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HEAT-MX

COMPACT-MX

Low-profile insulation for high-mobility winter designs.

COMPACT-MX™ is a padded non-woven insulation built for thin profile + high thermal efficiency—ideal when your product needs warmth without bulk.

Key benefits of HEAT-MX™ COMPACT-MX

Ideal applications

Built for thin insulation needs across apparel and accessories requiring mobility.

For application-specific guidance (e.g., gloves, footwear, workwear), please see our Application pages or contact our technical team.

Performance & care

The COMPACT-MX platform bundles HEAT-MX performance features to deliver thermal efficiency in a thin profile—supporting mobility, moisture comfort, weather protection, and practical day-to-day care. (Features may vary by product code.)

Warmth efficiency & durability

LRTD™ Technology
Long Range Thermal Dynamics (LRTD™) is the technology basis of HEAT-MX products, engineered to trap and conserve body heat for efficient, long-lasting warmth.
High-Volume (VOLUME INCREASE)
A volume-increase approach designed to deliver higher warmth for a given material weight, or comparable warmth with less filling material—supporting performance and efficiency.
Abrasion resistance
A reinforced product structure designed to withstand tough manufacturing processes and demanding environments, helping performance features remain intact through handling and use.
DRI-CAVE™
A patent-pending comfort feature designed to remove moisture created by sweat and support a dry, comfortable feel in medium to high activity applications.
Moisture management
Designed to improve dry comfort during winter outdoor use by managing humidity within the product system.
Sweat-Resistant
Built to support dry comfort by reducing sweat buildup close to the body, especially in high-mobility applications.
Odor-Resistant
Designed to create a drier internal environment that helps resist microorganism growth and reduce odor buildup over time.
Warm Even in Wet Weather
Designed to maintain usable warmth in wet or humid conditions by combining comfort and moisture innovations within the platform.
Water Resistance
Engineered to withstand light to moderate precipitation without relying on heavy waterproof chemicals, supporting practical protection in real use.
Water Repellent
Designed to provide a high level of water repellency to help reduce external water penetration and support comfort in wet environments.
Windproof Systems
In suitable constructions, selected products can provide a high level of windproof performance to enhance perceived warmth.
Home Wash / No Dry Clean
Engineered to allow items containing HEAT-MX products to be washed at home without requiring dry cleaning, supporting easier care and maintenance.
Energy-Saving
Designed to reduce drying time in home laundry (claimed up to ~75% in the platform description), helping reduce maintenance effort and energy use while improving longevity.

Actual performance and care instructions depend on the specific COMPACT-MX article, garment construction, and fabric system. Always follow the care label and datasheet guidance.

Sustainability & circularity options

The COMPACT-MX platform can integrate HEAT-MX social and environmental innovations that address impact at the product, process, and end-of-life stages. Availability of each option is product-code dependent.

Chemical-free performance

COMPACT-MX can incorporate HEAT-MX chemical-free performance features, where performance benefits are engineered through product structure and construction methods without relying on chemical additives—supporting long-lasting performance across the product life cycle.

Clean Recycling Initiative™ & cleanly recycled technology

LEVEL-3 Only

Selected COMPACT-MX products can comply with the Clean Recycling Initiative™, designed to reclaim textile materials with significantly reduced chemical use in recycling processes and to reduce industrial waste during manufacturing through “cleanly recycled” pathways (where applicable).

Cleanly recyclable technology

LEVEL-3 Only

Some COMPACT-MX articles are designed to support cleaner recyclability, helping reduce end-of-life waste and limiting harmful chemical additives used in conventional recycling processes (where applicable).

Energy-saving & sustainable technologies

COMPACT-MX can integrate care-impact innovations such as energy-saving (reduced drying time in home laundry) and home wash / no dry clean, helping reduce maintenance effort and supporting more sustainable product care routines.

Cruelty-free positioning

HEAT-MX includes cruelty-free technology options designed to match or exceed the performance of natural down feather materials without using animal-based ingredients, supporting brands seeking animal-free performance solutions (where applicable).

Not all features listed above apply to every COMPACT-MX code or application. Please consult the datasheet or your HEAT-MX™ representative for code-specific details.

Awards & industry recognition

Our padded non-woven material in this product category has a a low profile for high mobility applications. Our technology has the highest level of thermal efficiency in the industry and is an ISPO Top of Innovation Award winner.

Black and white ISPO Top of Innovation Award

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Need help specifying COMPACT-MX?

Share your target application, warmth level, and sustainability requirements, and our technical team will help you select the appropriate COMPACT-MX product code and construction method for your project.