Patagonia, as the industry leader in environmentally and socially responsible surf gear, is proud to share the co-development of a groundbreaking circular solution for wetsuits with Bolder Industries. Earlier this year, Patagonia began collecting end-of-life Yulex® (natural rubber) wetsuits so that they could be broken down at the molecular level by Bolder Industries to be used as carbon black in the dyeing process of future Yulex® wetsuits. Carbon black is used to dye the wetsuits’ recycled nylon lining and accounts for about 15 – 20% of Patagonia wetsuits’ rubber foam.…
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