The Rivertex Technical Fabrics’ Innovation Lab – based in The Netherlands – has developed fully circular softshell and hardshell fabrics for protective functional clothing. The development process has taken an intense period of trialling and testing, but the results have now become satisfactory.
The multilayer fabrics are not only constructed of recycled content, but are at the same time fully recyclable. The three-layer softshell fabric is produced from recycled polyester yarns with a waterproof and breathable recycled PET membrane and a recycled polyester fleece backing. The two-layer hardshell fabric has an identical sustainable construction. Both fabrics are made with similar polymers to guarantee their full recyclability. Since there are no clear technical differences from the original fabric versions, the company has decided to fully replace its successful ranges of HPL Comfort 325 softshell and RTX+ 300 with the newly developed fabrics. Both fabrics have GRS certifications, are available from stock and are strategically priced.
Rivertex Technical Fabrics was established in 1980 and has already become a leading supplier of coated and laminated fabrics and films, with a wide range of technical fabrics on offer for customers in many markets and applications.
