Independent field study · Automotive workers · 2023

7 out of 9 participants.

Measurably lower moisture retention after an 8-hour shift. Gloves worn throughout. Results logged by independent researchers at the Swedish School of Textiles.

Uppsala University RISE Swedish School of Textiles Acta Dermato-Venereologica SKAPA Prize 2020
The evidence

Why anyone wearing sealed gloves
every day should care

Exposure threshold
5–7 min

In a sealed glove: relative humidity hits 90% within 5–7 minutes. Skin temperature climbs to 35°C.

Park & Lee 2025
Maceration
27 min

After 27 minutes: skin damage risk doubles in women, 55 minutes in men. Most shifts run 3-6 hours - 8x the threshold.

Lund 2020, Scand J Work Environ Health
Maceration
3 x swelling

After 4 hours: your outer skin barrier swells 3x thicker. Oil, solvents and chemicals soak in deeper - into skin that can't fight back.

Bouwstra 2003, J Invest Dermatol
WET SKIN LETS MORE THROUGH
3,6 x faster

Hydrated human skin allowed some fat-soluble model compounds to penetrate up to 3.6× more in vitro.

Hikima & Maibach, Biol Pharm Bull, 2006.
The mechanism

Every glove, liner, barrier cream and powder fails on the physics.

DRYE routes sweat from skin to outer fabric. One-directional gradient. We call it Asymmetric Layering.

See how it works

The problem is documented.
The mechanism is validated.

DRYE didn't identify the moisture-damage problem — the science already had. In collaborations with Uppsala University, RISE, the Swedish School of Textiles, and dermatology input from Skåne University Hospital. We built the first material that addresses it structurally.

1.72×
S. aureus increase inside occlusive gloves after 4 hours — Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2021
1000×
More bacteria transferred from damp hands vs dry — University of Bradford, Journal of Applied Microbiology
7yr
R&D across 4 institutions before first commercial pair shipped
BUILT DIFFERENTLY

Not another liner. Built to behave differently.

Most liners fail because they get wet or wear out. DRYE was engineered to avoid both.

01 / ORIGIN

Built on rare textile machinery

Developed on advanced industrial textile machinery — not generic liner fabric. Engineered, not improvised.

02 / DURABILITY

Knitted for repeated use

Built for repeated wear, washing and friction inside sealed gloves — designed to hold its shape shift after shift.

03 / DRYNESS

Layered to stay dry longer

Asymmetric layering moves moisture away from the skin-facing side, helping the hand side stay drier for longer inside sealed gloves.

User photos

Why millions of tradespeople thought
cream was the answer.

Sealed gloves cause maceration. No cream, powder, or steroid on earth
can solve that.

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After first use

"These gloves completely solved my contact dermatitis problems, and as a bonus my hands no longer smell bad after a game!"

— Chris P., Fort Worth, Texas

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After 5 months

“Real skin problems started in 2017 - pain, open scars and wounds. Nothing worked for years."

— Jens Stålnacke, Mine Worker, Luleå

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After one season

"Cracks all over my knuckles, redness and eczema. My hands stay drier, grip is better, skin holds up."

— Linnéa Pettersson Dove, SDHL Swedish Champion 2025, Frölunda HC

Independent lab test

Proven to move moisture 82× further. No chemicals. No coatings. No membranes

WickView® test · 2025
WickView® lab test Moisture movement measured by Swedish School of Textiles, 2025
Conventional layering 99
DRYE Asymmetric layering 8,111

Wick Flow Index — higher = faster moisture transfer away from skin. Independent testing, Swedish School of Textiles, 2025.

30Days

Try it risk-free.

If DRYE Liner doesn't change your shift, full refund. No hassle.

30-Day Money Back Guarantee

Seven years solving one problem:
trapped sweat.

Seven years of R&D across three independent research institutions.

R
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Early-stage requirements & system development
U
Uppsala University
Clinical conditions & dermatological impact
S
Swedish School of Textiles
Textile engineering & structural analysis
INDEPENDENT VALIDATION

Same mechanism. Three environments.
Consistent results.

Independent observations across real working environments.

EV Technicians
Multiple Nordic Service Centers
15 Weeks
Technician field rating
7.76/10
Reduced sweat under HV gloves
14/16
Dexterity unaffected
16/16
Certified Class 0 high-voltage rubber gloves, 8h shifts, 15 weeks. Structured field survey, 16 technicians, 2023.
Automotive Mechanics
Gothenburg, Sweden
8 Weeks
Reduced sweat retention
7/9
Fewer dermatitis flare-ups
3/3
Continued use voluntarily
9/9
Zero adverse reactions
9/9
Observational study, June–Aug 2023. 9 participants, Gothenburg. Published: Textilhögskolan Borås, Oct 2023.
Infantry Soldiers
Ukraine, Active Field Use
Combat Conditions
Improved thermal comfort
9/10
Reduced skin damage
10/10
Weapon precision: unaffected
9/10
Would use in combat
10/10
Structured questionnaire, 10 infantry soldiers. National Guard of Ukraine, 2nd Corps. Active field conditions, 2025.
SKAPA Prize — 2020

Sweden's most recognised innovation award. In memory of Alfred Nobel.

DRYE received the SKAPA Prize for its textile technology — developed to prevent moisture damage to the skin in protective equipment. The award is given in memory of Alfred Nobel, for innovations with genuine societal and commercial significance.

"In a smart and practical way, DRYE has developed a concrete solution to a common everyday problem affecting many individuals. Through the textile's gradient, hands stay clean and dry without risk of drying out or eczema."

SKAPA Foundation — Innovation in Memory of Alfred Nobel
Development — Swedish School of Textiles, Borås

DRYE doesn't compete in an existing category. It creates a new one.

Frequently asked questions

Four sheets of standard printer paper. A standard nitrile glove is already 0.1–0.15mm thick — you can't feel that either. DRYE adds the equivalent of a thin second skin. In independent testing, zero participants reported reduced dexterity.
Yes. DRYE was developed and tested primarily for use under nitrile — the most common glove in healthcare, automotive, and lab environments. At 0.4mm, it fits inside any standard nitrile glove without affecting the fit or tactile feel. Dexterity is unchanged.
Full refund within 30 days. No questions. The claim is that the physics works — if it doesn't change your shift, you pay nothing.
With regular use and machine washing, DRYE lasts 6–12 months. The routing structure is built into the physical composition of the textile — it doesn't rely on a chemical treatment that can wash out. The mechanism doesn't degrade with washing.
DRYE works when gloves stay on. If you remove them every few minutes — hairdressers feeling individual hair strands, food handlers in open kitchens — the routing mechanism doesn't have time to function and the liner becomes an extra layer with no benefit.It's also not for sterile surgical environments. Non-sterile use only.
30-day full refund

Try it for one shift. Keep it or send it back.

Full refund within 30 days. No forms. No conditions. We can offer this because of how it works — not as a concession.

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