This month, we want to spotlight an amazing new product hitting market in the near future: Neverwet 1K Clear. This remarkable coating delivers seamless, high-gloss coverage that repels a variety of substances under various conditions for extended periods of time.

NeverWet 1K Clear is an industrial hydrophobic coating and it is solvent, scratch, graffiti and UV resistant. NeverWet 1K Clear is ideal for:

•     Metal
•     Wood
•     Plastic
•     Glass
•     Ceramic
•     Painted Surfaces

The hydrophobic and graffiti-resistant nature of this product makes it an ideal coating for public structures such as bridges, playground equipment, billboards, road signs, and more. NeverWet 1K Clear can be applied by spray or brush, is dry to the touch in 2-3 hours, and is fully cured within 24 hours of application.

A unique feature of NeverWet 1K Clear is the solvent and chemical resistance; thick oils and strong solvents are unable to penetrate the coating and are easily removed with a dry or damp cloth.

This product is also ideal for maintenance applications like keeping equipment and tooling cleaner, while repelling paints and staining agents. Stains can be easily wiped away without the severe scrubbing or harsh chemicals that can mar or damage surfaces.

Not only is NeverWet 1K Clear a clean, shiny coating, but it is extremely durable as well. It has high scratch resistance, hardness, and provides an extra-hard layer of protection for the surface, like a shell.

Like what you see here? Give our other NeverWet product lines a try, too! For more information, contact us through our web site at https://www.neverwet.com/contact/index.php. We look forward to hearing from you!

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A Tesla Model 3 owner says that his car’s emergency braking feature powered by Autopilot saw a stopped vehicle in the middle of the road during a snowstorm before he could himself see it and helped avoid an accident. The whole incident was caught on dashcam.

Though some owners have reported issues with ice buildup on the front to the car messing with the Autopilot’s radar sensor.

Tesla recommends using a Rust-Oleum NeverWet spray coat on the front fascia to help prevent ice buildup. The company also asks owners to only using the top coat and not the base one.

See full article here…

https://electrek.co/2019/02/03/tesla-autopilot-detect-car-snowstorm-before-driver-video/

Water-repelling treatments have been available for quite a while now. However, with growing concerns relating to perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), new research and development had to occur in order to find an environmentally-friendly alternative.

 After years of development, NeverWet, with the help of their manufacturing partners, Rust-Oleum, developed and commercialized a PFC-free Durable Water Repellent (DWR) formula that repels water, mud, food stains, and other liquids, all while maintaining the texture and breathability of the fabric.

NeverWet DWR is known for three key features:

•        Superhydrophobicity
•        Durability
•      Exceptional liquid and stain repellency

Superhydrophobicity is a description used for water-repellent surfaces made of hydrophobic material. While most fabrics do not carry this trait naturally, our NeverWet DWR products create a barrier between the fabric and the liquid attempting to permeate it. Not only is this barrier strong, it is lightweight and breathable; fabrics treated with our NeverWet DWR treatments look and feel the same after treatment as they do before.

The durability of NeverWet’s DWR products is unprecedented in water-repellent treatments; our solvents can withstand up to 70 home washes before hydrophobicity loss. Our DWR fabric treatments also undergo rigorous shower tests to see what the treated surfaces can endure. The volume of water hitting the surface as well as the force with which the water hits the surface is tested.

Our NeverWet DWR treatments proudly boasts its PFC-free formulation, which offers the same level of performance, including exceptional liquid and stain repellency, as original perfluorinated compounds while being environmentally friendly. This combination of features is remarkable, and NeverWet was the first company to meet market demand while overachieving in performance.

NeverWet has been dedicated to developing a sustainable, environmentally-friendly product that is compatible with a wide variety of fabrics and surfaces. Now, their patented formula is the most versatile, environmentally-conscious product on the market today! The water-based treatment is applied as a finish at the textile mill, where it is heat-cured during drying. The formula bonds to the fibers of polyester, nylon, cotton blends and more, while still maintaining its original breathability and aesthetics. NeverWet also offers a solvent-based, post-production version where heat-cure finishing is not an option.

It is the hope of NeverWet to soon develop this product for consumer use, and will eventually be found on the shelves of your local stores. Want to know more? Visit our website at www.neverwet.com and leave us a message. We can’t wait to get our newest, greatest product out to you and see what sticks – or doesn’t!

How many times have you stepped out of your house and straight into a huge puddle on your sidewalk, ruining your shoes? How many times have you left your outdoor furniture cushions out in the sun to dry out after an unexpected rain storm? Water damage can ruin so many of our possessions; eliminate that fear with NeverWet water repelling treatments!

NeverWet is designed to protect against water on a variety of fabrics, while leaving the fabric visibly unchanged, soft to the touch, and breathable. There are four fabric formulas in our NeverWet product line, each specifically designed for different purposes and styles of fabric.

