DWR textiles and are actively looking for alternatives. The focus of this study is the application of recycled material to develop a kind of DWR surface finish for textiles. Previously, HKRITA has successfully developed a hydrothermal technology that can efficiently separate polyester and cotton from ...
Through rigorous testing in both the lab and field, Ventile has worked with scientists, textile experts and dye houses to produce a durable water repellent finish (DWR) replacement for PFCs (perfluorinated compounds) without compromising the quality of its fabric. The PFC-free DWR now used by Ve...
For Spring 2019, Black Diamond Equipment teamed up with Portland-based Green Theme International (GTI) to use its PFC-free DWR in the brand’s windshell collection. The latest in a string of outdoor brands to go PFC-free, Black Diamond plans to expand the use of the new finish throughou...
The free-radical polymerization process for the DWR finish can be combined with water-free dyeing, providing cost-efficiency and process simplification because they both are done simultaneously in the same equipment. This eliminates the need for dye baths and tenter frames, while also providing ...
Gripping Developments In Gloves Standing before Tower Gap, nearing the top of Tower Ridge, absolutely freezing cold, and all I could think was “why oh why don’t we make gloves at ... May 30, 2018 A Fit for Purpose: Sizing Matters ...