DuPont Sorona is a bio-based, high-performance polymer that contains 37% annual renewable plant-based ingredients. This minimizes its environmental impact while offering desirable performance properties that are in high demand from brands and consumers alike, including smooth look and feel, quick-dry, durability, stretch recovery, color vibrancy, easy-care, wrinkle resistance, moisture-wicking, and softness. DuPont developed Sorona in the late 1990s by leveraging the innovative bio-based monomer Bio-PDO as the basis for the polymer. How is Sorona fabric made? Glucose is taken from harvested crops and microorganisms are added to begin a fermentation process similar to the production of alcohol. Fermentation replaces chemical synthesis, producing PDO (1,3-Propanediol) in a natural way. TPA (terephthalic acid) is added to the Bio-PDO creating a molecular bond and the result is Sorona. Advantages of Sorona Fabric Versatility With several variations and benefits, Sorona is a versatile fiber used in multiple applications by many mainstream and up-and-coming brands. From flexible yoga wear to denim to everything in-between, Sorona can make any textile look and feel better. Sorona is incorporated in products such as insulated vests and jackets, flannels, and trousers that keep consumers warm and dry while they are camping, hiking, exercising, or simply enjoying nature. Many brands have also begun to add Sorona to their denim blends as it feels softer, keeps its shape, and stretches without stretching out. The swimwear industry also takes advantage of Sorona’s amazing stretch and durability. Sorona fiber is also employed in carpet making. It offers exceptional durability, permanent stain resistance, and amazing beauty. Sorona fiber can help businesses meet sustainability goals without sacrificing performance or design. Faux Fur Sorona has a vegan appeal as it collaborates with several well-respected brands to bring consumers an eco-conscious, elevated fake fur option that looks natural and feels incredibly soft. Sorona for faux fur won’t break down over time due to heat or UV rays - helping to lengthen the life of any garment. Sorona for faux fur is a natural feeling animal fur alternative that provides design flexibility, dyeability, and uncompromising durability. Eco-Friendly The Sorona fiber turns a formerly chemical process into a partly biological one, using 30% less energy and releasing 63% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than Nylon 6. Compared to Nylon 6.6, Sorona uses 40% less energy and releases 56% fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Sorona is a member of the Textile Exchange, The Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and the Ellen McArthur Foundation. It is fully recyclable and one of the first 11 products approved as part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) BioPreferred Program for certified bio-based products. Sorona is a partner of Bluesign System. The Bluesign system unites the textile supply chain to jointly reduce its impact on people and the environment, ensure responsible use of resources, and guarantee the highest level of consumer safety. Sorona fiber has undergone stringent testing and has been proven to be safe for use by adult products with direct, prolonged skin contact, earning it Class ll certification from Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX. Performance Properties Sorona features performance qualities of softness, stretch, shape recovery, flexibility, easy-care, and stain resistance. The fiber is also exceptionally soft - softer than polyester and it has the capability to stretch and recover through a mechanical property of the polymer and fibers, unlike denim jeans, for example, which require a wash cycle to recover from the stretch. Sorona also does not wrinkle, so when you’re using it in garments like trench coats or jackets, you can flatten it with your hands to release creases. Disadvantages of Sorona Fabric Ecological Footprint Sorona’s main caveat is that right now, it is recyclable but not made from recycled materials. The non-plant-based part of Sorona is traditional PTA - purified terephthalic acid - which is used in polyester. Sorona are working hard to make a fiber that is both bio-based and truly biodegradable while keeping the material’s performance and durability qualities. It’s important to have the highest performance quality combined with sustainable alternatives so they can be adopted widely. Where is Sorona Fabric made and sourced from? Sorona is in fact a brand of DuPont, an American company. Our Sorona collections come from Chia Her Industrial Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese based company, New Hemp from China who blend hemp with Sorona fibers to make beautiful fabrics, Textile Tech Enterprise Co., Ltd., Takisada Nagoya, and Jiangsu Danmao Textiles all from China, Daewoong FNT from South Korea. Examples from our Showroom Sorona® Soft Jersey - Eco Friendly
Fabric Type: Knit Weave: Jersey Season: Spring Finish: Regular Length: 57 yd Width: 140 cm Weight: 205 g/s'm Content: Lyocell (Tencel™) 67%, Polyester (Sorona®) 28%, Spandex 5% Country of origin: Taiwan
Cotton/Linen/Sorona® Plain Weave with Performance Stretch
Fabric Type: Woven Weave: Plain Season: Capsule Finish: Scouring / Yarn Dyed Width: 150 cm Weight: 200 g/s'm Content: Linen 68 %, Polyester (Sorona®) 17 %, Cotton 15 % Country of origin: China