Taking your warmth to the next level
HEAT-MX™ insulation combines advanced material science with sustainable design to deliver superior thermal performance, reduced weight, and easier integration into your products and systems.
What Every HEAT-MX™ Technology Delivers
Shared benefits across our insulation portfolio, performance, sustainability, and durability for modern apparel brands.
Breakthrough Sustainability
From recycling to daily care, designed to lower impact.
Designed for Apparel Integration
Built for gloves, boots, jackets, and winter coats.
Application Overview
Use this quick matrix to see which HEAT-MX™ technologies are recommended for different apparel categories. Detailed information for each technology is provided below.
| nDown™ | iDown™ | COMPACT MX | FR MX | GLV MX | LOFT MX | STRETCH MX | VEGAN DOWN MX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Heavy Apparel |
Primary |
Primary |
– |
Optional |
– |
Optional |
– |
Optional |
|
Medium Weight Apparel |
Primary |
Primary |
– |
Primary |
– |
Optional |
– |
Optional |
|
Light Weight Apparel |
Primary |
Primary |
Primary |
Optional |
– |
Optional |
Primary |
Optional |
|
Flannel Shirt |
– |
– |
Primary |
Optional |
– |
Primary |
Primary |
– |
|
Footwear |
– |
– |
Primary |
Optional |
– |
Primary |
Optional |
– |
|
Glove |
Primary |
Primary |
– |
Optional |
Primary |
Primary |
Optional |
Optional |
|
Knitted Hat |
– |
– |
Primary |
– |
– |
Primary |
Optional |
– |
|
Home Textile |
Primary |
Primary |
Optional |
Optional |
– |
Optional |
– |
Optional |
|
Sleeping bag |
Primary |
Primary |
– |
Optional |
– |
Primary |
– |
Optional |
|
Food bag |
– |
– |
Primary |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
* Note: Information presented above may change without notice. Ask your HEAT-MX sales representative for most up-to-date information.
HEAT-MX™ Technology Portfolio
Our insulation portfolio includes eight technologies, each tuned for specific warmth levels, thickness constraints, and apparel categories. Click any technology to view more technical details.
*Clean Recycling Initiative Technology options are available on selected product codes. Contact your HEAT-MX sales representative for more details.
nDown
Cruelty-free down replacement with proprietary internal structure and ISPO Top of Innovation – TOP TEN recognition, suitable for premium high-loft glove designs.
iDown
Padded non-woven technology engineered for optimum dexterity in glove products, with very high thermal efficiency and ISPO Top of Innovation recognition.
COMPACT-MX
Padded non-woven technology engineered for optimum dexterity in glove products, with very high thermal efficiency and ISPO Top of Innovation recognition.
GLV-MX
Padded non-woven technology engineered for optimum dexterity in glove products, with very high thermal efficiency and ISPO Top of Innovation recognition.
LOFT-MX
Padded non-woven insulation with large volume for maximum warmth and very high thermal efficiency, also recognized by ISPO Top of Innovation.
FR-MX
Flame-retardant padded non-woven insulation combining high thermal efficiency with advanced protection, ideal for gloves requiring flame performance.
STRETCH-MX
Padded non-woven technology engineered for optimum dexterity in glove products, with very high thermal efficiency and ISPO Top of Innovation recognition.
VEGANDOWN-MX
Padded non-woven technology engineered for optimum dexterity in glove products, with very high thermal efficiency and ISPO Top of Innovation recognition.