Selecteer een taal▼ A push for (more) sustainable manufacturing methods. ECOPAK™ TECHNOLOGY “ My biggest complaint in this game has always been the lack of recycled and eco-friendly options, so I’m very excited to try out the Challenge offerings - with the ideal vision of producing in only recycled fabrics. — Here we go - A NEW BEGINNING In July 2020, Challenge launched a new company called Challenge Outdoor, lead by Hale Walcoff. Hale is a leading expert of technical textiles, and had a dream to produce durable, long lasting materials using 100% recycled components. Since September, 2020, we have developed over 100 new products which contain recycled plastic trash, repurposed into usable polyester fiber and film. We put these materials together into a composite using a bonding method with no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) These products are now actively used and loved by hundreds of customers worldwide, with more coming. HOW IT WORKS This project would not have been possible as recently as five years ago, because recycled and natural component manufacturers had not achieved the performance levels required in strenouous and demanding outdoor sports. Thankfully, the global community started to demand green tech, and the investment followed. Today, have tons of opportunities to develop with these components, and the future looks even better. We are able to use decades of knowledge to use recycled and natural components wherever possible. Visit www.challenge-outdoor.com for tons of detailed information WHERE DO RECYCLED COMPONENTS COME FROM, AND HOW ARE THEY MADE? ACCOMPLISHMENTS & DATA ECOPAK™ IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY Every yard of ECOPAK™ saves over one pound of CO2, compared to virgin nylon or polyester pack fabric. ECOPAK™ contains no harmful TPU, PVC, DWR or other coatings. The DWR is C0 with no fluorocarbons. CO2 emissions from manufacturing our recycled polyester are: – 50% lower than Nylon – 38% lower than virgin polyester film – Comparable to organic cotton ECOPAK™ HAS NO VOC’S Unlike other fabric companies that use dirty adhesive systems, our proprietary adhesive system contains no Volatile Organic Compounds to pollute the air, land or sea. WE DON’T OFFSET CARBON EMISSIONS BY BUYING CREDITS. WE ARE AIMING TO REDUCE THEM IN THE REAL WORLD. ECOPAK™ REDUCES WASTE Our signature inserts improves pattern orientation and reduces cutting waste by about 10%. ECOPAK™ recycled polyester lies flat; no time wasted wrestling with nylon curling on the cutting table. ECOPAK™ is Energy Efficient and Costs Less Our innovative manufacturing system ELIMINATES expensive and energy intensive drying ovens, hot rooms for curing, and many other processes needed to laminate Nylon and Polyester with dirty adhesive systems. AND, CHALLENGE PASSES THE SAVINGS ON TO CUSTOMERS ECOPAK™ IS CERTIFIED RECYCLED Woven components are 100% Repreve recycled polyester. The special Challenge RUV recycled film is 100% recycled and 97% UV resistant. Bluesign approval is in process. ECOPAK ULTRAWEAVE - “THE MOST INTERESTING PACK FABRIC OF THE PAST DECADE” XRP CRUISE RECYCLED - DEVELOPMENT WITH FLEMMING CHRISTIANSEN ARE RECYCLED COMPONENTS ANY GOOD? HEAR WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING “ That new Ultra 200 Black Magic is really really great looking by the way - I think that’s going to be a winner to compete with the DCF craze. Seriously well done on that. I’ve also never seen another technical fabric quite like the Ultra 400 Midnight Blue either. I think you’re gonna kill it with those once they start seeing more market use. — Happy Customer “ We have about 10 more new designs in the works, and we are planning to use ECOPAK on all of them! We are really happy with how the material has been looking. — Technical Pack Company “ The Ultra fabric has performed beyond my high expectations. Absolutely incredible — designer “ The Ecopak is incredibly well executed. I’m really impressed by the quality of your Repreve face fabric, it’s a much nicer look and feel, when laminated, than other recycled material on the market. I’m very excited to switch over to these materials. — Excited Engineer CHALLENGE SAILCLOTH, INC. , 560 NUTMEG RD N, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT, 06074, UNITED STATES(860) 871-8030US@CHALLENGESAILCLOTH.COM Powered by Squarespace