New Article Available on How FluoroTechnology Helps Create Sustainable High-Performance Outdoor Apparel
EXTON, Pa., Â – AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. has announced that the FluoroCouncil, a global organization of which they are a member, has released a new article on the high-performance benefits of fluoro-technology for apparel applications. The article explains how the latest C6 fluorine chemistry provides long-lasting water and oil repellency for garments and nonwovens with a reduced environmental footprint that conforms to EPA mandates to phase out long-chain PFAC chemicals.
AGCCA is actively participating on the FluoroCouncil, a global group representing six of the world’s leading fluoro-technology manufacturers. The FluoroCouncil is proactively facilitating the transition from long-chain perfluorocarbons (PFC) to alternative short-chain fluorochemistries with improved environmental and biological profiles.
“The FluoroCouncil serves as an important voice for the fluoro-technology industry,” said Dr. Evan Laganis, CSR Officer for AGCCA. “Fluoro-technology is a vital and sustainable part of our modern society.”
Click here to read the article, “FluoroTechnology: Helping Create Sustainable, High- Performance Outdoor Apparel.” More information on this topic is available here.
About AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
AGC Chemicals Americas Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Glass Company Ltd., a $13 billion multinational corporation and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass, electronic displays and chemical products. The company was formed in 2004 through the merging of sister companies Asahi Glass Fluoropolymers USA and AGA Chemicals. Headquartered in Exton, Pa., AGC Chemicals Americas maintains manufacturing operations in nearby Thorndale, Pa., and warehouses located throughout North America. www.agcchem.com
