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    Arc’teryx teams up with Canadian university on non-toxic repellent

    4 September 2020

    New research conducted at the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s Okanagan Campus, in partnership with Arc’teryx, has resulted in the development of a non-toxic replacement for conventional water-repellent chemicals. The study was recently published in the scientific journal Nature Sustainability. Fabric finishes typically use perfluoro compounds (PFCs) for oil and ...