ORGANOTEX

Textile Waterproofing

DESIGN: Organoclick

CATEGORY: HARDWARE

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD, MOTIVATION FROM THE JURY

Water repellency plays an important role for outdoor garments. Organotex Textile waterproofing is an ecological friendly, PFC-free and fully biodegradable way of keeping your clothing highly water repellent. The jury also liked that it will perform well without having to apply heat to the treated garment when you let it dry for two days. The products are manufactured in Sweden.

PRIMARY INNOVATION FEATURES

By mimicking the lotus leaf, OrganoTex have designed a waterborne system that builds up a breathable 3D network with micro and macroscopic surface roughness covered by a layer of anchored fatty compounds for good coverage and durability of the treatment on the textile.

INTENDED SPECIFIC END USE

OrganoTex end-consumer product is aimed to re-impregnate or impregnate variations of textile fabrics to become water repellent. The product is workable also for all kinds of laminated or coated fabrics and will not affect the breathability.

SPECIFIC FEATURES

The 3D network technology creates water repellence, maintains the fabric’s breathability and softness compared to film forming technology, such as for example PU and wax-based products. The product is 100% readily biodegradable and classified as non-toxic according to CLP. Water-based emulsion with readily biodegradable fatty hydrocarbons.

SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION

OrganoTex has used only non-toxic chemistry that are biodegradable and the product is 100% readily biodegradable and classified as non-toxic according to CLP.

AVAILABLE IN STORES

April 2018

RECOMMENDED RETAIL PRICE

€ 8 - 25, Spray-On (500 ml) REK € 20, Wash-in (500 ml) REK € 25, Wash-In REK € 8

CONTACT

Susanne Karlsson
susanne.karlsson@organoclick.com