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Overview
Zorb Original Fabric surpasses bamboo, cotton, and hemp in absorbency, boasting the capacity to absorb 10 times its weight in less than two seconds. This fabric blends cellulosic and synthetic fibers, striking an optimal balance for a sustainable impact. Free from PFOS, PFOA, BPA, and super absorbent polymers (SAP), Zorb ensures an eco-friendly and sustainable choice. It meets the stringent standards of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission for lead, phthalates, and flammability, maintaining its absorbent efficiency over time. This durability supports precise design and construction, retaining shape and size for extended periods. Versatile as an interlining layer, it broadens design possibilities.
Benefits:
- Guarantees superior moisture management for enhanced dryness and comfort.
- Offers an eco-conscious alternative, devoid of harmful chemicals.
- Reduces the need for multiple material layers, saving time and resources.
- Delivers consistent, long-term performance in absorbency and durability.
- Allows for accurate design and construction with minimal alteration.
- Opens up creative avenues with its adaptability as an interlining layer.
Uses & Applications:
- Ideal for cloth diapers, providing extended dryness and comfort for babies.
- Perfect for creating eco-friendly menstrual products, ensuring confidence.
- Suitable for nursing pads, offering comfort while preventing leaks and irritation.
- Optimal for bed pads and mattress protectors, ensuring bedding remains dry and fresh.
- Enhances activewear by wicking away sweat for a comfortable fit during exercise.
- Useful in baby bibs, providing a dependable shield against spills.
- Beneficial for pet products, like cage liners and potty pads, for cleanliness and odor control.
- Suitable for dish drying mats and washcloths, speeding up drying and preventing bacteria growth.
- Boosts face mask effectiveness by filtering moisture and particles.
- Provides reliable incontinence care, combining superior absorbency with comfort.
Specs
Country of Origin: Made in USA
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Manufacturer: AKAS Tex
Fabric Content: An optimum blend of cellulosic fibers from cotton/tencel/bamboo/other interspersed with polyester nylon
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Fabric Weight: 235 GSM / 7 ounces per square yard
Fabric Thickness: 0.080 inch +/- 10%
Approx. Shrinkage (Length): Minimal
Approx. Shrinkage (Width): Minimal
Approx. Stretch (Length): Minimal
Approx. Stretch (Width): Minimal
UPF Rating: 50+
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Important Note about UPF Ratings:
Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) indicates how much UV radiation (both UVB and UVA) a fabric allows to reach your skin. For example, a UPF 50 fabric blocks 98 % of the sun’s rays and allows 2% (1/50th) to penetrate, thus reducing your exposure risk significantly. A UPF 30 fabric blocks 97% of UV rays and allows roughly 3% of UV transmission. UPF 15 indicates that the fabric blocks roughly 93% of UV rays and allows about 7% of available UV radiation to pass through.
UPF 10 to 30 = Fair Protection
UPF 30 to 50 = Good Protection
UPS 50+ = Excellent Protection
Quantity Information: Quantity = number of continuous yards., Orders of more than 10 yards may ship in more than 1 piece. If you would like a continuous piece, please leave a comment & we will try to accommodate your request., Seconds quality material may not ship in completed lengths. They may be in several cut pieces not less than 18" or so.
Care
Care Instructions: No prewash, Wash hot, Stitch or serge between 2 fabrics before washing, Dry medium, No Fabric softener, No Chlorine, Oxy bleach OK if needed
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- Wash with oxygenated bleach with no chlorine.
- The detergent should not already contain sodium percarbonate (the active ingredient in many oxygenated bleaches), or else you will risk overdoing it on your diapers.
- In addition, please choose a ZERO-RESIDUE detergent as far as possible since detergent residue will lead to leaking, absorbency, and odor.
- The detergent must also not contain any of the following additives: Fabric softeners, Natural oils, Perfumes, Dyes, UV brighteners, Stain guard ingredients, Enzymes.
Made in USA
Proudly committed to American craftsmanship, every fabric we offer is designed, sourced, and manufactured in the USA, ensuring top quality, supporting local jobs and low carbon footprint.
Eco-Friendly
Each eco-friendly fabric from Wazoodle is a statement of sustainability, designed to leave a gentle footprint on the earth while providing consumers with high-quality textile options.
PFOS Free
With PFOS-free fabrics, Wazoodle takes a stand against persistent pollutants, offering textiles that are safer for both customers and the ecosystem. PFOS = Perfluorooctane Sulfonate
PFOA Free
PFOA-free fabrics at Wazoodle underscore their commitment to non-toxic textiles, aligning with their pledge for environmental and consumer well-being. PFOA = Perfluorooctanoic Acid.
BPA Free
Wazoodle ensures that our BPA-free fabrics maintain the highest safety standards, free from controversial chemicals that are used to make plastics, for customer peace of mind. BPA = Bisphenol A.
Breathable
Wazoodle's Breathable fabrics are a top choice for activewear manufacturers. They allow for effective moisture and air passage, crucial for maintaining comfort during physical activities.
Hypoallergenic
Wazoodle's hypoallergenic fabrics are specifically designed for those with sensitive skin, offering a soothing touch that is free from common allergens and irritants, ensuring comfort and safety.
Absorbent
Wazoodle's Absorbent fabrics are key in products like hygiene, baby items, and medical textiles. They effectively manage moisture, maintaining comfort & hygiene by quickly absorbing and containing liquids.
Ready to Absorb
Wazoodle's Ready to Absorb fabrics are ideal for towels, cleaning cloths, or hygiene products, as these fabrics offer immediate absorption, providing quick dryness and cleanliness.
Child Safe
Wazoodle's child-safe fabrics are rigorously CPSIA tested and approved; making them perfect for creating a worry-free environment for children and prioritizing the health and safety of our little ones.
No-Stretch
Wazoodle offers No-Stretch fabrics for products requiring a consistent fit. These fabrics are vital for formal wear and uniforms where maintaining the original shape and structure over time is essential.
CPSIA Certified
Wazoodle Fabrics ensures reliability and trust by adhering to the stringent CPSIA safety standards set by the CPSC in 2008, certifying all our American-made textiles for consumer confidence.
Vegan
Wazoodle Fabrics caters to the compassionate consumer with the collection of vegan fabrics, ensuring no animal products are processed or used, aligning with ethical fashion and manufacturing principles.
Chemical Free
Wazoodle's commitment to safety and sustainability is evident in our chemical-free fabrics that provide a safe, non-toxic textile choice, reflecting dedication to health and the environment.
Latex Free
Wazoodle's Latex-free fabrics are a boon for allergy sufferers, offering responsible and high-quality textiles without the risk of latex-induced reactions that can have an adverse effect on the health
Our Sustainability Initiatives:
Sourcing the best materials and locally
We source fibers and yarns within the United States mostly direct from local mills.
Commitment to not use harmful chemicals in the fabrics
No PFAS, PFOA, lead, dioxins, heavy metals, BPA, phthalates, formaldehyde, nanoparticles or super absorbent polymers (SAP).
Responsible partnerships with Vendors
We establish partnerships with vendors keeping an eye on the sustainability of their processes.
Creating super absorbent fabrics with leading edge technology
Engineered with a unique knitting construction without using SAP, so your end product stays absorbent for its’ lifetime
Safe working conditions and fair labor practices
Made in US mills with safe workplace practices and fair wages following all labor regulations.
Manufacturing processes that do not create harmful waste
Closely controlled facilities and EPA-compliant processes that do not add waste or pollute the environment.