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Pulcra and Devan unveil PFC-free water repellent
December 11th, 2023
Pulcra Chemicals, a global manufacturer of sustainable chemical products has joined forces with its subsidiary, Devan Chemicals, to introduce Devan Repel, a new brand in the water repellency market. The first product, Devan Repel One, is a durable water repellent for polyester and blends that’s free from perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and isocyanates. Performance, particularly on […]
Toray announces its more durable DWR, Kudos XT
May 6th, 2020
Toray Industries Inc. has announced Kudos XT, a new durable water repellent (DWR) delivering higher levels of durability for both abrasion and machine washing. The breakdown of DWR treatment and subsequent "wetting out" of a garment's outer layer has been a top consumer complaint since the advent of waterproof/breathable fabrics. DWR treatments improved over time, but consumers objected […]