Press Release - Shawmut showcases OUTLAST® cooling seat technology

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Shawmut Showcases OUTLAST® Cooling Seat Technology

West Bridgewater, Mass., November 12, 2003 -- At this year’s 2003 IFAI Show, Shawmut showcased the latest OUTLAST® cooling seat technology. Developed in partnership with Outlast Technologies, Inc., Shawmut Corporation developed the coating application for the Outlast technology for automotive seating and has exclusive rights for automotive applications.

Available in fiber, fabric and foam, OUTLAST Smart Fabric Technology™ creates seating that buffers against overheating, while mitigating chill. OUTLAST Thermocules® work with the body or surrounding environment to control temperature and humidity better than conventional fabrics or insulation alone.

Traditional transportation seating traps heat from your body, the surrounding environment and from sunlight. In the case of leather interior, this heat build up can cause burning to exposed skin. In other cases, this heat build up causes overheating which naturally triggers sweating. The resulting moisture reduces the ability to stay dry and comfortable. OUTLAST Smart Fabric Technology products absorb excess heat and release it when the body needs it most. By moderating temperatures next to the skin, this unique microclimate seating helps reduce overheating, to sweat less and avoid chill.
Shawmut Corporation, founded in 1916 and based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is a materials engineering company providing premier textile composite materials. It is the largest supplier of foam-in-place laminates in North America. Outlast Technologies, Inc., based in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in smart technologies that deliver superior comfort and performance.

Shawmut Corporation and Outlast Technologies, Inc. have collaborated on product development for automotive applications since 1994 and jointly hold several patents.