WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- John Sworen, a Technical Fellow at The Chemours
Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with
leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts
and chemical solutions, today will receive the 2019 SCI Gordon E.
Moore Medal for leading a team that developed Teflon
EcoElite™, a non-fluorinated, renewably sourced
durable repellent for use in the consumer textile market. The
development of Teflon EcoElite™ finish is part of
Chemours' broader pledge to develop products with industry-leading
sustainability profiles.
The Moore Medal is awarded by The Society of Chemical Industry
(SCI), America Group, and recognizes early career success in
innovation, as reflected both in market impact and improvement to
the quality of life. Teflon EcoElite™ repellent was
developed by a team led by Sworen between 2012 and 2015, and has
been adopted by many major brand houses that manufacture consumer
sportswear, including Colmar.
"Consumers are demanding cleaner, greener products, and with
products like Teflon EcoElite™, we're positioning our
customers farther up the value chain to meet that demand," said
Paul Kirsch, President of
Fluoroproducts at Chemours. "John's innovation is a game-changer
for the textile industry, and we are so proud that he has received
this hard-earned recognition. At Chemours, we are committed to
leading our industry forward on the issues of social and
environmental responsibility – and John's development of Teflon
EcoElite™ repellent is a shining example of that commitment."
Teflon EcoElite™ finish is the first renewably
sourced, non-fluorinated fabric treatment for durable repellency
and is manufactured with 60% renewably sourced raw materials, which
are not made with genetically modified organisms (GMO). This means
that much of what goes into Teflon EcoElite™ finish
can be naturally regrown and replaced over time. Simultaneously,
its performance far exceeds existing non-fluorinated technologies,
such as paraffin and silicones. Unlike those types of
non-fluorinated finishes, fabrics with Teflon
EcoElite™ finish can repel water and water-based
stains for 30 washes or more.
Additionally, Teflon EcoElite™ finish is up to 3x
more durable than many non-fluorinated repellents, and does not
impact fabric breathability, allowing for maximum comfort.
In 2018, Chemours published its first Corporate Responsibility
Commitments, including ten ambitious sustainability goals that the
company has pledged to achieve by 2030. These goals include
receiving 50% or more of the company's revenue from product
offerings that make a specific contribution to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, and reducing air and water process
emissions of fluorinated organic chemicals by 99% or greater.
Sworen began his career as a research investigator at Chemours
predecessor company DuPont. While at DuPont, he led the company's
development of surface protection products, inventing and
commercializing 18 products in the space. Sworen holds a B.S. in
Chemistry from The Pennsylvania State
University and a Ph.D. in Organic and Polymer Chemistry from
the University of Florida. He is a Six
Sigma Black Belt, has published 13 journal articles, and he holds
27 granted and pending patents.
About The Chemours Company
The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in titanium
technologies, fluoroproducts, and chemical solutions, providing its
customers with solutions in a wide range of industries with
market-defining products, application expertise and chemistry-based
innovations. Chemours ingredients are found in plastics and
coatings, refrigeration and air conditioning, mining, and general
industrial manufacturing. Our flagship products include prominent
brands such as Teflon™, Ti-Pure™,
Krytox™, Viton™, Opteon™,
Freon™ and Nafion™. Chemours published
its first corporate responsibility commitment report in 2018, which
highlights goals aligned with the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals. The company has approximately 7,000 employees
and 28 manufacturing sites serving approximately 3,700 customers in
over 120 countries. Chemours is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and is listed on the NYSE
under the symbol CC.
For more information, we invite you to
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