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Duo of plant-based water repellents hailed as ‘leap’ for Rudolf

14/01/2021
Duo of plant-based water repellents hailed as ‘leap’ for Rudolf

Chemicals producer Rudolf Group has launched two water repellents based on natural components, 15 years after it produced its first fluorine-free durable water repellents (DWR) for textiles and clothing. “Biomimicry and the study of lotus leaves and birds' feathers were instrumental in developing the very first fluorine-free DWRs,” said Gunther...

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