POLARTEC, creator of innovative and more sustainable textile solutions, has introduced Polartec® Power Shield™ RPM, made from recycled polyester materials and the iconic Polartec 200 and Micro™ Series recycled fleeces featuring cutting-edge Polartec Shed Less™ technology. Designed to perform better, go farther, and enhance the lives of those who wear them, Polartec Power Shield RPM marks another milestone in reducing impact on the planet and enabling circular processes.
Ramesh Kesh, Senior Vice President at Milliken & Company and Business Manager Polartec, said, “Polartec has a 30-year tradition of textile innovation aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of our products. With these latest initiatives, we’re ramping up our commitment to prioritize the planet. Whether it’s minimizing our impact, creating products built to last, or fostering circularity, Polartec is dedicated to making a positive difference today, tomorrow and beyond.”
Made to facilitate circularity, Polartec Power Shield RPM is a recycled polyester fabric that ‘revolutionizes weather protection by offering waterproofness, wind-proofness, and breathability that also ensures high-stretch comfort and resilience.’ With its high range of motion and highly durable 100% recycled polyester membrane designed for high intensity activities, Power Shield RPM elevates end use comfort so is ideal for runners and cyclists.
Polartec Power Shield RPM
Offering excellent stretch and recovery, this pioneering fabric features a highly durable non-PFAS coating to repel precipitation, 10,000mm hydrostatic head to keep it off and is available in both 3-Layer and 2-Layer versions. Combined with an industry leading breathability spec of 30,000g/m2/24hrs, Power Shield RPM ‘redefines the idea of unstoppable comfort for highly active users.’ Designed to satisfy the requirements of top-tier athletes and weekend enthusiasts alike, the use of sustainably sourced recycled polyester reduces both the product’s carbon footprint and the reliance on fossil fuels while enabling circular processes.
Polartec Shed Less
An innovative process that decreases fibre fragment shedding during home laundering up to 85%* without compromising the performance or durability of the fabrics it’s applied to. Less shedding means fewer microfibre fragments end up in the oceans and waterways. Less shedding means more years of wearing soft Polartec fleece fabrics, meaning more value, which is why this one-of-a-kind technology is now globally available on the most iconic Polartec recycled fleeces, Polartec 200 and Micro™ Series. How the Shed Less process works is as revolutionary as its results. Optimising yarn construction, knitting, chemistry and manufacturing expertise, Polartec has engineered a way to ensure that the same fibres that give its iconic fleece a soft, comfortable hand now resist breaking or rubbing off.
Karen Beattie, Director of Product Management at Polartec, added, “Our dedication to environmental circularity extends from incorporating repurposed plastics and plant-based fibers, to employing non-PFAS treatments and reducing both emissions and waste across our production and distribution platforms. It is seen in the longevity and durability of our fabrics, ensuring our products can be cherished for generations. We make sure nothing feels better, performs better, or protects better than Polartec, in complete harmony with the world around us.”
* Test results using AATCC (American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists) TM212-2021 test method for fibre fragment release during home laundering.