Material & Technology
Materials built for the outdoors.
Outdoor textiles designed for comfort, durability and reliable performance in the open air.
Technology
Mackintosh® Technology
Mackintosh® Technology is based on solution-dyed olefin — a process in which the colour is introduced into the granulate during fibre production. The result: fibres that are dyed throughout, with colour at the core rather than on the surface.
This process eliminates the need for post-dyeing, washing and chemical treatment. Water and energy consumption drops dramatically, and the CO₂ footprint improves measurably — with no compromise on colour accuracy or durability.
Granulate
Olefin granulate forms the raw material base. This lightweight, chemically stable polymer is the foundation for all Mackintosh® fabrics.
100 % PP
Additive
Colour pigments and UV stabilisers are mixed directly into the molten granulate — before the fibre is even formed.
Additively water-repellent
Solution Dyeing
The coloured melt is drawn through spinnerets to form fibres. The colour sits in the fibre core — permanent, lightfast and bleach-resistant.
Spin-dyed UV pigments
Advantages of Mackintosh® Technology
Why Olefin?
Polypropylene, also known as olefin for many years, is a modern plastic produced by polymerising propylene. Its most important properties include high flexibility, low weight and very good heat resistance.
Olefin can be spun into fibres and is used in both industrial and household textiles. The material shares some properties with polyethylene but is stronger, stiffer and more resistant. At higher temperatures it remains dimensionally stable and durable. A large proportion of global polypropylene production is processed into fibres.
Olefin fibres are used in numerous products, including upholstered furniture, indoor and outdoor carpets, ropes, cords, fishing equipment and medical applications. In addition, polypropylene non-wovens are used for soil stabilisation and reinforcement in construction and road building.
Thanks to these properties, olefin fabrics are particularly suitable for outdoor use. The Mosaroma collections are made entirely from polypropylene and are therefore permanently designed for outdoor use.
4 Qualities
Our Fabric Families
4 fabric families, developed for different outdoor requirements — from premium olefin to recycled ocean polypropylene.
OceanCycle Process
Ocean-bound plastic is collected within 50 km of coastlines or at major waterways leading to the oceans. Through a certified process, it is transformed into high-quality material for our NERIO fabrics.
Collection
Ocean-bound plastic is collected near coastlines and waterways before it reaches the seas.
Sorting
The collected materials are separated by polymer type and quality and prepared for further processing.
Cleaning
Thorough cleaning and preparation of the material to remove contaminants and foreign matter.
Recycling
Processing into high-quality recycled polypropylene (rPP), which serves as the basis for NERIO yarns.
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