Press Room
Download Instructions (PC Users): Right click on each thumbnail and select "Save Target As". Save file to local machine.
Download Instructions (MAC Users): Option click to download each image or click on the thumbnail image, then drag and drop full-sized image to local machine.
Textronics® expands NuMetrex® line of heart sensing sportswear
(WILMINGTON, DEL., May 17, 2007) — Textronics,® Inc., a leader in the development of wearable sensors for fitness and health monitoring, has expanded its NuMetrex® line of sportswear with the introduction of two new styles that incorporate heart sensing fibers right into the knit of the fabric.
The NuMetrex® Cardio Shirt for Men was designed to give men an alternative to the cumbersome heart rate monitoring chest straps that tend to chafe, slip and loosen during workouts. Constructed of an advanced wicking fabric with special sensory fibers integrated directly into the garment, the Cardio Shirt allows men to wear a heart rate monitor without knowing it is there. The conductive fabric moves comfortably with the body, picking up the heart’s pulse and sending it to a compatible watch or cardio machine via a tiny transmitter that is snapped into a pocket on the shirt. The sleeveless style can be worn alone or as a first layer. It will be available May 29, and can be purchased online at www.numetrex.com. Retail price for the Cardio Shirt is $58.95.
The NuMetrex® Heart Sensing Racer Tank offers the same seamless heart rate monitoring capabilities as the NuMetrex® Heart Sensing Sports Bra, which was introduced in 2005 to rave reviews. The sleeveless tank top features a shelf bra where the electronic sensing technology is integrated into the fabric to monitor heart rate. A tiny transmitter snaps into a pocket in the shelf bra to send data to a compatible monitoring device. The Heart Sensing Racer Tank is made of quick drying nylon Lycra with a second-skin fit that offers medium support. It will be available June 15, and can be purchased online at www.numetrex.com. Retail price for the Racer Tank is $55.95.
“By knitting sensing fibers directly into a stretchable fabric, our unique technology offers a very comfortable alternative to the belts, straps and other heart sensing garments where a hard surface is rubbing against the skin,” explains NuMetrex Brand Manager Meg Burich. “We are continuing to develop great new styles that deliver both seamless comfort and superior monitoring performance.”
A variety of compatible accessories, including transmitters and watches, are also available for purchase with the Men’s Cardio Shirt, Heart Sensing Racer Tank, and other NuMetrex® heart sensing sportswear.
Textro-Yarns®
|
|
|
|
Textro-yarns® combine conductive material with Lycra® fiber into a single yarn that can maintain its electronic functionality through all the normal textile processing steps and still give the look and feel of normal textiles when woven or knitted. Shown here are spools of Textro-yarns made with copper wire and silver-coated nylon.
|
Textro-Interconnects®
|
|
|
|
| |
Textro-interconnects® are fabric cables embedded with electronic wiring, available with or without stretch capabilities. They use commercial conductors and standard connectors, and are both washable and sew able. They are available with as many as 6 conductors per inch, and in cable widths from 1/2 to 15 inches. They are suitable for a variety of twisting, stretching and vibrating applications.
|
Stretch and Recovery Properties of Textro-Yarns®
and Textro-Interconnects®
|
|
|
Textro-yarns® contain a Lycra® fiber at the center, with one or more fine strands of conductive elements twisted around it. As the Lycra stretches to its limit, the conductors are pulled into a straight position. This enables the yarn to achieve maximum elasticity without breaking the conductive connection of the wiring. Different yarns within this product line offer variations in thickness, elasticity, and conductivity.
|
|
|
|
| Textro-interconnectsTM can stretch and twist into small or oddly-shaped spaces. This product is available in varying degrees of stretch from 0–200 percent. |
NuMetrex Heart Sensing Sports Bra®
|
|
|
|
The NuMetrex heart rate monitoring sports bra by Textronics features electronic sensing technology actually integrated right into the fabric. The sensors in the fabric pick up the wearer’s heartbeat and relay it to the WearLinkTM transmitter in the front of the bra. The transmitter captures the heart rate info and sends it to the heart rate monitoring watch, which displays it instantaneously. The revolutionary garment provides the traditional comfort and support of a sports bra with the added technological benefits of built-in accurate heart rate monitoring.
|
Back To Top | Print This Page | Email This Page
|
