Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
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Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
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Re: Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
#2But what if it starts smelling? can you wash it?
Re: Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
#3But what if it starts smelling? can you wash it?
"[...] our shirts are fully machine and hand washable. They will retain their properties up to 80 wash cycles."
My question is the opposite. Why would I wash it if it's self-cleaning? Smelling comes from sweat bacteria; if sweat doesn't stick to the material then it should never get smelly. Obviously I misunderstand key aspects of this whole thing.
Re: Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
#4But what if it starts smelling? can you wash it?
"[...] our shirts are fully machine and hand washable. They will retain their properties up to 80 wash cycles." My question is the opposite. Why would I wash it if it's self-cleaning? Smelling comes from sweat bacteria; if sweat doesn't stick to the material then it should never get smelly. Obviously I misunderstand key aspects of this whole thing.
The need to wash may be purely psychological.
some people who want the fabric of their jeans to age and wear in a specific way, don't wash them, but instead manage odour causing bacteria by periodically freezing their jeans.
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#5But what if it starts smelling? can you wash it?
"[...] our shirts are fully machine and hand washable. They will retain their properties up to 80 wash cycles." My question is the opposite. Why would I wash it if it's self-cleaning? Smelling comes from sweat bacteria; if sweat doesn't stick to the material then it should never get smelly. Obviously I misunderstand key aspects of this whole thing.
Well sure, smelling comes from bacteria, but what if I get dirt on it? Will it resist that? Sure the water repellant stuff is helpful, but I find it hard to believe it'd keep it perfectly pristine.
Re: Silic: A shirt that cleans itself
#6Serious question: did you check what would happen if you put one of these t-shirts on fire?
Once you know the results, they can be an additional marketing point or a flaw which should definitely be fixed.
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#7What is meant by 150 degree sphere? The picture indicates it's the angle between two tangents, but what is the significance of those particular tangents?