While riding, airflow can help cool the body. When a motorcycle stops at a traffic light, that cooling effect decreases while the rider remains enclosed in protective clothing. Heat can then build up inside the garment.
Ventura can absorb some of this excess heat during the stop and release it as conditions change when riding resumes.
The technology may also be relevant to military equipment and protective clothing worn for extended periods. These garments must meet their primary protection requirements, while thermal comfort can influence the wearer’s experience during demanding activities.
Other potential applications include premium outerwear, workwear, coats, gloves and technical apparel. In these products, temperature regulation could help manage heat build-up without requiring the wearer to operate a separate control system.
Recycled Polyester Carrier and Defined Product Specifications
Ventura combines its thermal functionality with a carrier made from 100% recycled polyester. The knitted carrier and functional layer are produced and applied in Germany, according to the company.
The material has the following specifications:
- Heat-storage capacity: More than 9,500 J/m²
- Test standard: DIN EN 16806-1
- Carrier composition: 100% recycled polyester
- Weight: Approximately 250 g/m²
- Width: 158 cm
- Care: Washable at 40°C
- Intended use: Garment lining
The recycled-content claim applies specifically to the carrier. This distinction is important when communicating the material’s composition and sustainability attributes.
The stated specifications provide apparel developers with information for evaluating the material during product development and prototyping.
Temperature Regulation as a Garment Design Feature
Ventura positions the lining as an active component of the apparel system rather than simply an inner layer. Its thermal buffering capability could provide garment brands with another option for addressing heat build-up in demanding use conditions.
The combination of heat-storage capacity, a recycled-polyester carrier and a lining format offers product developers a defined set of material characteristics to assess for different applications.
For Outlast Technologies, Ventura extends the company’s temperature-regulating textile offering with a material intended for performance apparel where changing temperatures and wearer comfort are important design considerations.