NeverWet Fabric

NeverWet Fabric is designed as the all-purpose, go-to formula for everyday use. It is ideal for backpacks, patio furniture, shoes, gloves, and more. Protecting fabrics, such as your outdoor furniture cushions, has never been easier; NeverWet Fabric’s unique formula penetrates the surface of the fabrics and forms a protective barrier around the individual fibers, repelling moisture before it can soak into the surface.

NeverWet Boot & Shoe

There’s nothing worse than walking or running in soaking-wet shoes, and NeverWet wants to prevent it! With NeverWet Boot & Shoe formula, your shoes will be protected from water, mud, and soil in any weather condition. This formula is ideal for winter boots, running shoes, dress shoes, and more!

NeverWet Auto Interior

Have you ever left your car windows open at the office, only for a downpour to begin before you can get outside to shut them? NeverWet Auto Interior is specifically designed for car upholstery, floor mats, carpet, and car seats; you’ll never drive home with damp car seats again! The formula dries completely clear, protects against stains, and retains the natural look and feel of your seats.

NeverWet Hunting & Outdoor

Hunting, fishing, and camping are popular pastimes, but arranging a time to go can be subject to the elements. Stay dry all weekend long with NeverWet Hunting & Outdoor formula, one of our strongest formulas on the market. Our patented Outdoor formula repels water from tents, camping gear, hunting boots, jackets, hats, and more!

NeverWet Fabric Series is designed with your everyday life in mind. Our patented technology is constantly evolving for better, more effective protection; all of our formulas are equipped with our crystal-clear technology. Your clothes, shoes, car, and furniture has never been better protected from the elements. Curious about NeverWet? Visit our website at www.neverwet.com and discover the full potential of the NeverWet product line!

2. ScentLok Cold Blooded Pant – $142.79 – $209.99

Here’s a seriously warm pair of waterproof hunting pants from Scent-Lok. The Cold Blooded Pants are ideal for the late season hunter of any style who has a need for odor containment in the field. This is a top quality product at a mid quality price for those looking for a value pair of cold weather waterproof hunting pants.

The Cold Blooded’s are built with a rugged waterproof shell that’s also designed to remain silent in motion. The brushed tricot shell cuts the fabric noise down big time so you can stay dry and quiet.

Don’t forget that staying dry is the first and most important step towards staying warm — even if your hunting grounds are not typically wet consider the benefits of a waterproof garment like this for late season hunts. If it’s cold, then you ought to stay dry no matter what

The moisture wicking internal fabric is furthermore great at pulling away wetness and sweat from your skin so you won’t overheat due to the heat retaining design of this garment.

The Cold Blooded’s are of course treated with Scent-Lok’s signature Carbon alloy technology in order to trap your odor and remain invisible to scent sensitive game.

The gripper waist and elastic buckles work with an inner thigh gusset so these pants stay comfortably tight to your form enabling increased movement compared to a lot of other late season pants. The knees are also articulated to enhance your range of motion.

Seven pockets are a nice touch for those hunters that appreciate some personal gear storage.

The high quality materials and construction and the inherent design and fit of the Cold Blooded Pants makes them one of the best late season garments around regardless of your need for waterproof pants.

Whitetail, big game, upland and waterfowl hunters alike will all be impressed by what these pants bring to the table.

Buy the ScentLok Cold Blooded Pant here.

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The Northwest’s favorite materials and componentry show was back for another great event, August 15-16, 2018 at the Oregon Convention Center. Nearly 2,000 people walked the show floor, finding inspiration and making sales and connections with 300 vendors from around the world in the footwear and apparel industries. Show highlights included:

Face-to-Face Vendor Relations

The NW Materials Show is the West Coast’s premier opportunity for footwear and apparel suppliers and buyers to start and grow lasting relationships face-to-face. The show welcomed suppliers from across the globe and some of the industries’ biggest buyers, including Nike, adidas, Columbia, Patagonia and more. Networking opportunities extended beyond the show floor to lunches, cocktail mixers and breakout sessions.

A Chance to Touch & Feel New Product

The show floor offered an opportunity to hold, test and feel the product lines of hundreds of vendors and see their latest innovations—without the back-and-forth of email requests for swatches. The Materials Show puts the world of material and componentry in the hands of attendees.

Why you’ll love it: The Totes Compact NeverWet Umbrella is lightweight and compact, but what really counts here is the low price.

Chances are good that your Totes Compact NeverWet Umbrella isn’t going to last you a lifetime if you live in Seattle or London, but considering the fact that it costs only sixteen bucks, this is actually a well-made little umbrella.

It collapses down to measure just 11 inches long when not in use, so you can easily stash it in your car, in a drawer or cabinet, or in your bag. Deployed, the canopy measures three feet across, so it will keep your head and shoulders dry in all but the most pernicious, windy downpours.

When caught by a serious gust of wind, this umbrella’s aluminum frame will probably flip inside out. If that happens enough times, the hardware will eventually fail. But given its low price, you can just replace it when that finally happens. One more thing to note is that the canopy is plenty wide for one person, but it’s rather shallow, so it only provides excellent shelter for rain falling more or less straight down.

