Covestro has developed new products under the INSQIN brand that enable the effective waterproof and breathable coating of textiles using waterborne technology.
Applied in a two-layer system, the new coating uses newly developed polyurethane dispersion products, Impraperm DL 5249 and Impraperm DL 5310.
Covestro
Under its INSQIN brand, Covestro launches a new coating solution that enables a waterproof and breathable coating of textiles using waterborne technology.
The company says together, they enhance the performance of outdoor sportswear and provide increased functionality and comfort and the innovation is multi-faceted providing practical advantages like durability and better sustainability.
This latest INSQIN solution does not use solvents, making textile production more eco-friendly and easier to handle, which is unlike conventional solvent-based technology for waterproof and breathable textile coating.
Due to the new products, an excellent and homogeneous waterproofing performance can be achieved, even in heavy rain and after repeated washing.
Dr. Torsten Pohl, Global Head of Textile Coatings at Covestro, said: “This new development gives manufacturers and consumers considerable benefits. Textile manufacturers can switch quickly and easily to a more sustainable solution that offers flexibility in design and functionality. Consumers can have a sustainable alternative with products that help to deal with extreme weather scenarios in breathable comfort.”