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Durable re/cor RN66 from Cordura

New recycled nylon 6.6 collection provides quantifiable benefits compared to virgin fibres.

19th January 2022

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Wichita, KS, USA

Protective, Clothing/​Footwear

Invista’s Cordura brand has announced the debut of Cordura re/cor RN66 – made from 100% pre-consumer fibres and 100% GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified.

Currently available in 36 on-trend colours for Autumn/Winter 2023, the new recycled nylon 6.6 collection is described as durable, long-lasting in fabric constructions, and in terms of quantifiable benefits compared to virgin nylon 6.6, its production decreases greenhouse gas emissions by 83%, consumes 82% less energy, and uses 57% less water. 

“One of the main goals behind Cordura re/cor was to continue to deliver the performance expected of Cordura advanced fabrics, while expanding our portfolio of responsible products,” said Cordura vice-president Anthony Green. “It’s something our customers and partners have been asking for and something we’ve been working hard to deliver.”

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“Many of our customers are already familiar with our GRS certified post-consumer recycled polyester and pre-consumer RN6 fabric technologies, both of which are being folded into our Cordura re/cor line,” added Cordura business development director Cindy McNaull. “Additionally, we are also incredibly proud of our solution-dyed nylon fabric, Cordura Truelock. Cordura TrueLock fabrics are created from Invista nylon 6.6 multi-filament fibres incorporating locked-in colour at the molten polymer extrusion level which offers significant stewardship benefits such as reduced water and energy consumption as well less CO2 emissions in the manufacturing process.

www.cordura.com

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