• Schoeller Technologies India Private Limited

Water & Mud Repellent Textile Finish, Ecorepel^®

Ecorepel®’s success at the fair confirms the rising expectations of the community for sustainable outdoor apparel. The discussions around fluorocarbons (PFC’s) have gained attention through the publication of the Greenpeace study in October 2012, making the public aware of these non-degradable compounds. ecorepel® resigns the use of fluorocarbons that have commonly been considered essential for DWR, and instead works with eco-friendly paraffin. Similar to a thin layer of wax, the long paraffin chains wrap themselves around individual fibres, thereby reducing their surface tension so that water droplets and even mud with significantly higher surface tension run off simply. ecorepel® contains neither PFOA nor PFOS and is biodegradable. Nevertheless, the finish shows excellent test results in terms of wash permanency and resistance to abrasion. The fact that ecorepel® has now won the OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD may well be read as a trendsetting sign for the trade.

Ecorepel® is a registered trademark of Schoeller Technologies AG, Switzerland. Schoeller Technologies offers smart and innovative textile technologies for various needs and requirements. The company is based in Switzerland and is globally active licensing its technologies since 2000. Schoeller Technologies is a subsidiary of Schoeller Textiles and focuses on the development of textile technologies that are made available to production partners in the form of patents and trademarks. Textile technologies from Schoeller have received numerous international awards and are featured in functional clothing and textiles of international premium brands. In addition, the major emphasis is placed on sustainable, environmentally conscious and responsible manufacturing.