Worldwide leading product for ecological hydrophobicity of textiles. The ecological product for the durable water repellency for textiles of all kinds.

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.

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

It is a fluorine-free, water-based polymer emulsion. It imparts water repellency to e.g. textiles and nonwovens.

FireEx® C-M is a highly effective and highly concentrated gel foam extinguishing agent for use in all class A, B and C fires (*** for class C "gaseous substances" fires, it is essential to stop / interrupt the gas supply prior to extinguishing - otherwise there is the highest risk of explosion and mortal danger, especially in the case of inflammation of the gas). FireEx® C-M offers extremely high safety for emergency personnel, especially in the case of liquid fires and plastic fires, and offers very short extinguishing times. FireEx® C-M reduces extinguishing water consumption to a minimum.

FireEx® C-Marine is a highly effective and highly concentrated gel foam extinguishing agent for use in all class A, B and C fires (*** for class C "gaseous substances" fires, it is essential to stop / interrupt the gas supply prior to extinguishing - otherwise there is the highest risk of explosion and mortal danger, especially in the case of inflammation of the gas). FireEx® C-Marine offers extremely high safety for emergency personnel, especially in the case of liquid fires and plastic fires, and offers very short extinguishing times. FireEx® C-Marine reduces extinguishing water consumption to a minimum. FireEx® C-Marine is IMO/MED  (Marine Equipment Directive) approved.

• Short chain, polyether-modified siloxanes
• Low molecular weight polyether-modified siloxanes
• Alkoxylates

Solenis has developed a new series of products designed to replace the use of PFAS in the production of molded pulp food containers while meeting specific end-use performance requirements. In fact, these solutions have reliably achieved excellent water holdout, as well as oil holdout, up to 45°C for one hour. Some systems have been successful in achieving oil holdout for one hour up to 60°C.

CHEMGUARD® NFF 3x3 UL201 is a 3%x3% Alcohol Resistant Non-Fluorinated Foam Concentrate that provides excellent fire and vapor suppression for Class B, polar solvent and hydrocarbon fuel fires. This synthetic foam concentrate is intended for forceful or gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution on hydrocarbon fuels and gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution on polar solvent fuels.

Non-Fluorinated HYDRAL 3-3 UL201 Foam Concentrate sets the new standard for Class B firefighting.

HYDRAL NFF 3-3 UL201 foam concentrate has been verified by an independent, 3rd party to achieve control and extinguishment on hydrocarbon fuel fires at the same application rate as a UL 162 listed 3x3 Alcohol Resistant AFFF (AR-AFFF). This NFF concentrate has also been fire tested in accordance with EN 1568:2018 and rated 1A/1A for hydrocarbons, 1A/1A for acetone, and 1B/1A for isopropanol.

T-STORM® NFF 3x3 UL201 is a 3%x3% Alcohol Resistant Non-Fluorinated Foam Concentrate that provides excellent fire and vapor suppression for Class B, polar solvent and hydrocarbon fuel fires. This synthetic foam concentrate is intended for forceful or gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution on hydrocarbon fuels and gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution on polar solvent fuels.

UNIPOL-FF 3/3S has been designed to be used with high, medium and low expansion foam equipment and generate foams with high fluidity and slow drainage. It is mainly used on hydrocarbon firesand could be even applied with forceful application; capacity up until now only reserved for AFFF agents. It can also be used on polar solvents, in this case with gentle application. 

SOLBERG® VERSAGARD™ AS-100 multipurpose 3×3 fluorine-free foam concentrate is an alcohol-resistant, state-of-the-art pseudoplastic foam technology, with no intentionally added PFAS chemicals, designed for extinguishing and securing both Class B (hydrocarbon fuel and polar solvent fuel) and deep-seated Class A fires. 

CORKOTE-83HV-1 is an excellent barrier coating that exhibits numerous resistance properties. When applied via offset to raw or coated paperboard it provides very low MVTR and Cobb values.

CK83HV-1 is a unique backside, barrier coating which provides grease and water resistance and is used when direct food contact applications are needed.

CORKOTE—83LS-1 is an excellent barrier coating that exhibits numerous resistance properties. CK-83LS-1 can be applied via flexo or gravure to raw or coated paperboard and will provide very low MVTR and Cobb values. This unique gloss coating has a low COF and is used when direct food applications are needed.

WestRock EnShield® Recycled Board delivers the functional, sustainable performance that appeals to environmentally conscious consumers.

TopScreen water repellent barrier coatings enable papermakers to produce plastic-free, paraffin-free, environmentally friendly, paper packaging. These water-based polymer products employ the same innovative chemistry used in the barrier coatings for cupstock, so papermakers can achieve superior water repellency as well. 

TopScreen oil and grease resistant barrier coatings are a new alternative to polyethylene film and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in paper, paperboard and molded fiber packaging. These new barrier coatings are cost-effective, readily available and provide the performance that brand owners demand. Additionally, these oil and grease resistant coatings can be applied using existing application equipment with minimal modifications.

