FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Xpore:
Environmentally-friendly solution for waterproof, breathable textiles
leaps ahead of competitors
BenQ
Materials’ safe, effective advances for clothing and other applications
recognized by ISPO
Taoyuan,
Taiwan, January 15th, 2020 - BenQ
Materials is pleased to announce the launch of Xpore, a ground-breaking
new technology for waterproof and breathable textiles. Xpore is the
first genuine innovation in waterproof and breathable technology for
many years, providing not only comfort – with an unprecedented “beyond
dry” experience – but also environmentally-friendly safety. Xpore, a
refinement of BenQ Material’s AirySektor concept, has almost limitless
applications in performance clothing, home care, and medical care.
Xpore technology is ideal for natural fiber fabrics, such as silk,
wool, and cotton, and even for special fabrics requested by designers,
such as leather.
Unlike existing products, Xpore technology is safe and free of harmful
PTFE/PFCs (Polytetrafluoroethylene and Perfluorocarbons). Xpore
technology also provides fully chemical solvent-free processes from
membrane manufacturing to lamination. Xpore not only sets a new
standard for eco-friendliness from production process to final product,
but also offers true breathability together with waterproofing.
BenQ Materials's nano-porous membranes have been recognized as
exceptional by the industry-leading ISPO Textrends jury panel of
journalists, designers, and independent professionals. When selecting
outstanding membrane and coating products, the ISPO jury placed two of
BenQ Materials’ products in the top 10, and three of them in the
selection category.
In independent tests, Xpore has demonstrated remarkable and
significant advantages over the existing dominant technologies in this
market. BenQ Materials’s membrane innovations now control moisture with
10 billion nano-pores per square inch – each 20,000x smaller than a
water droplet and 200x larger than a water vapor molecule – to keep
wearers dry and comfortable in all conditions. As a result, compared to
competing products, BenQ Materials’ hydrophobic nano-porous membrane
offers better moisture vapor transmission, breathability and
durability; is impenetrable to bacteria and mites; and is lighter and
faster drying.
Certification
and approval
Xpore
technology materials including nano-porous membrane and glue have
already received critical SGS and ITS certifications. BenQ Materials’
factory facilities already have ISO approval. Bluesign, OEKO-TEX, and
TAF of laboratory approvals are in process.
Xpore offers such a compelling alternative to existing fabric comfort
technologies that it promises to make possible entirely new product
categories. Xpore will be formally launched and demonstrated with a
major press event on January 27, 2020, at ISPO Munich, the leading
international sports trade fair. You are also welcome to visit the BenQ
Materials booth at ISPO Munich’s Hall C2 Booth 207, where staff will be
available to answer inquiries, and selected membranes and coatings will
be exhibited.
Key
Facts:
Date:
Jan 27, 2020 from 16:00-17:30
Location:
Messe München Fairground Conference Room Press Center West 2nd floor
For more information about Xpore, please visit: http://www.xpore-global.com
and Xpore brand video at https://youtu.be/ncsQ61Bfbb4
About
BenQ Materials
BenQ Materials, a member of Taiwan’s $20bn BenQ Group of high tech
firms, is becoming known in the fabric technology field for exclusive,
innovative products. The company, originally named Daxon Technology,
was established in 1998 with headquarters in Taoyuan, Taiwan. BenQ
Materials began as an optical storage manufacturer, and has gradually
shifted its core business to the materials science field. BenQ
Materials is among the world’s top four polarizer manufacturers. BenQ
Materials product lines include Functional Films, Advanced Battery
Materials, and Healthcare Products. Learn more about BenQ Materials at www.benqmaterials.com