23-470: [REDACTED] Look up polar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Polar may refer to: Geography [ edit ] Geographical pole , either of the two points on Earth where its axis of rotation intersects its surface Polar climate , the climate common in polar regions Polar regions of Earth , locations within the polar circles, referred to as
46-567: A French festival focused on crime fiction Polarity (disambiguation) Polarization (disambiguation) Pole (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Polar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polar&oldid=1257880833 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
69-567: A French festival focused on crime fiction Polarity (disambiguation) Polarization (disambiguation) Pole (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Polar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polar&oldid=1257880833 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
92-528: A Russian airline Polar Beverages , an American soft drink company Polar Electro , a Finnish manufacturer of sports training computers Sisu Polar , a truck model series produced by the Finnish heavy vehicle producer Sisu Auto Linguistics [ edit ] Grammatical polarity , a grammatical category of affirmative vs. negative Polar question , a question that can be answered yes or no Mathematics [ edit ] Polar point group ,
115-478: A Russian airline Polar Beverages , an American soft drink company Polar Electro , a Finnish manufacturer of sports training computers Sisu Polar , a truck model series produced by the Finnish heavy vehicle producer Sisu Auto Linguistics [ edit ] Grammatical polarity , a grammatical category of affirmative vs. negative Polar question , a question that can be answered yes or no Mathematics [ edit ] Polar point group ,
138-414: A strongly magnetic cataclysmic variable star system Polar (satellite) , a satellite launched by NASA in 1996 Chemical polarity , a concept in chemistry which describes how equally bonding electrons are shared between atoms POLAR III and POLAR II, a pedestrian test dummy created by Honda, used to study pedestrian injuries in road traffic accidents Polar curve (aviation) , a diagram that depicts
161-414: A strongly magnetic cataclysmic variable star system Polar (satellite) , a satellite launched by NASA in 1996 Chemical polarity , a concept in chemistry which describes how equally bonding electrons are shared between atoms POLAR III and POLAR II, a pedestrian test dummy created by Honda, used to study pedestrian injuries in road traffic accidents Polar curve (aviation) , a diagram that depicts
184-405: A symmetry in geometry and crystallography Pole and polar (a point and a line), a construction in geometry Polar cone Polar coordinate system , uses a central point and angles Polar curve (a point and a curve), a generalization of a point and a line Polar set , with respect to a bilinear pairing of vector spaces Science and technology [ edit ] Polar (star) ,
207-405: A symmetry in geometry and crystallography Pole and polar (a point and a line), a construction in geometry Polar cone Polar coordinate system , uses a central point and angles Polar curve (a point and a curve), a generalization of a point and a line Polar set , with respect to a bilinear pairing of vector spaces Science and technology [ edit ] Polar (star) ,
230-517: A two-sided pile. High pile fleece (which have a higher loft), will eventually lose some loft by becoming matted over time. High pile fleece are also more prone to collecting dirt than low pile fleece. Fleece can also be made out of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, or even recycled fleece. To prevent high pile fleece from matting, they can be brushed regularly (which also removes dirt) and hung rather than folded. To remove already existing matting, rinse it in cool water and while it
253-694: A webcomic and series of graphic novels by Víctor Santos Polar (film) , a 2019 Netflix film adaption of the above comic series Polar , a 2002 novel by T. R. Pearson Music [ edit ] Polar Music , a record label Polar Studios , music studio of ABBA in Sweden Polar (album) , second album by the High Water Marks Polars (album) , an album by the Dutch metal band, Textures Brands and enterprises [ edit ] Polar Air Cargo , an American airline Polar Airlines ,
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#1732837058148276-401: Is also prone to pilling (i.e., the jacket's fabrics break and reform into tiny balls on the jacket). It is hydrophobic , but it is not waterproof and can absorb water. When wet, it holds less than 1% of its weight in water, and depending on its weight takes 1–4 hours to dry (even on your body in cold temperatures). Fleece loses most of its insulating quality when wet. Regular polar fleece