Fomtec Enviro 3x3 Ultra is a multi-purpose alcohol resistant fire fighting foam totally free from fluorinated surfactants and polymers. The foaming characteristics of Fomtec Enviro 3x3 Ultra allows the foam to fast spread across the burning liquid and get control of the fire.

Non-Fluorinated ANSUL® 3x3 UL201 Foam Concentrate sets the new standard for Class B firefighting.

For years, Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (AFFFs) have set the performance standard for Class B fire and vapor suppression. Now there’s a new product that utilizes Non-Fluorinated Foam (NFF) technology to deliver performance that redefines the category. ANSUL® NFF 3x3 UL201 foam concentrate has been verified by an independent, 3rd party to achieve control and extinguishment on hydrocarbon fuel fires at the same application rate as a UL 162 listed 3x3 Alcohol Resistant AFFF (AR-AFFF).

Dwight’s Shield Series 3% X 3% alcohol-resistant synthetic foam concentrate. Designed specifically for use with many existing extinguishing equipment systems to extinguish Class B hydrocarbon and polar solvent fuel and deep-seated Class A fires; while being compatible with fresh, sea and brackish water. This biodegradable and non-persistent fluorine-free foam concentrate is a combination of hydrocarbon surfactants and additives that delivers excellent foaming, vapor sealing, extinguishment and burn back properties for attacking and securing both shallow and fuel in-depth fires.

Kuraray Poval™ transform paper into art. With outstanding adhesion with cellulose due to hydrogen bonding, film strength, barrier properties, binding strength of filler, and dispersing performance, Kuraray Poval™ are used in a variety of paper applications. For example, the specialty grade Exceval™ enhances and improves paper performance by improving water, chemical, and oil resistance. Kuraray Poval™ offer significant advantages for strength and barrier properties in the commodity and specialty paper market.

Exceval™ combines the unique properties of polymer technology with expertise in barrier technology. Using Kuraray’s expertise in EVAL™, high gas barrier plastic packaging can be extended to paper structures by either laminating or melt-curtain coating Exceval™ onto the paper substrate.

Eco-Safe 3% Protein:

Fluorine-free (F3) foam specially formulated to provide a training foam without any fluorosurfactants. Mimics the performance of the aviation industry standard for fire fighting foams to provide realistic fire training.

Sustainable Water-resistant Solutions for Paper-based Packaging

PROTĒAN Water offers eco-friendly coating solutions for single-use paper packaging products which must be durable, versatile, visually appealing and provide superior water-resistance. It replaces traditional plastic coatings, bioplastics, waxes and silicones.

The patented plant-based formula is a recyclable, efficient and cost-effective alternative for pulp & paper manufacturers.

Sustainable Oil and Grease-Resistant Solutions for Paper-based Packaging

PROTĒAN OGR offers the ability to formulate eco-friendly coating solutions for paper packaging products in the food service and retail sectors. This patented technology is FDA-approved for food contact, offers superior oil and grease resistance properties. This allows manufacturers to replace papers which are treated with harmful fluorochemicals or use plastic coatings.

As a truly green alternative the formulations offer double the range of 3M kit values when compared to existing fluorine-free alternatives. The grease barrier properties allow the paper-based packaging to maintain dry strength while delivering impressive grease-resistance properties to paper with a lower overall coat weight.

Earth Maize™ products are made from a NatureWorks Ingeo™ PLA biopolymer resin that is used to produce an expanded PLA substrate that meets ASTM D6400-12 standards for compostability, and is certified as a 100% bio-based material that is accepted for participation in the USDA BioPreferred® Program. 

Paraflex NOWAX™ vegetable based waxes offer a sustainable answer to a host of today’s packaging challenges with a positive consumer image. These coating waxes provide paper based packaging with the needed functionality like controllable barrier properties, high gloss levels, excellent release characteristics and bring additional machineability benefits like low coefficient of friction, good scuff resistance and heat sealability. They can be run on existing wax coating equipment and can meet all renewability and ‘end of life’ requirements.

Fomtec Enviro 3x3 Plus is a multi-purpose alcohol resistant fire fighting foam totally free from fluorinated surfactants and polymers.

The foaming characteristics of Fomtec Enviro 3x3 Plus allows the foam to fast spread across the burning liquid and get control of the fire. Fomtec Enviro 3x3 Plus has been designed to work effectively on both hydrocarbon and polar fires.

Fomtec Enviro 3% ICAO is a synthetic firefighting foam totally free from fluorinated surfactants and polymers. The foaming characteristics of Fomtec Enviro 3% ICAO allow the foam to fast spread across the burning liquid and get control of the fire. As a result, it is effective against hydrocarbon fires and with the presence of special polymers it is also effective against polar solvents.Fomtec Enviro 3% ICAO should be used at 3% proportioned solution on hydrocarbon liquids.

