As part of its commitment to carbon neutrality, Dimension-Polyant, a leader in high-performance fabric innovation and manufacturer of durable X-Pac waterproof laminates developed for packs and bags, has created a cleenTEC seal to identify and guarantee that X-Pac fabrics have been made with recycled, bio-based and/or responsibly sourced materials, and by responsible manufacturing processes and production facilities that are 100 percent climate neutral.
Working with internationally respected ClimatePartner, Dimension-Polyant calculates the total environmental impact of each cleenTEC fabric, and funds initiatives that rid the oceans of plastic and invest in sustainable wind power developments to offset its carbon footprint.
“We wanted to create a seal that would help brands better identify and understand our responsibly-sourced, carbon-neutral fabrics – that we are more than just a supplier of another recycled fabric,” said Kenneth Madsen, president, Dimension-Polyant.
Dimension-Polyant’s portfolio of cleenTEC certified fabrics includes its VX21, which is now 100 percent carbon neutral, along with its new RX and X11 fabrics, which it will present at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, June 9-11 in Denver.
X-Pac RX is a collection of mono-polymer fabrics made with a 100 percent post-consumer recycled polyester face fabric and X-PLY reinforcement. The recycled polyester fiber is made from discarded PET bottles sourced in the USA. A lighter-weight polyester film backing provides a sleek, technical appearance.
For a more natural aesthetic, Dimension-Polyant developed X-Pac X11, which is made with a 100 percent organic cotton duck face fabric, black recycled polyester X-PLY reinforcement and shiny polyester film backing.
Additional updates to the X-Pac collection of fabrics include its strongest, most durable laminate, UVX40, is made with bio-based Dyneema fibers, and all of its X-PLY fiber reinforcement is made with domestically sourced, post-consumer recycled polyester.
To meet with the Dimension-Polyant team at ORSM, contact Jonathan Mersereau, X-Pac Sales Manager at jonathan.mersereau@dimension-polyant.com, or by reaching out on the Dimension-Polyant LinkedIn page here: https://tinyurl.com/2e3bf98z.
