The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, announced it is the latest bluesign system partner. Chemours joins this elite network of global textile market leaders working to minimize the environmental impact of the textile supply chain.
The bluesign system eliminates harmful substances from the beginning of the manufacturing process, setting and enforcing stringent requirements for environmentally friendly and safe production. All partners undergo rigorous testing to verify compliance with the bluesign criteria and are subject to ongoing audits to ensure environmental, employee and end customers safety.
“We are thrilled to become a bluesign system partner,” said Jeffrey Jirak, Chemours global business director, diversified technologies. “Being a responsible member of the global marketplace is a top priority, particularly in the textile value chain. We are eager to leverage the bluesign®system to continuously improve our environmental performance and product offerings for a more sustainable future.”
Next, Chemours will complete a bluesign evaluation of its Zelan R3 finish, which is commercially branded as Teflon EcoElite. Teflon EcoElite finish for textiles is the first renewably sourced, non-fluorinated fabric treatment for durable water repellency. This breakthrough technology from Chemours is up to three times more durable than existing non-fluorinated repellents, delivering excellent performance after every wash, year after year, said the company.
Teflon EcoElite contains 63 percent renewably sourced, plant-based raw materials—not derived from food-sources and non-genetically modified. Mills have welcomed this new technology, given its superior performance capabilities without compromising fabric aesthetics, such as feel and appearance.
Teflon EcoElite finish compliments the existing Teflon fabric protector portfolio of products focused on water, oil and stain protection.
