WICK STOP

Is it possible to have an open mesh sneaker that stays drier in the rain?

WE LOVE:

Being able to go running no matter what the weather...
...keeping our feet cool in the heat and drier in the wet

BUT DID YOU KNOW:

With a mesh fabric sneaker, it's difficult to keep your feet dry from the wet ground…
…and they tend to be less durable than leather and artificial leather sneakers

The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, Efficient, Enhanced. It’s our nature.

1. SAFE – IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT
A solid core: Our deeply rooted goal to protect people and our planet.
Safe to use, safe to release and also safe to wear.

2. EFFICIENT – IT’S OUR NATURE TO RETHINK SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Innovating application processes that minimize resources and maximize productivity, both in our and our customers’ manufacturing as well as by setting ourselves ambitious sustainability goals.

3. ENHANCED – IT’S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE
Innovation is critical. With it, we create additional effects, functionalities and aesthetics and sustainable differentiation to bring additional value, helping consumers to achieve their goals, for a life enhanced.

WICK STOP / An anti-wicking system to keep your feet drier in the wet with maximum mesh sneaker durability

Smartrepel® Hydro SPK liq
Water repellent

PFC-free*
High level of anti-wicking
High abrasion improvement

Fluowet® UD liq
Wetting agent

High level of wetting
Designed for water repellent finishing
No rewetting property

Arkophob® DAN New liq
External crosslinker

Formaldehyde-free*
Organotin-free*
High stability
No influence on degree of whiteness

*Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods. Not intentionally added

“SAFE”: IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT / with the WICK STOP system

Formaldehyde-free*
Products used in line with ZDHC, GOTS & bluesign requirements
PFC-free* technology
Organotin- & formaldehyde-free* technology

Formaldehyde Free
Pfc Free
bluesign® APPROVED
GOTS APPROVED
ZDHC Compliant

“ENHANCED”: IT’S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE / with the WICK STOP system

Unique system for anti-wick performance on footwear
With increased durability to abrasion
Provides significant life cycle savings in energy and CO2 emissions during consumer use
Provide a market difference with a clear promise of durability & performance to the consumer
Provides longer lasting end articles, supporting the culture of wear for longer

Friction Protection
Anti-wicking
PLANET CONSCIOUS
HEALTH CONSCIOUS
LONGER LASTING

WICK STOP / Main benefits in a nutshell

Safe products from a reliable global partner who applies international safety standards
Enhances dramatically the fabric quality in terms of abrasion resistance and anti-wicking
Creates opportunities for the mills to supply larger brands and enter new market segments
Compared to the conventional customer fabric
- Dramatic improvement in anti-wicking
- Dramatic improvement in abrasion resistance

Provides significant life cycle savings in energy and CO2 emissions during consumer use
Provide a market difference with a clear promise of durability & performance to the consumer
Provides longer lasting end articles, supporting the culture of wear for longer

The Archroma Way / Safe + Enhanced = The Enhanced Collection

1. SAFE – IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT
A solid core: Our deeply rooted goal to protect people and our planet.
Safe to use, safe to release and also safe to wear.

3. ENHANCED – IT’S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE
Innovation is critical. With it, we create additional effects, functionalities and aesthetics and sustainable differentiation give additional value, helping consumers to achieve their goals, for a life enhanced.

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* Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods