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PFC-Free // Petroleum-Free

Plant-Based Water-Repellent Coating

Waterproof your apparel with Boreo, a superhydrophobic, water-repellent coating, and join us in working with nature instead of against it.

Rethink staying dry!

What if you could make your everyday clothing repel water, keeping you dry, while saving you weight on your outdoor adventures? And, in doing so, your apparel is now able to keep the rain out while letting sweat through, preventing that clammy, cold feeling you get from a rain jacket. Well, with Boreo, you can!

How Alpenshield's water-repellent coating, Boreo, works.

What can you coat with Boreo?

Rain jackets. Kids clothing. Shoes. Tents. Ropes. Work wear. Cars. Soft shells. Ski skins. Mittens. Pants. Sleeping bags. Shirts.

A kid playing in the rain.
A hot tent setup in the snow with the moon out.
A Jeep driving through the mud in the forest.
A man wearing workwear while working under a van.
A woman running through the forest with a jacket coated in Boreo.
Boots in the snow coated in the superhydrophobic coating, Boreo.
A hiker in a field of flowers wearing rain apparel coated in Alpenshield's Boreo.
A rope coated in the hydrophobic coating Boreo.
A skier using Boreo to coat his clothing and ski gear.
Sleeping bags coated using Alpenshield's water-repellent coating, Boreo.
A cotton shirt coated in Boreo.

Key Features

Circular Economy

Contains non-commercially available ingredients sourced from plant waste.

Superhydrophobic

Outperforms all tested commercial products in water repellency.

Breathable

Requires less coating material to achieve the same water repellency.

Plant-Based

Uses novel plant extracts to replace PFC- and petroleum-based coatings.

Water-Based

No harmful solvents used. Activate by heat instead.

Coat Textiles

Suitable for fabrics of different polarities, such as cotton and polyester.

Who is Boreo for?

Manufacturers

Partner with us and apply Boreo as a PFC-free, petroleum-free, water-repellent finish to your gear at the factory.

Outdoor Users

Start applying Boreo at home as a non-toxic, sustainable water-repellent for your apparel and outdoor gear.

Retailers

Sell Boreo, a plant-based water-repellent coating, for outdoor users to apply at home to their apparel and gear.

How to apply Boreo at home?

Wash → Coat → Dry → Wear

The process of coating a shirt with Boreo, made by Alpenshield.
1
Apply DWR Coating

Wash your apparel, then spray, soak, or rub on the coating.

2
Throw in Dryer

Heat-activate the coating by placing your apparel in a dryer on medium heat for 30 minutes or by using a blow dryer on high heat.

3
Wear in the Rain

Your clothing is now re-treated and ready to keep you dry and warm in the rain.

No more worrying about what’s being sprayed in your home or washed down your drain.

Boreo in action!

Alpenshield’s patent-pending coating, Boreo, works on a variety of materials like cotton and polyester, keeping you warm and dry—without the use of toxic chemicals.

Superhydrophobic cotton shirt coated in Alpenshield's product Boreo.
Superhydrophobic polyester shirt coated in Alpenshield's product Boreo.

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    Join us in creating a world where you no longer have to choose between performance and the environment!