Venice-based start-up Algae Scope has developed a bio-based additive made from residual seaweed biomass that can provide water and fire repellent properties to textiles, offering a potential alternative to PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals”. PFAS are widely used in textile and other
Japan will ban the manufacturing and consumption of PFHxS (perfluorohexane sulfonic acid), which is an organic fluorine compound (PFAS) used in textiles and apparels. PFHxS is mainly used to manufacture water repellent textiles and clothing and the Japanese Ministry of the Environment has imposed prohibition on imports of PFHxS. In order to regulate use of […]













