Polartec Delta

Polartec Delta

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Polartec Delta

The fabric innovators at Polartec did it again with the creation of Delta, a cooling fabric that utilizes the body's natural cooling process - sweat.  Unlike traditional wicking fabrics that move moisture vapour for rapid evaporation, Delta works harder and smarter to keep the wearer cool by elevating touch points for increased airflow, optimizing moisture dispersal and reducing wet-cling against the skin.  By using both hydrophobic and hydrophilic yarns, Delta regulates dry times and allows better breathability when it's wet.  The patent-pending radiating knit structures keep you cooler in hot conditions by increasing airflow to dissipate heat.  This technology makes this fabric NOT suitable for winter base layers.  To learn more about evaporative cooling, please check out our blog article!

What are some of the Benefits of Delta?

Polartec Delta comes in many different styles but all styles have the following features in common:

  • Cool to the touch (once damp)
  • Regulated drying (dries more slowly than quick-drying fabrics to promote evaporative cooling)
  • Reduced cling when wet
  • Highly breathable
  • Superior Wicking
  • Odour control (*in some styles only, denoted with "OR")

We carry a few different styles of Delta. Please see the Specs and Features tab below for details on each one. Some styles offer sun protection and their UPF rating will be noted.  

What can you make with Delta?

Delta is most often used for tops.  It can be used to create and entire top or it can be used in conjunction with other fabrics.  

Style 6080OR (Blue Grey, Daffodil, Onyx Dragon, Orange, White Grey) - 54" wide, 3.4 oz/sqyd | 115 gsm, 4-way stretch: 50% both directions

Style 6093OR (Grey) - 61" wide, 5.1 oz/sqyd | 173 gsm, 4-way stretch: 25% side-to-side 20% lengthwise, UPF 15 - 50

Style 6420OR (Royal Blue) - 58" wide, 5.1 oz/sqyd | 173 gsm, 4-way stretch: 60% side-to-side 40% lengthwise, UPF 50

Style 6431 (Airforce Denim) - 64" wide, 7.67 oz/sqyd | 260 gsm, 15% side-to-side 20% lengthwise. This is a substantial/beefy style.

Style 6087OR Pique (Charcoal, Denim, Imperial Blue) - 61" wide, 5.6 oz/sqyd | 190 gsm, 4-way stretch: 40% side-to-side 30% lengthwise, UPF 30. Right side of fabric has more texture than wrong side.

Style 6087 Pique (Black, Bossy Pink) - 61" wide, 5.6 oz/sqyd | 190 gsm, 4-way stretch: 40% side-to-side 30% lengthwise, UPF 30. Ride side of fabric has more texture than wrong side.

STYLE 60003OR (Asphalt, Black, Glacier Moraine, Malbec): 56" wide, 3.5 oz\sqyd | 119 gsm, 4-way stretch: 55% side-to-side 40% lengthwise

STYLE 60006OR (Aruba Green): 68" wide, 4.3 oz/sqyd | 146 gsm, 4-way stretch: 55% side-to-side 15% lengthwise 25 UPF

Style 60018OR (Insignia Blue): 60" wide, 7.5 oz/sqyd | 253 gsm, 4-way stretch: 40% side-to-side 15% lengthwise

ALL Deltas:

Highly Breathable

Superior Wicking Action

Regulated Drying

Reduced Skin Cling

Odor Control

Highly Durable

Style 6080OR Lightweight Cool Mesh Odor Resistant (OR) (Blue Grey, Daffodil, Onyx Dragon, Orange, White Grey) - 52% Polyester 44% Tencel Lyocell 4% Spandex, Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®

Style 6093 Midweight Jersey/Cool Mesh Odor Resistant (OR) (Grey) - 75% Polyester 25% Tencel Lyocell, Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®

Style 6420 Stretch Jersey Delta, Odor Resistant (OR), (Royal Blue) - 75% Polyester, 20% Tencel Lyocell, 5% Spandex, Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®

Style 6431 (Airforce Denim) - 73% Polyester 22% Lyocell 5% Spandex

Style 6087OR Pique UPF 30, Odor Resistant (OR) (Charcoal, Denim, Imperial Blue) - 67% Polyester 30% Tencel Lyocell 3% Spandex, Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®

Style 6087 Pique UPF 30 (Black, Bossy Pink) - 67% Polyester 30% Lyocell, 3% Spandex, Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®

60003OR Gridline (Asphalt, Black, Glacier Moraine, Malbec) - 70% Polyester 30% Lyocell Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®. 70% Recycled

60006OR Waffle (Aruba Green) - 80% Polyester 20% Lyocell Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®. 80% Recycled

Style 60018OR Heavyweight Rib Jersey: (Insignia Blue) 74% Polyester 26% Lyocell Certification: bluesign®, Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®, 74% Recycled Content

Machine wash warm, normal cycle, use mild detergent, do not use bleach or fabric softeners, tumble dry low. Do not dry clean.

Tops for active pursuits in warm to hot weather.

Charcoal 6087OR = Pantone 19-0508

Imperial Blue 6087OR = Pantone 19-4245

Denim 6087OR = Pantone 19-4229 (this is the right tone, but fabric is a little lighter)

Onyx Dragon 6080OR = Pantone 19-4305 (for the black colour) **NOTE: This colourway is two-toned. Outline of little scales is a green like Komodo Green

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