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ADVANCED TEXTILES EXPO 2024: Highlights from Anaheim
December 1st, 2024
Advanced Textiles Expo returned to Anaheim, Calif., this year, highlighting the unique West Coast textile industry and plenty of recent innovations. A bevy of new events helped bring energy to the show. LEGO® networking events, part of the new NextGen Takeover Day, brought together industry veterans and the next generation of textile professionals. The Women’s […]
PFAS’ complicated removal from firefighter turnout gear
November 1st, 2024
R. Bryan Ormond, at left, and his team have conducted tests for oil repellency and flammability by exposing both PFAS-treated and PFAS-free turnout gear to a variety of substances. Image: R. Bryan Ormond As textiles move away from per- and polyfluoroalkylsubstances (PFAS), the firefighter turnout-gear market, for one, faces specific concerns. In the past, the […]
ATA introduces PFAS Resource Center
September 17th, 2024
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the regulation of them continue to be one of the top issues facing the textiles industry. Although federal reporting rules have been delayed until next year, there are still a number of state and federal regulations to manage. To help companies in the industry navigate those challenges, Advanced Textiles […]
Textiles and PFAS: Managing the legal risks
March 1st, 2024
A lack of oil repellency for non-PFAS finishes could lead to flammability hazards for firefighters’ gear if exposed to substances such as diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid, NC State researchers have found in tests comparing PFAS-treated and untreated turnout gear. Future work will explore how much oil repellency firefighters need in the field. Image: NC […]
PARÁ phasing out PFAS chemicals use
May 4th, 2023
As part of their continual commitment to adopt more sustainable production methods, PARÁ will begin using the world’s first plant-based finish on all of its fabric offerings including Tempotest® Performance Fabrics. PARÁ, a global leader in fabric development and production, has finalized its new PFAS-free finish, Teflon EcoElite™ and will be working towards converting all goods over throughout 2023. […]
Glen Raven Inc. to eliminate PFAS chemicals across entire portfolio
March 21st, 2023
Glen Raven Inc. announced it has begun to phase out PFAS chemicals across its global fabric portfolio. The company began incorporating optimal non-PFAS solutions into production last month and all production will be transitioned to non-PFAS by the end of 2023. In addition, all new fabric designs, including for the company’s flagship Sunbrella® brand, will be […]
Milliken & Co. eliminates PFAS from portfolio
February 22nd, 2023
The Textile Business of global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced it has successfully eliminated all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, from its textile fibers and finishes portfolio, becoming the first U.S.-based multi-market textile manufacturer to remove PFAS. “This is a tremendous accomplishment and tribute to our team who worked around the […]
California bans PFAS
December 1st, 2022
So-called “forever chemicals” that may be harmful to humans and animals have been banned in textile production, cosmetics and personal care products in California by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, are commonly used in clothing and household items to make them resistant to water and stains. But […]
Polartec eliminates PFAS across its performance fabrics line
October 1st, 2021
Polartec has eliminated PFAS in its durable water-repellent treatments with no loss of performance, according to company leaders. Photo: Polartec. Milliken & Co. brand Polartec® has announced that it has eliminated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in its durable water- repellent (DWR) treatments across its line of performance fabrics. A non-PFAS weather protection fabric treatment, […]