As efficient as the best AFFF-AR foams, ECOPOL PREMUM is a highly efficient alcohol-resistant firefighting foam and can be used in direct application. ECOPOL PREMIUM multipurpose foam achieves best performances with fresh/sea water on:

• hydrocarbon fires: Certified 1A/1A under EN 1568-3 standard
• polar solvent fires: Certified 1A/1A under EN 1568-4 standard

ECOPOL PREMIUM is a Fluorine-Free Foam (F3), completely biodegradable.

Angus Fire’s JetFoam ICAO-C is a new breakthrough in the aviation industy. This 100% biodegradable product is the world’s first film-forming fluorine free foam with ICAO Level C certification.

Crypton C-Zero fluorine-free performance technology offers protection from water-based stains.

ConFlex Repel Pure is a 100% natural grease-repellent paper for flexible packaging. The secret is the plant-based barrier on a primary fibre paper, creating a material pure all the way from the inside to the outside. A material with excellent formation and printability, perfect for applications that demand both grease-resistance and shelf-appeal.

Ulterion coatings offer sustainable solutions for all kinds of paper and packaging applications, using recycled, renewable and recyclable raw materials. Ulterion created fully repulpable and recyclable functional coatings that replace all of those coatings that simply aren’t good for the planet or for our health. Ulterion papered over those old and detrimental coatings such as fluorochemicals, wax, silicone and styrene, and replaced them with products that are following our mantra of, “Taking green farther.”

Fomtec Enviro USP is a fluorine-free foam consisting of selected hydrocarbon surfactants, solvents and stabilizers to give optimal fire performance. Fomtec Enviro USP is especially designed to be an effective fluorine-free alternative for sprinkler systems, type II and III discharge devices. 

Vanguard offering is a groundbreaking and award-winning line of molded fiber plates and containers. Using proprietary alternative compounds to achieve grease-resistance performance without relying on conventional PFAS, Vanguard demonstrates the continued commitment to choice and innovation in foodservice packaging.

SKUM NFF 3x3 UL201 is a 3%x3% Alcohol Resistant Non-Fluorinated Foam Concentrate that provides excellent fire and vapor suppression for Class B, polar solvent and hydrocarbon fuel fires. This synthetic foam concentrate is intended for forceful or gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution on hydrocarbon fuels and gentle firefighting applications at 3% solution on polar solvent fuels.

Using LIFA® fibers, a Helly Hansen technology that is lightweight and hydrophobic, the fully waterproof/breathable membrane and durable water repellent performance are achieved without the use of chemicals.

VerdeCoat® is suitable for direct food contact and offers excellent barrier properties for various types of molded fiber and paper food packaging, and is BPI Certified Compostable.

Packaging Applications

• Food trays
• Hot or cold cups
• Cup lids
• Bowls/plates
• Clamshell containers
• Fast food wraps

Positive tone KrF photoresists covering a broad range of applications - PFOS & PFAS free.

Fomtec Enviro eMax is a new generation of high performance fluorine free alcohol resistant multipurpose foam concentrate. It is totally free from fluoro surfactants and polymers and consists of a novel blend hydrocarbon surfactants, blended with various solvents, and stabilizers. Fomtec Enviro eMax have been designed to be used as low, medium and high expansion.

Oil and grease resistant.

WestRock EnShield® delivers unique performance characteristics that make it an ideal solution for many retail food and foodservice applications, including takeout, bakery and frozen food. 

Cartaseal®barrier coatings are designed to impart anti-slip, moisture vapour barrier, and high water, oil and grease resistance properties depending on the product selected. They not only provide fluorine-free and FDA-approved protection against water and vapor, but also prevent the penetration of oils, fats and solvents. 

PFAS free lubricant which is water based 

PFC-free spray-on treatment for the reimpregnation of shell garments. Gives a highly water-repellent surface and optimizes breathability.

• Sulfosuccinate. 
• Paint and coating industry: Wetting and dispersing agents for water-based applications e.g. wood primers.

• Sulfosuccinate.
• Levelling and wetting agents.

• Levelling and wetting agents.
• Fatty alcohol polyglycolether sulfate.

Silicone oil thickened with polyurea.

The beeswax heavy duty water repellent and protecting wax is made from the highest quality Beeswax and blend of waxes. A great option for heavy duty waterproofing projects like outdoor equipment, float and tent awnings, tent seams, jackets or pants, bike wear, back packs, hats, synthetic and canvas horse covers, horse saddle blankets, trekking boots, jeans, canvas shoes, fishing & hunting gear, rucksacks, tents and hiking boots.

All-natural heavy duty fabric wax is made from the highest quality beeswax and proprietary blend of plant-based waxes and oils. The first and only water repellent wax that doesn’t utilize paraffin, silicone, or other petroleum-based synthetic ingredients.

• Water repellency.
• Greenland wax made from paraffin and beeswax.