DownTek Water Repellent Down Now PFC-Free

Sustainable Down Source, a division of Down Décor, announced a sweeping initiative that entails replacing its entire DWR down line with a PFC-free water repellent down that uses bluesign approved chemistry. The company says the new down out-performs the company’s original ZeroPFC treatment as tested by the IDFL shake test.

“We have worked tirelessly to source our down responsibly and develop a more evolved technology that ensures our down is not only the highest performing product on the market, but is also the benchmark for environmental sustainability” said Andrew Payne, Principal at Sustainable Down Source. “Without hesitation I can say that brands who want the best performance from their DWR treated down and are committed to making our planet a healthier place to live and play are making the change to our new DownTek formula.”

The DownTek initiative reflects the company’s commitment to create and lead a greener industry standard for DWR treated down insulation. DownTek’s quest began with their recent launch of DownTek Zero PFC, a perfluorocarbon-free water repellent down that uses an innovative, nature-inspired approach to achieving water repellency. But because ZeroPFC was unable to reach the same level of performance as the original DownTek, SDS continued R&D until they were able to achieve the benefits of both their formulas in one new product: DownTek PFC-Free Water Repellent Down.

Sustainable Down Source is RDS-certified and a bluesign System Partner. TIts new PFC-Free formula complies with the strict ecological and toxicological requirements as put forth by the bluesign criteria. SDS adheres to its commitment to be a responsibly acting part of the textile supply chain, continuously improving their environmental performance while maintaining their focus on a sustainable future.

DownTek will showcase the new technology at Outdoor Retailer, in room 612 of the main level of the convention center. The new technology will replace the whole SDS DWR product line and will be available to all new and existing brand partners.