Evaluated Alternative Non-fluorinated, PFC-free water repellent for all types of fabrics UNIDYNE XF Series is repellent finish for a wide array of textile substrates that is made from greater than 50% bio-based materials. As with Daikin’s long-standing fluorochemical repellents series, XF Series provides valuable-performance, washing machine durable water repellency without sacrificing fabric breathability and hand feel.
Evaluated Alternative EcoPhob PLUS: Fluorine free, bio-based, water repellency Worldwide leading product for ecological hydrophobicity of textiles. The ecological product for the durable water repellency for textiles of all kinds.
Evaluated Alternative PFC Free Water- and Windproof Membrane Guaranteed Green – The Sympatex climate-neutral and recyclable membrane As one of the worldwide leading producers, Sympatex® Technologies has been a synonym for high-tech functional materials in clothing, footwear, accessories and technical fields of application since 1986. Together with selected partners, Sympatex develops, produces and distributes membranes, laminates and functional textiles as well as finished products worldwide. The Sympatex membrane is highly breathable, 100% wind- and waterproof and regulates the climate. It is 100% recyclable, climate-neutral, bluesign® certified, and it received the 'Oeko-Tex-Standard 100' certificate. It is also PTFE-free and PFC-free. The technologies and procedures are based on the principles of ecological responsibility and sustainability with a special focus on the optimal carbon footprint.
Evaluated Alternative Zelan™ R3 finish: Non-fluorinated, bio-based, durable water repellent finish Zelan™ R3 / Teflon EcoElite™ finish is the first renewably sourced, non-fluorinated repellent finish with the following benefits: • Up to three times more durable than original non-fluorinated repellents • Contains 60 percent renewably sourced raw materials (ASTM D6866-12) and is recognized as a USDA certified biobased product • bluesign® approved, meeting the strict ecological and toxicological requirements of the bluesign® criteria • GOTS approved input finishing chemical
Evaluated Alternative HeiQ Eco Dry – Durable water repellency (DWR) without fluorine (non-PFC) High-performing, sustainable and durable water-repellency, no fluorine (no PFOA, no PFOS), formaldehyde-free. Exceptional efficiency and durability (100% DWR performance up to 50 washings depending on fiber type). Complies with EU REACH, US TSCA, JP METI, ZDHC and most RSL regulations.
Evaluated Alternative High IQ® Repel non-Fluorinated Durable Water Repellents High IQ® Repel is a range of industry leading non-Fluorinated Sustainable Durable Water Repellents which complies with most regional and country legislations such as EU REACH and US TSCA, as well as complying with voluntary schemes such the requirements of bluesign®, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Roadmap (ZDHC) and the Restricted Substances Lists of the world’s most exacting global brands in addition to being suitable for OEKO-TEX® Standard 100.
Evaluated Alternative Smart Dyeing System NICCA develops environmentally friendly products that do not use hazardous chemicals, streamlining textile processing, and proposing solutions aimed at water saving and energy saving. NICCA's "Smart Dyeing Process" contributes to improving the production efficiency and working environment of scouring, dyeing and wastewater treatment.
Evaluated Alternative NEOSEED® Series: Fluorine-Free Durable Water Repellent NEOSEED® provides excellent Durable Water Repellency on all types of fabric. Made with an environmentally friendly hydrophobic polymer that offers durable performance comparable to fluorine-based products to meet increasing demands from consumers, industry and government regulation.
Evaluated Alternative OrganIQ – Bleaching system for the denim sector OrganIQ is an innovative range of products for the denim washing sector and consists of a bleach finishing system for jeans. All organIQ products are free from heavy metal compounds and chlorine, but still enable economical and modern denim finishing.
Evaluated Alternative STAMP IT SAFE SYSTEM STAMP IT SAFE is a formaldehyde-free* pigment printing system for soft fabrics, which is better for you and our planet. It is based on new generation binder, softener and fixing agent. *below limit of detection according to industry standard test methods
Evaluated Alternative Everzol® Black PF and Eco – New reactive black dyes for cellulosic textiles Everlight Chemical has developed Everzol® Black PF and Eco, two new generation eco-friendly reactive black dyes that can be used on a range of cellulosic textiles including cotton, rayon and lyocell.
Evaluated Alternative Levafix ECO - Reactive dyes free of p-CA or other regulatory controlled amines A new range of reactive dyes based on chemistry which is free of p-CA and other regulatory amines. The new dyes have enhanced fastness properties leading to improved sustainability of the textile end product.
Evaluated Alternative Realan Black MF-PV - A quantum leap in the dyeing of black on wool In response to increasing ecological pressure on mordant dyes for wool, DyStar have introduced a new patented Realan Black MF-PV dyestuff.
Evaluated Alternative INDIGO REFLECTION SYSTEM INDIGO REFLECTION is a coloration system that behaves like indigo, but with a more sustainable and efficient process
Evaluated Alternative POWER COTTON SYSTEM POWER COTTON is a system for comfortable cotton fabrics with more than 5 times higher abrasion resistance on knitted items
Request Recycled Waterproof fabric or PFC-free DWR treatments I am looking for recycled waterproof fabrics for the use of production of outdoor apparel. Alternatively, I am looking for PFC free DWR agents which are based on bio materials, sustainable and environmentally friendly which can be applied to rPET and other recycled materials. Bluesign approved required.
