Unifi, maker of Repreve recycled yarns, has launched a new yarn designed for the rigors of tactical and military use. Dubbed Fortisyn, the abrasion-resistant yarn is engineered with enhanced tear and tensile strength to make it durable enough for military and first-responder uniforms and tactical gear.
Fortisyn is available in nylon 6,6 and Repreve nylon—a recycled type 6 circular nylon made from post-industrial yarn waste. The fiber is solution-dyed for colorfastness, and Fortisyn made with Repreve nylon is fully traceable with Unifi’s FiberPrint technology. The yarn made with Repreve nylon also has certifications from U-Trust, Oeko-Tex, GRS and SCS for recycled content.
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“In collaboration with mills and strategic partners, Fortisyn has undergone rigorous fabric testing to validate its exceptional performance,” said Eddie Ingle, CEO of Unifi. “The launch marks a step forward in the scaling of recycled, circular technology yarns into the most durable applications.”
The Fortisyn launch comes on the heels of the North Carolina-based post-consumer plastic recycler and synthetic yarn maker’s introduction of Repreve Takeback, which is made of 100-percent recycled materials, half of which come from post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste. Earlier this year, Unifi also introduced a new circular thermal insulation product called Thermaloop—a down-like fiber made with 100-percent recycled materials, including at least 50-percent textile waste.
Fortisyn is available in made-the-U.S.A. applications for Berry Amendment compliance, which requires military uniforms and gear to be made domestically.
Unifi officially launches Fortisyn yarn this week at Techtextil North America on May 6-8, in booth 4241 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
