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Cradle to Cradle Gold insulation

Fully recyclable polyamide 6 wadding characterised by high wear comfort.

25th May 2023

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Weinheim, Germany

Sports/​Outdoor

Freudenberg’s Comfortemp soft HO 80x series of nonwoven thermal insulation products has achieved Cradle to Cradle Gold certification in the Material Health category, having previously achieved Silver status in 2020.

The recent re-certification underlines Freudenberg’s ongoing commitment to developing sustainable solutions. The insulation series is based on fully recyclable polyamide 6 wadding characterised by high wear comfort, making it suitable for applications in the luxury, sportswear and outdoor sectors. Thanks to its construction, the wadding does not clump and can endure multiple wash cycles at 40°C.

Certifications by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute are based on testing for hazardous materials in products and processes in addition to an assessment of the impact of chemical substances is at three product life cycle phases – final manufacture, in use and end of use.

www.freudenberg-pm.com

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