Schoeller launches ‘ecorepel’ waterproof technology
Performance textile company Schoeller Technologies will launch a new fluorocarbon-free textile finish called ‘ecorepel’ at ispo 2012 (29 January – 1 February, Munich). The textile finish mimics the natural impregnation water repellent function that ducks use to let water run off their backs.
The finish imitates this natural protection as a functional, odourless, high-tech finish. It is based on long paraffin chains that wrap themselves spiral-like around individual fibres, filaments or yarns in a very fine film. This reduces surface tension so that water droplets and even mud with significantly higher surface tension runs off.
Schoeller claims that breathability is not affected and the feel remains pleasantly soft.
Ecorepel consists of biodegradable paraffin chains that do not contain any fluorocarbons. The finish passes Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and complies with bluesign.
