Description
Outdoor clothing is essential for nature lovers, but the waterproof breathable fabrics (WBTs) used in these garments are causing serious environmental pollution. WBTs, which are made by gluing different materials together, are not recyclable, and about 300 million m2 of used clothing is discarded every year. In addition, harmful chemicals called PFCs are used to make the fabric water repellent, and PFCs accumulate in the bodies of living organisms and cause many health problems. Furthermore, WBTs such as Gore-Tex use PTFE membranes, which emit toxic gases when incinerated. Our invention, AMPHITEX, is a 100% recyclable, PFC- and PTFE-free, sustainable alternative to conventional WBTs, developed for the EU market where PFC regulations are being introduced, and supplied to B2B sportswear and outdoor clothing manufacturers. By replacing existing WBT with AMPHITEX, 3 million tons of CO2 can be saved, 5,000 tons of PFCs can be prevented from leaking into the environment, and 50 million tons of fresh water can be saved.
Story
We are developing Amphitex, a new sustainable high-performance Waterproof Breathable Textile (WBTs) for use in leisure outdoor and sportswear. In this market, WBTs are highly used and currently, most contain environmentally harmful chemicals PFCs and PTFE, including the market leader Gore-tex. These harmful chemicals are beginning to be regulated and/or banned and manufacturers are finding it difficult to develop high performing alternatives. Most WBTs are also multi-material structures that cannot be recycled, creating large sums of pre and post-consumer waste that ends up in landfill or is incinerated, causing further environ
Amphitex is the first mono-material 100% recyclable high-performance WBT, which is free from PFC s & PTFE, coming to market at an opportune time to help manufacturers meet tightening regulations.
