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US' B&O showcases

fluorine-free DWR at IFAI
EXPO 2022
 13 Oct '22 1 min read
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Chemical manufacturer Bolger & O’Hearn, Inc Specialty Chemicals (B&O)
has introduced its new high performance, fluorine-free durable water
repellent (DWR), Shell-Tech Free at the ongoing IFAI Expo 2022. The event
will be held until October 14, 2022, at the Charlotte Convention Center in
downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, US.

The B&O team will also showcase a number of new chemistries ideal for
military, outdoor, workwear, and technical applications, including
Stormproof, Breathable OmniBloq DWR, and Shell-Tech Dual Action, a
powerful C6 that repels both water and soil, according to a press release
by B&O. The team’s booth — A312 — is located in the Advanced Textiles

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section of the show floor.

 Also at the show, Frank Keohan, B&O’s senior technology manager, will
give a presentation on transitioning from traditional fluorine-based
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durable water repellents to fluorine-free DWRs. Keohan’s classroom
presentation will take place today at the Convention Center.

B&O frequently develops new chemical products, most of which are

water-based, using environmentally-compliant materials and
technologies. The company is a bluesign system partner and committed
to a carbon-free future.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB)

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