Polartec, a Milliken & Company brand and creator of sustainable textile solutions, has upgraded its legacy product platforms using the trademarked Biolon, a plant-based nylon fiber and membrane that set a standard in sustainability for performance fabrics. Polartec Power Shield and Power Stretch Pro fabrics containing Biolon fibers and membranes will premiere this autumn.
Biolon is a renewable, non-GMO plant-based nylon with a 50 percent lower carbon footprint than virgin Nylon 6,6, the gold standard against which other nylons are measured. Biolon nylon properties are closer to Nylon 6,6 than many recycled nylon alternatives on the market.
Biolon has reworked a staple in terms of performance and sustainability. Its plant-based inputs account for approximately half (45 percent to 48 percent) of the nylon content in the fibers and membranes in Polartec Power Shield and Power Stretch Pro fabrics debuting this fall.
The innovation is another win in Polartec’s sustainability journey, a platform that sets out to increase recycled and bio-inputs throughout the Polartec range, reducing the brand’s reliance on fossil fuels and reducing the carbon footprint.
Biolon plant-based nylon accounts for 48 percent of the content in the Polartec Power Shield membrane, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent compared to fossil fuel-based nylon. It has a water resistance rating of 20K mm (ISO 811) and a breathability rating of 20K g/m2/24 hours (JIS L1099, B1). New Power Shield™ fabrics debuting this fall will feature Biolon™ nylon inputs in both the membrane and fabric components, elevating the overall plant-derived content per style while reducing the carbon footprint.
The dual surface fabric comprising a durable nylon exterior and a soft, comfortable polyester interior is durable, comfortable, breathable and features four-way stretch performance. Polartec’s newest fabric release replaces half of fossil fuel based nylon content with Biolon plant-based nylon. The use of Biolon results in a 50 percent lower carbon footprint vs. virgin nylon, while preserving all that is loved about this iconic fabric.
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