Textiles are our specialty. Our protective coatings are a brand new fluorochemical-free liquid repellent treatment for a wide-array of textile surfaces. We work with industrial partners worldwide to provide powerful PFAS-free coatings which are designed to offer liquid-repellency, stain-resistance, fade-resistant, mildew-resistance, and more without losing softness or breathability.
DetraPel HYDRO-TEXTM 1000 is powered by SiloalkoxyurysilaneTM , a water-based nanoparticle technology designed to develop a breathable, durable, and superhydrophobic repellent coating for textiles. It is a safe, non-toxic, fluorine-free (C0) treatment optimized for use on cotton, linen, rayon, polyester, denim, nylon, spandex, & more.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS: Automotive, apparel & footwear, furniture & upholstery, carpet & floor coverings, hotel linens, hospital bedding, gaming tables, and more.
DetraPel OLEO-TEXTM 1100 is a high performing, non-toxic, PFAS-Free, ready-to-use coating. It is an oleophobic & hydrophobic formula designed for textiles to resist oil and water based substances. Each application offers excellent breathability to the protected fabric. This innovative coating is a water-borne dispersion that results in safer multi-use products.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS: Automotive, restaurant, food production, manufacturing, and more.
DetraPel HYDRO-TEXTM + UV 1125 is a water-based nanoparticle technology designed to develop a breathable, durable, and superhydrophobic repellent coating for textiles that also blocks harmful UV rays. It is a safe, non-toxic, fluorine-free (C0) treatment optimized for use on outdoor fabrics.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS: Marine, automotive, patio furniture, outdoor gear & outerwear, outdoor covers, camping gear, military gear, hunting gear, and more.
DetraPel HYDRO-TEXTM + VIRUSHIELDTM 1250 is DetraPel’s revolutionary, patent pending protective coating technology designed to turn a conventional textile into a breathable, superhydrophobic barrier that repels larger droplets, and traps smaller droplets that may contain active viruses, preventing their transmission through VIRUSHIELDTM protected surfaces.
INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS: Medical
DetraPel can add water-repellent and stain-resistance properties to your fabrics at the factory. Unlike most factory-applied treatments, DetraPel is water-based, does not require heat curing, a special vapor process, or ventilation systems. This makes DetraPel a low-cost, low-liability addition to your existing manufacturing process.
DetraPel’s protective coatings repel liquid and blocks stains unlike any other coating. Repellency tests can measure resistance of fabrics to wetting by water. ASTM testing protocols measure the angle of contact and rolloff resistance to a single water droplet. DetraPel exceeds industry standard levels on many fabrics, making it one of the only superhydrophobic coatings that does not contain fluorochemicals.
Comparison of droplets on a coated surface (left) and an untreated one (right). (Varanasi & Gleason research groups)
Testing of the coated surfaces shows that it gets a perfect score on a standard rain-repellency test. (Varanasi & Gleason research groups)
The revolutionary nanotechnology behind DetraPel is based on the ‘Lotus Effect’. This refers to the water repellency exhibited by superhydrophobic lotus leaves. Lotus leaves have waxy microstructures called “papillae” that do not allow water droplets to settle onto their surface, causing them to bead up and roll right off.