Komatsu scouring the development of new swimwear fabrics

Komatsu Scrubs recently announced that it has successfully developed two new swimwear fabrics in cooperation with TOYAMAYA and launched them in 2009. TOYAMAYA is a subsidiary of Komatsu Sporting Group, a maker of swimwear, specializing in the development of high-tech swimwear and swimwear. The joint development of the new material is a quick-drying function of the water-resistant fabric "Dora Sara", and with the deodorant fabric "refreshing CL." "Dorasala" through the post-processing technology to achieve the fabric of water resistance, can reduce the swimmer out of the pool of vaporization heat dissipation, thus reducing the sense of cold. At the same time, the fabric greatly improved water absorption, drying time is only one-third of traditional fabrics, washing resistance, etc. also superior to traditional fabrics. "Refreshing CL" fabric with a photocatalyst to reduce chloride adsorption, can play a deodorant effect. Many of the indoor fitness enthusiasts who practice swimming are quite trivial about using chlorides for swimming pools and do not like the taste of bleach. "Refreshing CL" in the fabric by adding a photocatalyst, can greatly improve the fabric deodorant function. It is reported that in 2009 YAMATOYA company will begin the process of commercialization of new materials in 2010 to expand sales. The use of new materials focused on students swimwear, swimwear and other fitness. "Dorasala" sales target for 2009 is 150,000 meters, or 150 million yen; "refreshing CL" in 2009 sales target of 100,000 meters, or 100 million yen; 3 years later to reach 200,000 Meters, or 200 million yen.

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