Material encyclopaedia

A.T.M. (Advanced Thermo Material)
See:»Thermoplastic granulates

ABS
See:»Thermoplastic granulates

ACF2 multifibre
See:»Thermoset plastics

Air flow rear extraction
Its purpose is to provide ventilation to remove warm, moist air from a motorcycle helmet. The airstream causes low pressure at the rear of the head, and this is used to extract stale air out of the helmet, thus improving the helmet climate.

Airguard^®
Textile fabric of hollow polyamide fibres, characterised by a low weight per unit area. The air enclosed within the fibres insulates against heat and cold. In addition, Airguard is very resistant to abrasion and tearing, it is easy to clean and dries quic

AirVent
Ventilation system to assist the climate membranes. The supply of air ensures that the climate membranes function even at high temperatures.

Alutherm
Combination of a thermally insulating padding with a special, aluminium-coated foil that also reflects body heat. Therefore offers good heat retention in spite of being relatively thin.

Amara^®
Weatherproof synthetic leather, soft with a good grip and anti-slip effect, therefore good for motocross gloves, for example.

AngorBelle^®
Blended fabric: 75% microfibres provide effective transport of moisture to the outside, while 25% high-quality angora wool lends warmth and great comfort. Therefore also suitable for cold weather. AngorBelle^® can be machine-washed.

Aniline leather
A largely natural, high-quality leather, treated only with transparent, environmentally friendly and water-soluble dyes and finishes. Since the leather pores are not blocked by coloured top layers, the leather is very breathable, in addition to which it h
See also:»Leather

Aramid
Material with a particularly high resistance to abrasion, tearing and stretching, with outstanding protection against impacts yet with a relatively light weight and a very high melting point. This high-tech material is used in the production of bulletproo
See also:»Kevlar^®

Armacor^®
A combination of aramid and polyamide fibres, developed by Gore, which offers very high resistance to tearing and abrasion. It is used as the outer material of a Gore-Tex^® 3-layer laminate. The core-jacket structure is new: abrasion-resistant, UV-stable
See also:»Aramid, »Gore-Tex^®, »Polyamide