Material Lexikon – Materialien von A-Z

Active Stretch Warm is a double fabric made from two layers of fabric that are bonded together at certain points during the weaving process. The inside has a structure for good climate management.

The elasticated material is wind-repellent and slightly water-repellent thanks to a PFC-free impregnation, and is also quick-drying.

Active Stretch Light is a lightweight double fabric made from two layers of fabric, one on top of the other, which are selectively bonded together during the weaving process.

The inside has a structure for very good climate management. The multi-elastic material is water-repellent thanks to a PFC-free impregnation and is also quick-drying.

Active Stretch Superlite is a super-lightweight double fabric made from two layers of fabric that are bonded together at specific points during the weaving process.

The inside has a structure for good climate management. The multi-elastic material is water-repellent thanks to a PFC-free finish and is also quick-drying.

Active Stretch Warm is a double fabric made from two layers of fabric that are bonded together at certain points during the weaving process. The inside is brushed for good climate management and thermal insulation.

The elasticated material is wind-repellent, slightly water-repellent thanks to a PFC-free impregnation, quick-drying and is characterised by its small pack size.

Elastic is a highly technical knit construction developed in the innovative Löffler knitting factory that creates durable, excellent transverse and longitudinal elasticity.

The elastane fibre used guarantees maximum freedom of movement and ensures a perfect fit. The material dries quickly and is breathable.

Elastic Interlock is knitted at the Löffler knitting mill in Ried im Innkreis. It is compact with a slight compression effect, highly elastic and retains its shape as well as being hard-wearing and robust. It is also breathable and quick-drying. Elastic Interlock has a pleasant feel with a fine stitch pattern.

The GORE-TEX Active 3-layer laminate is one of the lightest and most breathable GORE-TEX products: guaranteed waterproof and windproof (28,000 mm water column) and extremely breathable (RET < 3.5 m² PA/W). A new lining technology (C-KNIT™) improves wearer comfort.

Merino Light is a very light, single-layer knit made from ultra-fine merino wool fibres. The mulesing-free merino wool is naturally odour-inhibiting. It is pleasantly soft on the skin and regulates body temperature well. Merino Light is knitted by Löffler in Austria.

Merino-Tencel™ is a single-layer natural fibre mix of the finest merino wool and Tencel™, the cellulose fibre of plant origin. The fineness of the yarns creates a super light, breathable and odour-inhibiting material with optimum thermoregulation, a slightly cooling effect and a fine, soft feel. The functional fabric, made from renewable raw materials, is knitted exclusively in the Löffler knitting mill in Ried im Innkreis. Löffler only uses mulesing-free merino wool.

Merino wool at LÖFFLER – Mulesing-free by conviction
For ethical and animal welfare reasons LÖFFLER only uses mulesing-free merino wool and works with a long-standing partner who has been proven to trade only mulesing-free wool (RWS, GOTS).

What is mulesing?
“Mulesing” is a procedure in which merino lambs that are only a few weeks old have removed all of their skin near the tail without any anesthesia. This is to prevent flies from laying their eggs in the folds of the sheep’s skin. This is because an infestation with fly maggots or parasites can be fatal for the animals. In some countries, such as Australia, mulesing is considered necessary by some sheep farmers to reduce the risk of fly infestation and protect sheep health. Mulesing is a controversial practice because it is performed without pain relief and there is also no follow-up wound care. The lambs usually suffer from permanent injuries and inflamed skin areas, which in turn leads to parasite infestations.

By using certified mulesing-free wool, we ensure that no sheep are subjected to unnecessary suffering for LÖFFLER garments.

More information on www.vier-pfoten.at

The lightweight microfibre fabric is highly breathable, retains its shape and is easy to care for. It is also wind-repellent and water-repellent thanks to a PFC-free impregnation. It is manufactured in Europe.

PrimaLoft® Active is a thin, lightweight, synthetic insulation with high thermal insulation.

The knitted fabric made from microfibres of different lengths and thicknesses forms heat-insulating air chambers that ensure a comfortable, dry and warm feel-good climate even in the most extreme weather conditions.

It is lightweight and compressible to a very small pack size, breathable, and easy to wash and care for. PrimaLoft®Active consists of 58% recycled fibres.

PrimaLoft® Gold, the insulation often referred to as artificial down, consists of millions of ultra-fine microfibres that create air chambers that store body heat. Even when wet, PrimaLoft® retains its warming function.

It is lightweight, can be compressed to a very small pack size and still retains its shape. It is also water-repellent thanks to PFC-free impregnation, breathable, quick-drying and easy to wash and care for.

PrimaLoft®Gold consists of 100% recycled fibres.

The innovative, elasticated polyester fabric from the Löffler knitting mill offers perfect freedom of movement for endurance athletes. The lightweight, breathable jersey material with a smooth feel dries quickly and is extremely comfortable to wear.

The highly elasticated, smooth material is designed for highly athletic use. It is lightweight, quick-drying, breathable and heat-insulating thanks to the spacer structure on the inside.

Race Elastic Warm is knitted exclusively at Löffler in Ried im Innkreis.

Race Light 3.0 is a very light, quick-drying polyester fabric. The material developed in the Löffler knitting factory has a super-fine microstructure with a ventilation function, which gives it a cooling effect.

Race Vent is a super-light and breathable material developed and knitted exclusively by Löffler in Ried im Innkreis. The particularly elastic 3D mesh fabric offers a three-dimensional structure that ensures outstanding breathability and quickly wicks away sweat. This keeps the skin dry and you benefit from a pleasantly cool feel, even during intensive activities.

