Technical warp knits specialist Baltex has launched Airospring,  a range of lightweight and breathable pressure relieving cushions made from high-tech 3D knitted spacer fabrics. The product is said to be the  result of many years of research by Quality of Life - QOL Design with the University of Bolton and Baltex Technical Textiles in the UK.

Using the latest three dimensional fabric technology new products have been developed to push the boundaries of comfort for cushions, Baltex reports.

Partnership

The University of Bolton is a leading institution in the development of technical textiles and medical textiles and with Bryan McArdle of Quality of Life and Baltex, it has  been working closely on this project for the past four years.

Baltex is a leading producer of 3 dimensional spacer fabrics and has been working closely with the University for the past ten years on a range of projects. With a wide range of equipment and knowhow Baltex is an innovative knitter and won the Innovation prize for Technical Textiles at the centenary world conference of the Textile Institute in Manchester in 2010.

Baltex uses CAD/CAM technology to develop the latest high performance fabrics that lie at the heart of Airospring and support has been provided by Medilink the healthcare I-Net based in the East Midlands, UK.

Comfortable and stimulating

The cushions are said to distribute weight and allow maximum airflow, which provides benefits to the skin and retains a healthy skin tone and can help blood flow generally for people sitting in one position for long periods of time.

Airospring cushions specifically target wheelchair users, people sitting in front of the computer all day long  and taxi drivers. They can also be used for concerts, outdoors or just those uncomfortable seats we have to endure from time to time.

Designed with the focus on health and comfort, the range is said to be non-allergenic and provide contamination resistance and odour control. New products are also under development and will be brought to market in the next 12 months.

AS 100 and AS 200

Airospring AS 100 and AS 200 cushions  are said to distribute pressure evenly, dissipate heat and help skin tone through hydration.

These are suitable for anyone who sits in the same position for long periods of time. Some of their characteristics include:

• At 520gms weight it is approximately half the weight of many cushions on the market
• Airospring is machine washable at 40C
• It is totally breathable
• The cushion promotes the movement of Air as you move so keeping you cool and comfortable
• Pressure mapped, Airospring provides uniform support from all parts of the cushion
• Conforms to BS EN ISO 1021 parts 1 & 2

www.airospring.com