Water repellent
DWR finish, water resistant, PFC-free treatment
Surface treatment that makes water bead off the fabric without being absorbed. Not full waterproofing.
A water-repellent fabric is treated with a DWR (Durable Water Repellency) finish that makes water bead on the surface without soaking in. Models labelled PFC-free use fluorocarbon-free formulations, avoiding persistent environmental pollutants.
Water repellency is not the same as waterproofing: the fabric resists light splashes and drizzle, but under heavy rain or sustained pressure water will still penetrate. PFCs (perfluorinated compounds) were the industrial DWR standard for their durability and performance, but have been progressively phased out due to their persistence in ecosystems and the human body. Current PFC-free formulations use silicones, biopolymers or waxes and are comparable in performance, with slightly lower durability that is recovered with frequent washing. The treatment does not affect the fabric's printing or embroidery characteristics.
Products with Water repellent
Technical sheets of models that use this feature
Atlantis HeadwearIl baseball cap pensato per chi lavora dove la visibilità è tutto — con bande riflettenti su visiera, lati e chiusura.
Atlantis HeadwearIl 5 pannelli rPET GRS con la triade di caratteristiche tecniche più completa del catalogo: UPF 50+, resistenza all'acqua senza PFC, chiusura in gomma riciclata.
Atlantis HeadwearCappellino baseball a 6 pannelli in twill elasticizzato di poliestere riciclato.
Atlantis Headwear100% nylon riciclato: una fibra rara nel promozionale, idrorepellente PFC-free.