MedTextra™ has been engineered to retain a comfortable level of self-moisturizing, which is vitally important in the effective delivery of active ingredients to the body based on the principles of hygroscopy. Hygroscopy refers to the ability to absorb moisture from the air. Nature has many examples of the effectiveness of this process – from the nasal cavity of the camel to the great coast redwoods (Sequoia Sempervirens) growing along the Pacific coast of North America. In biomimicry, we as engineers apply the principles from nature so that in MedTextra™, water is processed from its natural environment of the body and epidermis and then used to moisturize and help to optimize the delivery of active ingredients to the body.

This smart fiber has unique characteristics so that it acts like a “water battery,” drawing water from the skin and balancing it with the moisture in the air, holding what is needed and releasing the excess. MedTextra™ effectively creates a self-moisturizing fabric that promotes the skin’s absorption of active ingredients while providing moisture management, air filtration, and the ionic mobility of delivering various chosen topically applied materials. This is done in a way that is almost imperceptible to the wearer without creating a wetness sensation that would lead to wearer discomfort. This unique ability allows fabric using the technology to provide real health and wellness benefits without compromising tactile qualities or comfort.