On warm days, people often perspire while sitting. This can have unpleasant consequences, such as damp outer clothing in the backrest or trouser area. Seat paddings allowing air to circulate and wick moisture away from the body would be particularly desirable for people in wheelchairs.

The aim of this research project was a comparison of the textile manufacturing processes weaving, warp knitting and knitting for the production of thermoregulating, three-dimensional spacer textiles.