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It is no surprise that to gain a strong foothold in the medical textiles sector and remain competitive, multiple product applications must be created that appeal to doctors, patients and general consumers. Holofiber, touted as the... See more » It is no surprise that to gain a strong foothold in the medical textiles sector and remain competitive, multiple product applications must be created that appeal to doctors, patients and general consumers. Holofiber, touted as the world's first body-responsive fiber, is one such product Introduced last year after I0 years of development by Hologenix LLC, Charlotte--a joint venture company formed by Wellman Inc., Shrewsbury. N.J., and Holofiber, LLC, Los Angeles--Holofiber Is a proprietary textile that has found applications in both the compressive garment and sportswear markets. Holofiber's polyester base features a permanent, proprietary, optically responsive active ingredient that transforms ambient light energy and energy emitted by the body into energy with a different wavelength that the body then can reabsorb. The body uses this reabsorbed energy In a biological process known as the Krebs cycle, which converts acetate into carbon dioxide and water, relaxing capillaries and releasing energy. This release leads to increased oxygen levels, accelerating muscle recovery and building strength--attributes that aid In relieving pain associateare ya'lld with blood circulation loss caused by hardening of the arteries in diabetes sufferers. According to Robert Klein, inventor of Holofiber, and chairman, Holofiber, LLC, wearing Holofiber products can help lessen this condition. Sound a little hard to believe? A double-blind clinical study conducted by Hologenix early last year found there was a "statistically significant change in transcutaneous oxygen--or the oxygen delivery to the skin--in hands and feet, on subjects wearing Holofiber gloves and socks compared to those wearing comparable non-Holofibergloves and socks." The study also concluded that the 8- to I0-percent increase found in the participants' skin oxygenation could increase circulation enough to quicken wound-healing or eliminate ischemic leg pain often found in patients suffering from diabetes and vascular afflictions. According to the company, Holofiber is not an applied additive or coating, but rather is a nontoxic, biologically safe material embedded in the fiber, meaning it won't wash or leach out of a fabric. This makes it extremely suitable for apparel. The company has introduced Holofiber to the sportswear market, partnering with such companies as Canada-based Arriva--producer of Holofiber socks that target deep vein thrombosis, diabetes, sore and tired feet, circulatory impairment, neuropathy, early-onset varicose veins and injury recovery. Hologenix also has teamed with Wickers America Inc., Commack, N,Y., a manufacturer of Holofiber glove liners, boxers, socks and tights; Superfeet, Ferndale, Wash., a manufacturer of custom and trim-to-ft insoles; and Accumed Technologies, Buffalo, N.Y., a manufacturer of medical support wraps. Athletes such as Olympic medalist triathlete Michellie Jones, and members of Team Holofiber--a co-ed Canadian adventure racing team that participates in endurance competitions that include running, mountain climbing, biking and canoeing--have found that Holofiber apparel has made a difference In energy and performance levels. "I train about three hours a day, but no matter how much training I do, it is no comparison to a fiveday nonstop race," Bald Lawrence Foster, captain of Team Holofiber. "It has always been a simple fact that you get sore and stiff if you stop and start intense physical exercise. In the recent Subaru Primal Quest [an endurance competition covering 400 miles in five to 10 days], our team would paddle 80 kilometers (km), run 40 km, then bike another 80 km, then stop for a two- to three-hour rest, sleep, and then do it all over again. "The one thing we did differently [in this race] was change into our Holofiber clothing during those resting periods. When we woke up--no pain, no stiffness. We were ready to race again. The socks we wore were even better. My feet swell almost a full size during a long race, but we used Holofiber socks from Arriva and had little swelling and no blisters," Foster added. Hologenix See less »

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by Jennifer Dennard Textile World, December 2004

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