Schoeller engineers ecorepel for dry-clean fabrics

22/07/2021
Schoeller engineers ecorepel for dry-clean fabrics
Swiss performance textiles specialist Schoeller Textil has updated its PFC-free, water-repellent ecorepel technology to allow for application on textiles and apparel that are dry-clean only.

Launched in 2012, ecorepel answered brands and manufacturers’ demands for fluorocarbon-free finishes.

Schoeller said: “Many manufacturers have already successfully replaced textile finishes containing fluorocarbons with fluorocarbon-free (PFC-free) finishes. Nevertheless, many textiles equipped with alternative finishes are reaching their limits in performance. Especially when it comes to materials that are subject to heavy wear or require a special type of care.”

The resistance to professional dry cleaning refers to the F-cleaning symbol, which stands for a recommended cleaning process for sensitive fabrics using hydrocarbon solvents. The new ecorepel Dry Cleaning Resistant (DCR) is also resistant to abrasion and scuffing.