US manufacturer UltraTech International has been awarded the Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex certification for its superhydrophobic fabric coating, EverShield.
The certificate means fabrics treated with EverShield are safe for use with clothing, blankets and other materials produced for babies and toddlers.
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EverShield Fabric Protection is a Durable Omni Repellant (DOR) that deflects water, food, oil, acids and alkalines, mud, concrete and the formation of ice.
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The fabric protection establishes a polymer coating that encases each fibre of the material, significantly increasing durability through a complex, protective matrix. The coating maintains performance levels of long chain fluorocarbons while utilising more acceptable six-carbon fluoropolymers, says UltraTech.
Unlike some DWRs, EverShield treated fabrics can be washed at standard temperatures, while no super-heated wash or drying cycles are needed to maintain superhydrophobicity or oleophobicity, meaning less energy consumption and lower operating costs.
Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex is a two-step verification procedure that enables manufacturers of textile processing chemicals and chemical compounds such as dyes, performance additives, finishing agents, lubricants and detergents to confirm their products meet the criteria for environmentally responsible textile production.
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By GlobalDataIt analyses textile chemicals, colourants and auxiliaries to confirm the compounds and individual ingredients meet specific criteria for sustainability, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Its Eco Passport (Class I) is the toughest, most stringent approval to receive.
