WickView is a state-of-the-art instrument that uses an advanced imaging system to track and record the transfer of moisture through a garment, helping to understand its effectiveness at moisture management and wicking behaviour.

This technology has advanced more quickly than the industry test standards which use basic distance and time as a measure to assess the spread of moisture, rather than the exact movement in multiple directions on the WickView. To address this James Heal has created a NEW test method and system of grading to ensure systematic, accurate product testing in laboratories, and a software system that also enables the sharing of data and real-time video footage recorded of the actual test, electronically with colleagues or partners based in other locations.

Integrated cameras combined with intuitive TestWise software, uniquely track, record and measure the multidirectional movement of moisture through a fabric on both skin and face sides. Numerous parameters can be measured for comparison, and features in the software allow users to identify and discount aspects that may skew the results such as the effects of gravitational pull and run-off, giving the most precise results.

With the James Heal test method and grading system users can be confident that they are testing correctly to achieve the most realistic, accurate results. Testing on WickView used in conjunction with ProDry, the James Heal Dry Rate Tester, gives a complete picture of the performance of a fabric's moisture management.

A wealth of data is available within the WickView software, from watching recordings of the live test on each side of the specimen through to the resulting graphs and tables showing the grades of performance across a range of parameters. Results can be read individually or in different combinations to suit the scope of the testing, enabling users to understand and interpret their meaning in the context of the textile being tested, and where needed shared via email or online with their customers. To learn more, visit our stand for a demo or go to https://www.jamesheal.com/instrument/wickview