NüHyde
Abrasion is the enemy of the bag on the carousal, the pack being hauled across a rock face, and the daypack thrown across the room full of books. Nüwa Textiles has come up with an answer to this dilemma. A patent pending coating, named NüHyde, looks to be an answer for greater durability for textile products.
NüHyde is a newly developed and patent pending coating that increases abrasion resistance by over 450% compared to conventional PU coatings. When fabric yarns are fused with NüHyde its high viscosity content creates a barrier on the surface without compromising the tear and tensile strength.
NüHyde is specially formulated for heavy duty performance designs requiring high abrasion resistance and strength and is ideal for luggage, backpacks, and wear areas of garments. The coating was tested by the independent testing lab SGS using a 1,000 gram Taber wheel and resulted in an increase from 1,200 cycles for a two-times polyurethane coating to 5,600 cycles for NüHyde. The test applies a calibrated weight to an abrasive disc as it turns on a fabric sample. The number of cycles, or complete rotations, gives an indication of how well the fabric will wear in real life.