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Billabong launches sustainable wetsuit collection
Billabong has introduced its most environmentally sustainable wetsuit range to date, named the ‘Upcycler’ collection. The collection transforms post-consumer textiles from jerseys into raw
Kane Footwear launches new upcycling program ‘Project Renew’
US footwear brand, Kane Footwear, has announced a new upcycling project to transform shoes into yoga and changing mats. Launching "Project Renew," which will enable customers to send back their
Finisterre links with Circular Flow on neoprene regeneration scheme
Sustainable outdoor and surf brand, Finisterre, is collaborating with Circular Flow, which has developed the world's first closed-loop neoprene regeneration scheme to recycle wetsuits into new
Aqualung introduces eco-friendly wetsuit under XSCAPE collection
Aqualung, a dive and watersports gear specialist, has introduced a new eco line that includes a 100% neoprene-free wetsuit called XSCAPE collection. The XSCAPE range is built for a range of water
What are the environmental impacts of neoprene fiber?
For years neoprene has been used for manufacturing wetsuits. It is a synthetic man-made material that is produced from petrochemical derivatives and many chemicals. The production of neoprene
What are the end uses of Neoprene fiber?
Due to the versatile nature of Neoprene, it can be used for many a wide range of products. Let’s see what are the applications of neoprene: • Industrial use: The property of Neoprene to not
How is Neoprene fabric made?
Neoprene is a synthetic petrochemical material that originally was manufactured from petroleum and oil-based chemicals. In the manufacturing process natural chloroprene is converted into synthetic
What are the properties of Neoprene fabric?
Manufactured as a substitute for synthetic rubber, neoprene has a lot of properties. • Impermeability: In comparison to other types of fibers, neoprene is not at all permeable. Water or any
What is the history and origin of Neoprene?
Around the first few decades of the 20th century, there was a huge global rubber shortage in industries of western nations. The demand for natural rubber was so much that the prices of natural