High-technology swimwear fabric

A swimsuit is a used in swimming form of swimwear. Material and shape allow for very fast swimming.

The swim suits are very close to the body and cover it almost entirely. The surface mimics the skin of a shark, and thus has a very low flow resistance. In addition, the suits increase the buoyancy of the float in the water and keep the athlete by incorporated elastic bands in the aero position. So provided the model introduced in 2008 LZR Racer of the sporting goods manufacturer Speedo for many new swimming world records.

Ban

Dubai charter

After discussions on a " battle of material " in swimming and " technological doping " adopted the World Swimming Federation FINA in March 2009 in the so-called Dubai charter new rules for swimsuits which include the following restrictions, among other things:

  • Swimsuits must not extend beyond the neck, shoulders and ankles.
  • The thickness according to ISO standard 5084 may not exceed one millimeter.
  • The buoyancy can be a maximum of one Newton (this corresponds to the gravitational force of a mass of about 100 grams).
  • Only one swimming suit be worn.
  • All suits an allowable model must be identical. There can not be made ​​to measure.
  • There may be no external stimulation give ( for example, release of chemical substances, electrical stimulation).
  • Impervious materials may only be used for a maximum of 50 % of the area of the suit. ( This rule should apply from 1 January 2010. )

Final ban

The Congress of FINA decided during the World Swimming Championships on 28 July 2009, from 2010 swimming suits their present form should be prohibited altogether.

As of 2010, the following further to refining rules apply:

  • For men, the boundaries of the clothes are the knees and the navel.
  • For women, the boundaries are the knees, the shoulders and the neck.
  • The material may be woven, knitted or braided.
  • The material thickness is max. 0.8 mm.
  • Buoyancy is up to 0.5 Newton ( 50g) allow, whereby this value to go to zero in the future.
  • The material must be permeable to water and can happen at least 80 liters per square meter per second.
  • Zippers or other fastening systems are prohibited.
  • Individual modifications of any kind are also prohibited. No taping, but no impregnation is allowed.
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