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UK organisations collaborate on sustainable water repellency

10/07/2020

Four UK organisations have partnered up to research and develop new safe and sustainable water repellent fabrics as part of a project funded by Innovate UK.

The REPETEX project aims to find alternatives to using perfluorocarbons and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFCs and PFASs) for water and oil repellency, as concerns and heightened regulations surrounding their use necessitate more sustainable solutions.

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