Huntsman Textile Effects and The Chemours Company FC, LLC, – a subsidiary of Dupont – have jointly launched non-fluorinated durable water repellent for textiles and clothing. The development, ‘Zelan’ R3, is said to be the industry’s first and only renewably sourced water repellent treatment. It is 63 per cent derived from plant-based, non-GMO raw materials. The company claims the product is compliant to Oeko-Tex, Standard 100 requirements and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Joint Roadmap Manufacturers Restricted Substance List (MRSL).
Describing the product, Huntsman elaborates – the new DWR finish effectively repels water and common water-based liquids such as fruit juice, hot coffee and red wine and is designed to work on cotton, synthetics and blends. It is up to three times more durable than the existing non-fluorinated repellents, delivering high-performance repellency for at least 30 washes, which is comparable to leading repellent products.
