Gorix Ltd have pioneered the use of Electro-Conductive textiles in clothing and over the years have developed the most advanced temperature control system for clothing. The well known Dive Suit Manufacturers, Typhoon International Ltd of Redcar England, have recently successfully negotiated for the world wide licence rights to use the XCM (eXtreme Climate Management) technology in dive suit products.

The Gorix heating system is a major breakthrough in sub-aqua technology where, until the XCM, suits heated by piped hot water pumped down from a support vessel have been the only real means of enhancing diver comfort in hostile and cold sea conditions.

The patented heating system employed in the Typhoon XCM Dive Suit is comprised of a series of heater pads located in strategic anatomical areas, the heater pads are attached to the inner face of an undersuit constructed from materials with especially high insulation values. The power to heat the pads is derived from a stainless steel battery stick mounted on the diver's air cylinders; the battery stick's slim profile will not restrict manoeuvrability for the diver.

The Gorix Heater Pads at the heart of the XCM system are computer programmed to deliver the optimum heat output with safety and comfort. The computer hardware and software of the XCM system have been developed by Gorix technicians and the control algorithms are copyright.

The XCM Dive Suit has been put through its paces by the best; tested by both the commercial dive industry and military organisations around the world, the XCM has proved the most effective solution to cold environment diving. NATO approval trials are underway and full military clearance is expected shortly, thus enabling the Typhoon XCM to become a standard issue military garment.

Work is underway to develop the XCM system for Snowmobile and Cold Store Worker's Suits. The XCM temperature management system can be programmed to provide a very even and precise heat at the particular temperature level preferred by each individual user.