Porelle® performance ECO is our new and growing range of bio-based membranes, developed in-house as part of our journey to reach our sustainability goals. This new development is a key part of our strategy to decouple from fossil fuel-based raw materials and reduce our carbon footprint, while continuing to manufacture and supply high-performance membranes.
BIO-BASED PERFORMANCE
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What is bio-based?
Being significantly or entirely composed from a renewable biomass resource.
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The key impact of using bio-sourced materials is they allow us to recycle the carbon already existing within the atmosphere, not additional carbon into the environment.
The porelle® performance ECO range has a bio-based content >40%, independently tested in accordance with method ASTM D6866: 2022.
100% of the biomaterial used in our polymer formulation is a derivative of starch, which has been produced from renewably sourced plant-based feedstocks, located in the USA.
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UNCOMPROMISING PERFORMANCE
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The porelle® performance ECO range consists of sustainable bio-based membranes that don’t compromise on performance.
Whilst comprised of a plant-based source, they match the same UV and hydrolysis resistance specifications as its fossil fuel-based equivalents, which is important for a long-life in use.
Porelle® performance ECO membranes have a unique microporous structure combined with a hydrophobic nature, resulting in dry comfort performance for the wearer. Our membranes can breathe and repel water droplets whilst still maintaining high performance attributes, such as cold flex and durability.
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SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE
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The porelle® performance ECO range is a sustainable solution, providing sustainable benefits by:
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Helping to reduce the use of fossil fuel-based materials
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Helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. COâ‚‚) in the atmosphere
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Its inherent repellent properties which work in synergy with Câ‚€ DWR treatments
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Being a PFAS-free technology​
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Being a sustainable product solution commercially available today
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Being produced using the renewable energy generated by our wind turbine and solar photovoltaic array on-site.​
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