Two new PFAS-free membranes for apparel and footwear are being introduced by eVent Fabrics based in Leawood, Kansas.

At the core of the company’s new eVent Bio are highly renewable plant-based and biomass elements paired with smartly-sourced or recycled face and backer fabrics. Light, tough and flexible, eVent Bio has a reduced carbon footprint and is recyclable when it reaches the end of its lifecycle.

AlpineST is an alternative to ePTFE products that will provide waterproofing, breathability and protection in the harshest environments. It is constructed from a fluorine-free membrane laminated to recycled face fabrics. With an initial waterproof performance of 25K, alpineST maintains a water column of 20K after dozens of washes.

As the European Union and a growing list of US states phase out PFAS chemicals, eVent is well positioned to offer a high level of breathable waterproof performance that will comply with the new regulations.

“We continuously pursue the most sustainable options possible while ensuring our laminate fabric technologies deliver the high level of performance our customers demand,” says eVent president Chad Kelly.

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