The Haartz Corporation, a leader in engineered and designed textile materials, and Green Theme Technologies Inc. (GTT), a leader in waterless and PFAS-free textile finishing, are partnering to revolutionize how textiles are finished in the United States. The first of its kind in the North American market, GTT’s PFAS-free and waterless EMPEL textile finishing platform eliminates harmful chemicals from all levels of textile finishing without the use of water.
Developed by GTT, the EMPEL platform can apply a variety of finishes, including Durable Water Repellent, Anti-Wicking, Durable Stain Release and more to an almost limitless number of textiles. EMPEL uses sustainable “clean chemistry” to eliminate contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during the textile manufacturing process through a waterless process.
Independent tests conducted by Bureau Veritas and Okeotex confirm EMPEL uses a nontoxic and water-free hydrocarbon monomer solution that is polymerized when applied to fabrics, wrapping each individual yarn with a high-performance finish. Testing reveals EMPEL outperforms existing C0 and C6 fluorocarbon water repellent options, producing a protective finish that lasts.
Performance apparel brands such as Black Diamond, TREW Gear, Stoney Creek and Artilect are selling products that use EMPEL.
To see GTT’s durable water repellent performance in action, please click HERE.
For more information, visit www.haartz.com or https://greenthemetek.com/
