Polartec® Alpha® is a fabric made from 100% recycled and biodegradable polyester fibers woven from recycled plastic bottles. The hollow fibers of Polartec® Alpha® provide thermal insulation and maintain a constant body temperature, but at the same time allow for more free breathing, constant air exchange and comfort.
Polartec® Alpha® is inherently hydrophobic fabric (absorbs less than 1% water), making it ideal for outdoor use, does not retain moisture and dries extremely fast.
Polartec® Alpha® supports the following standards:
Oeko-Tex
Bluesign Standard Fabric Certifications
Compliance Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)
Higg Index (Complete the Environmental and Social / Labor Modules)
RSL (Restricted Substances Lists)
CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
Lead Certification & Flammable Fabrics Act