How long will the Terra~Link Pad last before it wears out?
We don’t actually know. Prototype pads have been in use for many years and (by the initial users like the U.S. bicycling team and other early adopters) so far, the pads are still working. It is expected that the pad will last as long as would a regular sheet or thin blanket. The silver yarns that are interwoven with the other fibers of pad conduct electron flow through numerous intersecting points, so even if damage to some of these points were to occur, spot damage does very little to reduce electron conductivity. Occasional washing WITHOUT BLEACH will not harm the material. If ever in question, the pads conductive efficacy is easy to verify with a $5-$10.00 Ohm meter.
