Carnegie Fabrics has launched Outdoor Biobased Xorel, a plant-based, commercial-grade outdoor performance textile. Outdoor Biobased Xorel is breathable, nonabsorbent, fast-drying and weatherproof. With no added finishes, coatings, or chemistry required to perform, it is inherently wear- and stain-resistant, colorfast and antibacterial. It can be wiped, hosed, scrubbed and aggressively cleaned with bleach without degrading in quality.
Outdoor Biobased Xorel yarn contains 85 percent biobased polyethylene content. Sourced from rapidly renewable sugarcane, Biobased Xorel yarn has a significantly lower environmental footprint than any fossil fuel-derived product. For each ton of sugarcane used to produce Biobased Xorel, 2.5 tons of carbon is captured and sequestered, making it a carbon-positive product.