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

    2020-09-04T08:18:00Z

    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) ...