Care Practices for Fluorocarbon-Treated Garments

A fluorocarbon finish imparts a high-tech performance fabric protector, which enables the fabric to repel spills and stains on contact. Fluorocarbons, recognized worldwide for the superior non-stick properties as a coating on cookware, have today gained widespread acceptance as a soil and stain repellent and release finish for fabrics. The finish was first used in home furnishings and later in outdoor apparel, and now it is being used as a finish in virtually every type of fabrication, from silk to all cottons. As the treatment process has been refined, the applications of fluorocarbons as a stain repellent and stain release have expanded.

This technical paper, authored by Dr. Elizabeth Easter, CCRC board member representing the University of Kentucky, and Dr. Bruce Ankenman, CCRC Technical Committee member from Northwestern University, explains CCRC research into the care and care-labeling for fluorocarbon-treated garments. This is the first of several studies CCRC is conducting in this area.

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