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Solvent Regulation Is Coming. Is the Outdoor Industry Ready?

Solvent Regulation Is Coming. Is the Outdoor In...

A breakdown of how global chemical regulations are addressing toxic solvents in outdoor gear manufacturing, and why the industry still has a long way to go.

Solvent Regulation Is Coming. Is the Outdoor In...

A breakdown of how global chemical regulations are addressing toxic solvents in outdoor gear manufacturing, and why the industry still has a long way to go.

The Life Of Your Backpack (Before You Bought It)

The Life Of Your Backpack (Before You Bought It)

For Earth Day, we are breaking down what actually goes into a backpack and why the biggest impacts are not where most people look.

The Life Of Your Backpack (Before You Bought It)

For Earth Day, we are breaking down what actually goes into a backpack and why the biggest impacts are not where most people look.

The History of PU Coatings

The History of PU Coatings

How polyurethane coatings evolved from industrial chemistry into the backbone of modern outdoor gear.

The History of PU Coatings

How polyurethane coatings evolved from industrial chemistry into the backbone of modern outdoor gear.

Performance Testing In The Rainy Backcountry Of The Kenai Peninsula

Performance Testing In The Rainy Backcountry Of...

In the rainy backcountry of the Kenai Peninsula, we tested a backpack made with ReCirX²-coated fabric for hydrostatic resistance, abrasion resistance, and coating durability. 

Performance Testing In The Rainy Backcountry Of...

In the rainy backcountry of the Kenai Peninsula, we tested a backpack made with ReCirX²-coated fabric for hydrostatic resistance, abrasion resistance, and coating durability. 

Circularity in the Textile Industry

Circularity in the Textile Industry

Explore what circularity means for the textile industry, and how our waterborne coatings are helping build a more sustainable, closed-loop future.

Circularity in the Textile Industry

Explore what circularity means for the textile industry, and how our waterborne coatings are helping build a more sustainable, closed-loop future.

Our Wins and Lessons From An Expedition To The Top of Denali

Our Wins and Lessons From An Expedition To The ...

PolyCore athletes Leif Bergstrom and Nikki Champion put Eco-Shield to the test during a 17-day climb of Denali (20,310ft), the tallest peak in North America. 

Our Wins and Lessons From An Expedition To The ...

PolyCore athletes Leif Bergstrom and Nikki Champion put Eco-Shield to the test during a 17-day climb of Denali (20,310ft), the tallest peak in North America.