Sorona Insulationa

with ® or ™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its affiliates. ® D U P O N T™ S O R O N A INSULA T ION

DuPont™ Sorona® is an innovative, partially plant- based polymer that designers choose to create exceptional insulation products with long-lasting performance. An ideal choice for jackets, pants, gloves, hats, comforters, and pillows, Sorona® used in insulation provides lightweight breathable warmth, outstanding fill power performance, and great compression and recovery.

In comparing insulation made with Sorona® to insulation made with premium, branded polyester, Sorona® outperforms the premium, branded polyester insulation in many key categories. Take a look at the following report to learn more. THERMAL RESIS T ANC E

Sorona® insulation displays an improved ability to retain heat compared to premium, branded polyester insulation. This means that when using the same amount of filling by weight, the garment with Sorona® insulation will keep you warmer.

S AMPLES U S E D RCT (K·m2 /W) CLO VALUE IN TE S T ING 1 3.5

3 3.18 2.95 2.5 BRANDED POLYESTER INSULATION Composition: Premium Branded Polyester 2 0.5 Weight: 200gsm 0.492 0.458 1.5

1 ™ ® DUPONT SORONA INSULATION 0.5 Composition: Polyester + Sorona® Comfort Stretch Staple 0 0 Branded Polyester Sorona® Branded Polyester Sorona® Weight: 200gsm (Test standard: GB/T 11048-2008 Method A )

Both the CLO value and Rct of Sorona® insulation is 7% greater than the premium, branded polyester insulation. F I LL P O W E R COMPRESSIO N & RECO VERY

Sorona® insulation displays improved loft or “fluffiness” compared to premium, The higher compression ratio and 96% recovery ratio of Sorona® insulation allow for branded polyester insulation. The result is a lighter weight end product as less greater movement and flexibility -- key attributes for comfort and performance. insulation is needed to provide the same warmth. Sorona® insulation has a fill power 36% greater than the premium, branded polyester insulation.

FILL POWER (cm3/g) COMPRESSION AND RECOVERY RATIO (%)

60 120

50 52 100

96 96

40 80

65 60 30 60

40 20

20 10

0 0 Compression Ratio (%) Recovery Ratio (%) Branded Polyester Sorona® Branded Polyester Sorona®

(Test standard: FZ/T 64003-2011) (Test standard: FZ/T 64003-2011)