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PHOBOTEX® R-ACE
The non-fluorinated high-performance water repellent

Taking you to the finish line
PHOBOTEX® R-ACE is a breakthrough non-PFAS durable water repellent engineered to deliver brands and mills the perfect combination of excellent water repellency and sustainability credentials, while not compromising on fabric quality.
PHOBOTEX® R-ACE delivers excellent water repellence and wash durability on high-performance outdoor and extreme sports apparel and everyday wear.
PHOBOTEX® R-ACE is specifically developed for application on all kinds of fibers.
It offers best-in-class runnability and excellent compatibility with resin finishing and minimizes chalk marks, yellowing, seam slippage issues and harsh handle.
PHOBOTEX R-ACE is now additionally labelled with “Made from Renewable Feedstock” in bluefinder as sustainable attribute.

Benefits
Excellent wash durable water repellency
Best-in-class running properties
Non-PFAS
Does not impair fabric quality
Excellent runnability provides a reproducible performance with high production safety.
Soft handle
37% renewable feedstock (bio-based carbon) content
Allows highest Bundesmann rain test ratings
Meets the bluesign® criteria, published on the ZDHC Gateway with Conformance Level 3.
Robust chemistry that minimizes harsh handle, yellowing, seam slippage, thermomigration, fastness and chalk marks.

Best-in-class sustainability
- Free from PFOA, PFOS & PFHxA
- Free from solvent
- Free from formaldehyde
- Free from butanone oxime
- REACH compliant
- bluepass certified chemical product
- ZDHC
- GOTS
- Low BOD/COD

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