Nikwax and Downlite combine to offer new PFC-free hydrophobic down
16/05/2014
Under this arrangement, Downlite will apply the NHD treatment to its down in the cleaning process before it is shipped to manufacturers for finished goods production.
Outdoor brand Therm-a-Rest will introduce NHD in its spring 2015 sleeping bag line, which it will have on show at the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market exhibition in Salt Lake City (August 6-9, 2014). Therm-a-Rest Vice President Doug Jacot said in the build-up to the event: “Our customers are serious outdoor enthusiasts who take a great interest and pride in how Therm-a-Rest products are made. We are pleased to offer our loyal customers sustainable and environmentally safe sleeping bags built with products like NHD.”
Independent lab reports have shown that products made with NHD absorb less water and retain more loft than other fluorocarbon-free treatments on the market. NHD also demonstrates improved drying times and will withstand repeated washing. Additionally, no extra weight is added to NHD treated down.
“With over 100 years’ experience in sourcing and processing down, we knew Downlite would be the perfect partner for our NHD technology,” said Nikwax Founder, Nick Brown. “We admire their strong partnerships with the best brands in the outdoor industry in addition to their long-time commitment to responsibly-sourced, traceable down, and position against live-plucking.”
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