The more a material is breathable, the lower is the possibility that writing condensate on its surface. The breathable power then determines a greater durability of the product, since the water that would be formed near the surface of the material, rendering it subject to greater thermal shocks and more easily deteriorates.

The breathability also allows a better heat insulation, in fact, the air in stagnant conditions (ie in the absence of convection) is a good thermal and acoustic insulator, but lose these properties in the presence of liquid water, which instead has a high exchange coefficient thermal.