Performance codes
Highlight the specific properties
The PV Performance Codes helps to discover
the specific properties or qualities of fabrics, yarns or components.
Eco-responsible
Organic
A product with a majority of certified-organic natural material.
Recycled
A material with a majority of recycled resources: natural, artificial or synthetic.
Responsible finishing
Dyes and treatments respecting the strictest international standards (regarding laundering, the absence of heavy metals, water conservation, pollution-reduction).
Special qualities
Breathing
Fabric able to wick moisture from the body to the exterior of a garment.
Breathable-waterproof
Fabric providing water protection while also wicking moisture away from the body to a garment’s exterior.
Waterproof
Fabric providing waterproofing to the exterior surface of the garment.
Repellent
Treatment or construction allowing liquid to run off a surface and provide dirt resistance
Wind-Proof
Property that consists of blocking wind, through a weave, impregnation or membrane.
Structures
Bi-stretch
A vertically and horizontally extendible material, which regains its initial size after stretching
Easy-care
Property of a product making it easy to launder or care for at home.
Fast drying fabric
Property of a product that allows it to dry quickly, thanks to its composition or treatment.
Climatic
Fabric to protect the body from external weather conditions
Reflecting
Property of a product allowing it to reflect light: fluorescent, phosphorescent or retroreflexive.
Protection
Anti-UV
Product designed to resist ultra-violet rays.
Antibacterial
Fibres or treatments to block the growth of bacteria
Chlorine resistant
Materials and treatments resistant to prolonged exposure to chlorine products.
High resistance
Tear and/or abrasion resistant material