Evaluated Alternative miDori® evoPel – state of the art durable water repellent “DWR” miDori® evoPel is a state of the art water repellent, “DWR”, for textile fabrics and garments with excellent durability to home laundry. It works on cotton, synthetics and blends to protect fabrics and garments from rain and water based stains. It is PFOS and PFOA free. Therefore providing an alternative to so called PFC based stain repellent products. It is partially based on plant seed oils and is a USDA certified bio based product.
Evaluated Alternative AVITERA® SE: A Sustainable Step Change in the Dyeing of Cotton AVITERA® SE is the first range of reactive dyes to be free from restricted arylamines. Crucially, this covers para-chloroaniline (PCA), a hazardous dyeing by-product that poses risks to people. Fabrics dyed with AVITERA® SE dyes thus comply with the environmental requirements of leading brands and retailers. This helps mills maintain a positive image and boost the value of their brand while increasing yield, improving productivity and reducing processing costs. PCA, current detection limit 5ppm
Evaluated Alternative BIONIC-FINISH® ECO Highly effective water repellent agent for finishing fabrics of all fibre types.
Evaluated Alternative Indigo Dyes - DyStar® Indigo Vat 40% Solution Dystar’s core denim product is Dystar Indigo Vat 40% solution, the cleanest Indigo on the market. This product represents the state-of-the-art in pre-reduced Indigo liquid. It allows cleaner denim production and shows massive positive impact on resource efficiency such as reduction of sodium hydrosulfite usage by 60-70%, much cleaner waste water and less water usage.
Evaluated Alternative INDIGO FLOW SYSTEM INDIGO FLOW is an aniline-free* indigo system that produces authentic denim without compromising our planet. It is based on Denisol® Pure indigo, pre-reduced aniline-free* indigo with same performance as regular indigo. *below limits of detection
Evaluated Alternative LANASOL® CE - pioneering replacement of chrome dyes since 20 years Huntsman Textile Effects started with the replacement of chrome (mordant) dyes 20 years ago and stopped production and sales of chrome dyes already in 2008. With the concept of LANASOL CE a trouble free move has been made possible.
Evaluated Alternative miDori® bioWick – plant seed oil based wicking finish for textiles miDori® bioWick is a plant seed oil based finishing agent for textiles. It helps the fabric to absorb sweat, wick moisture away and dry faster. Compared to standard crude oil based wicking finishes it has a significantly, up to 8 times, lower carbon footprint. It is highly biodegradable ( Zahn/Wellens Test), a USDA certified bio based product and all of its components, on a CAS number level, underwent a so called Greenscreen for safer chemicals.
Evaluated Alternative FAST SPORT SYSTEM FAST SPORT is a coloration system for polyester knitted sportswear, providing the best fastness in the shortest possible time, with a reduced environmental footprint.
Evaluated Alternative DEEP DIVE SYSTEM DEEP DIVE is a complete system for highly efficient knitted cotton coloration with less water.
Evaluated Alternative Evo Protect D - Fluorine-free Water Repellency Dystar offers a full range of ecological fluorine-free products for all demands. EVO Protect DWA is suitable for application on cotton, cellulosic fibres, and for PA and PES fibres. Fluorine free solutions are the future of durable water repellency in the textile industry. Fluorine free products do not contain perfluorinated compounds such as PFOA and PFOS.
Evaluated Alternative TUBINGAL RISE – Recycled Innovative Silicone Emulsion TUBINGAL RISE is a textile softener made of recycled silicone and renewable bio-based emulsifiers. It is the first softener developed for the circular economy with „make-use-reuse“ concept. Post-consumed silicone products are collected, recycled back to their purity and subsequently further processed to TUBINGAL RISE. Besides recycled silicone, CHT additionally focused on using renewable bio-based emulsifiers. TUBINGAL RISE is suitable for all kind of fibres but especially, in the context of circular economy, it is virtually predestinated for finishing of recycled fibres e.g. rPES or rCO.
Evaluated Alternative ecorepel – PFC-free water and mud repellent ecorepel is a water and mud repellent technology that imitates the natural, water-repelling protection of duck’s plumages. Ducks produce an oily secretion that allows their plumages to repel water and ecorepel technology transfers this natural water repellence to textile surfaces.
Evaluated Alternative Sciessent Curb® Fluorine-Free Durable Water Repellent Sciessent Curb® is a fluorine free durable water repellent for textiles that is made without perfluorinated chemicals or fluorinated silicones. It is certified by Oeko-Tex, bluesign and GOTS and its water repellent performance and durability is equivalent to C6 PFC technology. In addition, Curb is a highly biodegradable chemical. Curb® was tested using the OECD 301B method. The results of this testing showed that Curb® is 79.1% biodegradable. This is very close to the maximum of 79.8%, and is considered rapidly biodegradable.
Evaluated Alternative HyperDRY™ Fluorocarbon Free Water Resistant Down Insulation ALLIED Feather & Down's HyperDRY water resistant down is treated with a unique Fluorocarbon Free treatment that adheres to the down cluster that allows down to retain its superior warmth to weight ratio - even when wet.