Sustainability Report 2016 / 2017

9 The new Bionicdry wash-in waterproofing If you spend your spare time in the great outdoors, you know that your clothing has to breathe and keep you warm and dry despite wind and rain. For that purpose, manufacturers of outdoor and functional textiles wa- terproof their products. With use and wear, however, the textiles gradually lose the protection and have to be waterproofed again. That’s where the new bionicdry wash-in waterproofing comes into play. Its patented high-tech formula effectively waterproofs all washable functional textiles such as outdoor and sports clothing, and protects them from moisture, snow and dirt while retaining their breathability. Bionicdry wash-in waterproofing works according to bionics, that is, it follows biological principles found in Nature. With an active ingredients compound of biological chitosan, it prevents moisture from penetrating textiles in much the same way a ladybug’s shell protects it from water. Bionicdry uses no harmful substances and, in contrast to conventional waterproofing means, contains no hazardous fluorocarbons. Not only its ecological characteristics, but also its effectiveness put Bionicdry wash-in waterproofing in a class by itself, as many comparison tests have shown. Company