Nibertex is a deep-tech textile startup revolutionizing the global performance fabrics industry with its breakthrough PFAS-free waterproof and breathable membranes. Founded in the Philippines in 2019 by brothers Jae H. Park and Jae M. Park, Nibertex’s electrospun nanofiber technology is designed to create high-performance, sustainable alternatives to the toxic forever chemicals used in most existing water-resistant textiles.
What Is Nibertex?
Nibertex develops and manufactures eco-friendly membranes and composites that combine exceptional waterproofing with breathability, comfort, and durability. Their signature product, a PFAS-free electrospun polyurethane (ePU) membrane, competes directly with category leaders like GORE-TEX, targeting global brands in technical textiles, outdoor apparel, healthcare, filtration, and beyond.
Their membranes are described as three times lighter than PFAS alternatives, twelve times more abrasion-resistant, stretchable in four directions, and unfazed by heat or cold. Crucially, Nibertex offers these advantages without compromising performance or sustainability, positioning itself as the new industry standard.
How Does Nibertex…
Work? Proprietary Electrospinning Technology: Nibertex uses a unique hybrid electrospinning process, which creates membranes thinner than a single wavelength of light.
This nanospun structure creates microscopic pores: it blocks water, yet allows sweat vapor to escape, delivering the comfort, silence, and flexibility that modern consumers demand.
PFAS-Free Innovation: Unlike most waterproof membranes, Nibertex’s ePU technology does not use or emit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are toxic, persistent in the environment, and now banned or restricted in the EU, California, and New York.
Performance at Scale: Their two advanced manufacturing facilities in the Philippines can deliver eco-innovation at global scale, serving sportswear, firefighter and PPE applications, even medical wound care and automotive uses…
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