299-417: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages polar [REDACTED] Look up polar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Polar may refer to: Geography [ edit ] Geographical pole , either of the two points on Earth where its axis of rotation intersects its surface Polar climate ,
322-488: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Polar fleece Polar fleece is a soft fabric made from polyester that is napped and insulating . PolarFleece is a trademark registered by Malden Mills (now Polartec, LLC) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 6, 1981. Malden Mills developed polar fleece in 1979. Polar fleece
345-461: Is still damp, gently and unidirectionally brush the matting out (while optionally lightly spraying it with water), and then use a lint roller. Fleece is machine washable and dries quickly. Fleece readily generates static electricity , which causes the accumulation of lint , dust, and pet hair. It is also susceptible to damage from high temperature washing, tumble drying , or ironing under unusual conditions. Lower-quality polyester fleece material
368-522: Is used in jackets , hats, sweaters , sweatpants , cloth diapers (nappies), gym clothes, hoodies , pajamas , blankets, and high-performance outdoor clothing. The produced fleece can be used to create clothes that are very light, soft, and easy to wash. Polar fleece can stretch more easily in one direction than in others. Polar fleece originated in Massachusetts in 1979 when Malden Mills and Patagonia developed Synchilla (synthetic chinchilla ). It
391-534: The Arctic and Antarctic Places [ edit ] Polar, Wisconsin , town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States Polar (community), Wisconsin , unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States Arts, entertainment and media [ edit ] Polar (webcomic) , a webcomic and series of graphic novels by Víctor Santos Polar (film) , a 2019 Netflix film adaption of
414-415: The above comic series Polar , a 2002 novel by T. R. Pearson Music [ edit ] Polar Music , a record label Polar Studios , music studio of ABBA in Sweden Polar (album) , second album by the High Water Marks Polars (album) , an album by the Dutch metal band, Textures Brands and enterprises [ edit ] Polar Air Cargo , an American airline Polar Airlines ,
437-433: The climate common in polar regions Polar regions of Earth , locations within the polar circles, referred to as the Arctic and Antarctic Places [ edit ] Polar, Wisconsin , town in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States Polar (community), Wisconsin , unincorporated community in Langlade County, Wisconsin, United States Arts, entertainment and media [ edit ] Polar (webcomic) ,
460-470: The gliding performance of an aircraft Polar fleece , an insulating synthetic wool fabric Polar organelle , a specialised region of the cell membrane found surrounding the flagella base(s) in some bacteria Polar overdominance a form of genetic mutation Other uses [ edit ] Polar (musician) , Norwegian electronic music producer See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Polar Festival Polar de Cognac ,
483-470: The gliding performance of an aircraft Polar fleece , an insulating synthetic wool fabric Polar organelle , a specialised region of the cell membrane found surrounding the flagella base(s) in some bacteria Polar overdominance a form of genetic mutation Other uses [ edit ] Polar (musician) , Norwegian electronic music producer See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Polar Festival Polar de Cognac ,
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#1732837058148506-464: The micro, 100, 200, and 300 variants, where the numbers represent the fleece's weight in grams per square meter (gsm). The heavier fleece are warmer. Fleece can range from being high loft to tightly knit . High loft fleece is warmer because it traps tiny air pockets which holds body heat. Traditionally, polar fleece always had a two-sided pile (i.e., they were fluffy on both sides), but now clothes are often advertised as polar fleece even if they lack
529-564: Was a new, light, strong pile fabric meant to mimic, and in some ways surpass, wool . Malden Mills CEO Aaron Feuerstein intentionally declined to patent polar fleece, allowing the material to be produced cheaply and widely by many vendors, leading to the material's quick and wide acceptance. Malden Mills registered PolarFleece as a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on October 6, 1981. A lightweight, warm and soft fabric, fleece has some of wool 's good qualities. Polar fleece garments are traditionally available in
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