| Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries announces the development of a whole new generation
of "smart fabric" technology for the outerwear industry. Taking aerospace technology and applying it to clothing may seem a far stretch but for the corporation that updated the Mars Rover, and develops giant airplane turbines and refrigerator "crisper" drawers, creating the future is a natural step. Molecular design research led to the creation of the "shape memory polymer", a microscopic molecular structure that offers astounding new properties and performance for a whole variety of products. This incredibly flexible, futuristic product changes its properties to meet the user's immediate needs. From flexi-grip spoons for arthritic hands, rigid intravenous tubing which softens internally to eliminate discomfort for hospital patients, to parka's that keep the skiers warm during rest but completely cool and dry during activity, DiAPLEX truly does it all! DiAPLEX is the ultimate answer to the unique needs of apparel for the active outdoor sports. A shape memory polymer laminate attached to a variety of fashionable, yet functional fabrics, DiAPLEX adapts to whatever conditions it encounters, from a raging blizzard in Nepal to a sudden shower in Maui. A major breakthrough, heads above the competition, DiAPLEX is simultaneously and completely waterproof, windproof, and breathable. DiAPLEX is represented in the United States by Mitsubishi International Corporation, 333 South Hope Street #2500 Los Angeles, CA 90071
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