Rudolf Group unveils 2 bio-based DWR performance products

The two new products—Ruco-Dry BIO CGR and Ruco-Dry BIO NPE—embrace nature and introduce Durable Water Repellent (DWR) performance entirely based on natural components. This is a significant leapfrog since the company introduced the Ruco-Dry product line that gradually convinced the industry that water-resistance can be achieved through the study and replica of natural models.

Ruco-Dry BIO CGR is an absolute breakthrough and the first Durable Water Repellent (DWR) agent based on plant-derived processing wastes. In fact, Ruco-Dry BIO CGR is made of natural waste that accumulates as by-product during the processing of cereal grains in the food industry. The leftover material that would otherwise be disposed of is refined to create a powerful water and stain repellent textile finish.

“By turning natural waste into DWR we have maximised the biomass content in Ruco-Dry BIO CGR to more than 90 per cent,” said Dr. Dirk Sielemann, R&D director at Rudolf Group. “Although most of the product is composed by recycled biomass, Ruco-Dry BIO CGR stands up to the performance and durability of conventional water repellent textile finishes.”

Ruco-Dry BIO NPE is an equally outstanding product innovation where DWR is entirely based on a carefully selected mix of natural plant extracts. The well-balanced mix of plant-based ingredients combines excellent water and stain repellent effects with breathability and a natural handle.

Unlike other 100 per cent renewable raw materials, those used in the making of Ruco-Dry BIO NPE are chemically and genetically non-modified and are not used as food, feed or fuel. Furthermore, all of the plant extracts that composeRuco-Dry BIO NPE are subject to a strict conservation and sustainability framework. “That’s why the supply of Ruco-Dry BIO NPE is likely to remain limited to the creation and marketing of performance outdoor and sports apparel programmes embedding state-of-the-art sustainable technology,” said Dr. Gunther Duschek, managing director at Rudolf Group.

The Geretsried, Bavaria-based Rudolf GmbH will market both Ruco-Dry BIO CGR and Ruco-Dry BIO NPE its registered BIO-LOGIC trademark.

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