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- Performance textile innovation forging new ground in waterproofing
When a performance outdoor apparel company wanted to validate its claims about a revolutionary new material, it knew just where to turn.
The North Face goes a step further to assess air permeability which, in most cases for waterproof garments, is at or near zero. They turned to UL for an unbiased, third-party confirmation to support their claim and help build trust in their innovation.
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