Those few negatives aside, most customers who have used a Totes Compact NeverWet Umbrella love it. It has almost a hundred reviews on Target and enjoys almost unanimous five-star reviews. One buyer called it “easy to open and close” while another said it was “very compact” and marveled how “water literally just drains off” the canopy.”

A writer from UmbrellaStar said this umbrella “will easily keep an individual dry” and praised the efficacy of its “NeverWet invisible coating.”

Pros: Very low cost, compact and lightweight, hydrophobic canopy

Cons: Not as durable as other options

Buya Totes Compact NeverWet Umbrella from Target for $16

https://www.businessinsider.com/best-umbrella?r=UK&IR=T/

NeverWet treated goods allow liquids to form nearly perfect spheres which roll off the surface, keeping items dry while also providing a self-cleaning property and maintaining the breathability of the material.

“Most of Dockers shoes contain some type of technology to enhance fit, comfort and easy care,” states Andy Gilbert, president of Genesco’s Licensed Brands division. “The decision to implement NeverWet into the line fits seamlessly with Dokers’ innovation philosophy.”

Dockers Footwear treated with NeverWet is available at Belk, J.C. Penney, Kohl’s and online at www.dockershoes.com

https://footwearplusmagazine.com/2017/10/news/dockers-footwear-teams-with-rust-oleum-on-never-wet-collection/

Marking one of the most significant advancements in hunting apparel since ScentLok Technologies pioneered scent-controlling activated carbon technology in 1992, ScentLok has recently teamed with Rust-Oleum® to offer hunters a new, high-performance option for staying dry, comfortable and stealthy in the field without the use of stiff and noisy membranes.

For nearly a century, Rust-Oleum has been a worldwide leader in manufacturing protective paints and innovative coatings across categories including small project paints, cleaners, primers, automotive, industrial, wood care, and now fabrics, with their remarkable NeverWet® technology.

Rust-Oleum NeverWet is a superhydrophobic treatment designed to create a moisture repelling barrier on a variety of substrates, and help keep fabric dry, clean, and breathable. The treatment makes water, blood and light oils literally roll right off the surface, while possessing self-cleaning properties that help dirt and debris rinse away easily.

“Hunters are exposed to a wide variety of environmental conditions, so their apparel is an ideal application for our product,” says NeverWet OEM Account Manager, Troy Wood. “With the introduction of NeverWet treated apparel, ScentLok has proven itself once again as a pioneer in the industry.”

“We owe it to our customers to provide products that deliver the highest level of performance in the field,” says ScentLok Technologies CEO, Patrick Hylant. “This fabric treatment sheds massive amounts of rain and allows hunters to stay on stand when the skies open up without the use of stiff and noisy laminates. Being a hunter myself, I firmly believe that once hunters experience NeverWet firsthand, they’ll never go back to membranes or less effective DWR finishes.”

Silence is Golden

ScentLok apparel with NeverWet should be considered headline news for bow hunters, who no longer need to choose between staying dry or staying silent.

“Full Season Taktix has been created to give bow hunters every possible advantage,” says ScentLok Technologies VP Marketing, Nick Andrews, “and this incredible NeverWet treatment is a key part of that overall formula. Now, bow hunters can make the position adjustments they need to – on stand or during the stalk – and draw their bows without fear of their clothing making any noise… all while remaining dry and comfortable. That’s a really big deal.”

Read more: https://www.ammoland.com/2017/10/technology-on-the-hunt-with-scentlok-rust-oleum-part-two/#ixzz4vme5xlTm

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The rain and snow won’t stop just because you’ve got a trophy buck in your sights. That’s why hunting apparel and gear needs to stand up to whatever Mother Nature can dish out.  Realtree encourages mills that produce Realtree licensed fabric to select and applyNeverWet® technology by Rust-Oleum® to ensure the hunt doesn’t have to end when the bad weather’s just getting started.

You know Rust-Oleum® as leader in innovative coatings, primers and spray paint.  Now,NeverWet® by Rust-Oleum® treats textiles with a revolutionary formula that keeps the items you love dry, clean and breathable.  NeverWet®Fabric Mill DWR was developed for easy application at the textile mill level and is ideal for use on polyester, nylon, canvas, poly/cotton blends, and other synthetics.  This formula was designed to withstand up to 40 wash cycles and still provide water resistance.  NeverWet® treated fabric allows liquid to form nearly perfect spheres and roll off surfaces, keeping items dry but still breathable.  This treatment also has a self-cleaning property that helps dirt and debris rinse away easily after the hunt is complete.  All of which adds value to your manufactured goods.

Whether the outdoorsman is walking into the field and exposed to the dew from the night before or caught in an unexpected shower, NeverWet® treated fabrics will keep you dry and comfortable.  Walking, sitting or standing during a hunt, can leave gear and apparel exposed to a variety of elements.  Items can become wet and heavy, leaving the outdoorsperson cold, tired and impatient.  Realtree fabric treated with NeverWet® will not only protect him or her from these elements, but will provide them with the confidence of knowing that he or she can press on in wet conditions.  

https://business.realtree.com/business-blog/neverwet-technology-repels-water-muck-and-mud