Performance finishes are essential chemicals that deliver valuable consumer benefits in outdoor products. Outdoor industry brands are focused on how to identify and specify the best available chemicals, aka “preferred chemicals,” to make products. To accomplish this, independent third-party assessments have become essential to identify preferred chemicals and promote their use. Durable water repellent (DWR) performance finishes will be discussed as an example to show how the various assessments are applied to identify preferred chemicals. Come learn how to navigate the landscape of chemical selection and management assessments and certifications to find performance finishes for your products.
Speaker: Bob Buck, Technical Fellow, The Chemours Company
This session is located on the Lower Exhibition Level in the Trend + Design Center in Booth 1014-LL.