Stretch fleece is a pleasantly soft fleece with a smooth outer surface. A 3D waffle structure on the inside ensures good air circulation. The material, which is knitted in Italy, dries quickly, is breathable and elasticated.

Ideal for sporting activities in cool temperatures.

Techfleece is a super-soft fleece with a 3D cross-ribbed structure on the inside. The interplay between the ribbed structure and the ventilation tunnels ensures optimum thermoregulation.

It is multi-elastic, very light and thin, but provides excellent thermal insulation. The material is knitted in Italy.

In this knit construction, Löffler combines functional polyester with Tencel™, the cellulose fibre of plant origin, in the optimum ratio for the best function and cooling effect.

The 3D honeycomb structure ensures good climate management and a comfortable fit. The material is also quick-drying and odour-inhibiting. Tencel™ is knitted exclusively by Löffler in Ried im Innkreis.

Thermo inner velour is a multi-elastic material for a perfect fit and freedom of movement. It has good thermal insulation thanks to the brushed inside.

The breathable and quick-drying knitted fabric is also robust and easy to care for.

The unique transtex® 3D knitting technology uses polypropylene on the inside and polyester on the outside. This results in perfect climate management thanks to rapid moisture transport.

The three-dimensional structure ensures good ventilation. transtex® 3D is knitted exclusively by Löffler in Ried im Innkreis.

transtex® Light is single-layered and consists of 100% polypropylene, which quickly transports perspiration away from the skin while remaining permanently dry and odour-inhibiting. The innovative knit design reduces the contact area on the body by 50%.

transtex® Light is the ideal year-round sports underwear. transtex® functional fabrics are knitted exclusively at the Löffler headquarters in Ried im Innkreis.

transtex® Light+ is single-layered and consists of 100% polypropylene. The extra-light mesh structure guarantees the fastest moisture transport with optimum, cooling ventilation. The polypropylene yarn is also odour-inhibiting. This makes transtex® Light+ sports underwear ideal for heat and high intensity.

transtex® Merino is one of the warmest Löffler fabrics thanks to its high wool content. The proven two-layer construction is polypropylene on the inside and merino wool on the outside. Both materials combine their strengths: skin-friendly, breathable, warm and odour-inhibiting. For ethical and animal welfare reasons, Löffler only uses mulesing-free merino wool. transtex® Merino is knitted exclusively by Löffler in Austria.

Merino wool at LÖFFLER – mulesing-free out of conviction
For ethical and animal welfare reasons, LÖFFLER only uses mulesing-free merino wool and works with a long-standing partner who has been proven to only trade in mulesing-free wool (RWS, GOTS).

What is mulesing?
Mulesing is a procedure in which the entire skin near the tail of Merino lambs that are only a few weeks old is removed without anaesthetic. The aim is to prevent flies from laying their eggs in the folds of the sheep’s skin. This is because an infestation with fly maggots or parasites can be fatal for the animals. In some countries, such as Australia, mulesing is considered necessary by some sheep farmers to reduce the risk of fly infestation and protect the health of the sheep. Mulesing is rightly a controversial practice as it is carried out without pain relief and there is no aftercare for the wounds. The lambs usually suffer from permanent injuries and inflamed skin, which in turn leads to parasite infestation.

By using certified mulesing-free wool, LÖFFLER ensures that no sheep are subjected to unnecessary suffering.

Further information can also be found at www.vier-pfoten.at

• Lightweight knitted fabric made of cotton and polypropylene
• For sport and lifestyle
• Comfortable to wear
• Quick drying
• Exclusively knitted in Ried

The classic transtex® Warm fabric uses polypropylene on the inside and cotton/modal on the outside. The advantages are elasticity for a comfortable fit, a particularly soft feel, thermal insulation and odour inhibition.

transtex® functional fabrics are knitted exclusively at the Löffler headquarters in Ried im Innkreis. They quickly transport moisture away from the skin and are dry again very quickly.

The decisive factor is the unique transtex® knitting technology, which has been continuously perfected for more than 40 years.

transtex® functional fabrics are knitted exclusively at the Löffler headquarters in Ried im Innkreis. They transport moisture away from the skin faster than comparable other fabrics and are dry again very quickly.

The unique transtex® knitting technology, which has been continuously perfected for more than 40 years, is crucial. transtex® Alpine is ideal for movement-intensive and sweat-inducing sports in cool temperatures.

The inside is made of polypropylene, while a polyamide/polyester mix is used on the outside. Knitted-in functional zones further support optimum temperature regulation.

Windshell is an ultra-light, windproof material. PFC-free impregnation of the outer material provides additional water-repellent protection. The small packing volume is practical.

Softshells made from WINDSTOPPER® by GORE-TEX Labs block the wind and allow water vapour to escape to the outside. This creates a combination of protection and breathability.

The WINDSTOPPER® Softshell LIGHT has an RET value of <6 m2 PA/W, which is categorised as extremely breathable. PFCEC-free impregnation of the outer material provides additional water-repellent protection.

The soft, 3-layer softshell ensures great freedom of movement. The outer material and inside are made from recycled polyester.

A super-lightweight 2.5-layer laminate for sporting activities. It is waterproof and windproof (20,000 mm water column) thanks to the PUR membrane, yet extremely breathable (MVTR 20,000 g/m²/24h).

The outer material is equipped with a permanently water-repellent, PFC-free impregnation.

Löffler’s own brand WPM-3 is a 3-layer, hard-wearing hardshell material that is waterproof and windproof (20,000 mm water column) and breathable (MVTR 30,000 g/m²/24h).

The outer material is equipped with a water-repellent, PFC-free impregnation. WPM-3 is hardwearing.