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Thinsulate is a brand of synthetic fiber thermal insulation used in clothing. The word is a portmanteau of the words thin and insulate, trademarked by 3M.[1] The material is made by the 3M Corporation and was first sold in 1979.[2] It was originally marketed as an inexpensive alternative to down; at the time, 3M claimed it was twice as warm as an equivalent amount of any natural material.[3][4]
Originally designed for clothing, it later became popular as an acoustic damping material.[5] In 1997, 3M generated US$150 million in annual revenue from the product.[5] Its development originated from other microfibre products made by 3M.[6] It has been used in US army clothing since the mid 1980s.[7]
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- ^ a b Fiedler, Terry. "The quiet Thinsulate; 3M again capitalizes on both name, performance with brand extensions.(BUSINESS)." Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN). The Star Tribune Company. 1997. HighBeam Research. 13 Sep. 2018 <https://www.highbeam.com>.
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- ^ Feder, Barnaby J. "THE ARMY MAY HAVE MATCHED THE GOOSE". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 September 2018.