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The fabric · what REPREVE Silver adds, and why you’d reach for it
This is the Standard barrier carrying two additions: a certified recycled polyester base, and Silver Plus antimicrobial. The barrier itself — film, bond, waterproofing, breathability — is identical to the Standard. What changes is the base material’s origin and the freshness it holds between washes.
The REPREVE base is certified recycled polyester, diverting about 12 plastic bottles per yard, with waterproof performance matching standard polyester exactly. Silver Plus is a silver-ion antimicrobial treatment applied to the fabric — it inhibits the bacteria, fungi, and algae that cause odor between washes, 99.5% of that growth, held through 50 washes, then gradually declining.
Two honest boundaries: the recycled base is a material-origin benefit, not a performance change; and the silver controls odor, doesn’t sterilize, and supplements laundering rather than replacing it.
So when would you choose REPREVE Silver?
When the product needs verified recycled content and stays worn or damp long between washes — recycled sourcing plus antimicrobial freshness in one base. Drop the silver with a plain REPREVE (W-675); drop the recycled base with a solid Silver (W-274).
The barrier you check; the recycled base and the silver you take on trust.
Drop water on the film side
It stays out — exactly like the Standard.
Water beads on the film side, the reverse stays dry: same barrier, same 300+ washes. The recycled base changes nothing you can feel.
Then trust what you can’t feel
Recycled origin, plus a moisture-activated silver treatment.
Two things you take on more than the swatch: a certified recycled base (about 12 bottles a yard) and Silver Plus — a silver-ion treatment applied to the fabric, inhibiting odor growth through 50 washes.
Makers reach for it where recycled sourcing meets hard, extended use — the durable pieces worn long between washes, where the material’s origin and its freshness both matter.
Also in this family — drop a dimension you don’t need
REPREVE (W-675) — recycled base, no antimicrobial.
→Silver (W-274) — antimicrobial on the standard base.
→Standard (W-375) — the plain barrier, for less.
→Unsure? Tell us whether the product has to prove recycled content, stay fresh between washes, or both.
The line is drawn once, and it holds. REPREVE Silver adds a recycled base and freshness for the hours between washes — verified sourcing, durable protection, no performance given up. For products that need both, that’s the whole point.
The truth · how it holds the line
A waterproof barrier has to do two things that fight each other: stop liquid completely, and still breathe and move like cloth. Here’s how this one does both — starting with the bond that makes it permanent.
The waterproof film is bonded to the knit by heat alone — ECO-Thermal Bonding — with no glue, no solvent, nothing placed between the layers. So there is nothing between them to soften and separate. Where glued PUL fails, the adhesive lets go; this has no adhesive to let go.
Waterproof 300X: it holds liquid out under real pressure — 225 psi hydrostatic (ASTM D751) — and keeps holding it through 300+ wash cycles. The event stays on one side, the world stays on the other, and the line does not move.
Most “waterproof” means airtight. This doesn’t. It passes about 850 g/m² of moisture vapor a day (MVTR, ASTM E96) — so worn against a body for hours it stays a barrier without becoming a sweatbox. Liquid water can’t get through; water vapor can. Waterproof and breathable, at the same time.
It stops liquid; it doesn’t soak it up. That’s the whole job — but it means for anything that catches fluid you pair it with an absorbent core above (like Zorb), and for a fully waterproof product you seal or enclose your seams, because a plain needle line is a row of small holes. SilentFlex keeps it draping like cloth through all of it, never crinkling like plastic.
This variant is made on a REPREVE certified recycled polyester base — verified recycled content, diverting about 12 plastic bottles per yard. The barrier is unchanged: waterproof performance matches the standard polyester variants exactly. The difference is where the base came from, not how it behaves.
It also carries Silver Plus, a silver-ion antimicrobial treatment applied to the fabric — silver ion compounds, not nanoparticles — inhibiting the bacteria, fungi, and algae that generate odor between washings. It inhibits 99.5% of that growth and holds through 50 washes, then gradually declines. It supplements laundering, it never replaces it — and it’s built for odor control, not sterilization.
Certified — and free of what shouldn’t be there
ProSoft 1 mil ECO-PUL is CPSIA certified — Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, sections 101 and 108 — the mandatory U.S. federal standard for children’s products (lead, phthalates, flammability). Also California Prop 65 compliant, EU REACH SVHC compliant, and EU RoHS compliant. Made in the USA by AKAS Tex.
no PFAS · PFOA · PFOS
heat-fused — no laminating adhesives
domestic supply chain, AKAS Tex
Forever Chemicals-Free is the one worth pausing on: most waterproof and coated fabrics reach for PFAS to shed water. This one doesn’t — the waterproofing is the fused film itself, not a chemical finish. That’s the difference between this and the category it sits in.
CPSIA certification of the fabric does not automatically certify your finished product. Depending on how you construct and seal it, your finished item may need its own testing. The validation begins with us. It passes through you. It lands with the person who receives what you made — and now you know exactly what to tell them.
From Arch
The full truth — before you buy
I want you to know a few things before you buy this, because I’d rather you hear them from me than find them after.
A light manufacturing odor from the thermal bonding process — not a chemical to worry about. A wash and some open air clear it. Being honest, for a few people it fades rather than vanishing at once; if yours has a scent, wash it and let it breathe before you cut.
It stops liquid; it doesn’t soak it. For anything that catches fluid — a diaper, a pad — pair it with a Zorb core above it. It’s the layer that holds the line, not the one that drinks.
Fabric softener, dryer sheets, chlorine bleach, and high dryer heat will end the bond — permanently. The Care tab names all of them. Nothing else on this page matters if softener touches it.
A plain seam resists water, but the needle line is a row of small holes. Tape or enclose your seams for anything that has to be fully waterproof.
Depending on how you build it, your item may need its own testing. That boundary is real, and respecting it protects the people you sew for.
Waterproofing is exactly where the forever chemicals hide — most PUL and coated fabrics carry PFAS. Ours doesn’t; the barrier is the film itself, not a chemical finish sprayed on. It’s made in the USA by AKAS Tex — our family’s manufacturing company — finishing in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
Sew well.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Specifications
ProSoft REPREVE Waterproof 1 mil ECO-PUL Silver (W-674): the recycled-base barrier with Silver Plus antimicrobial, for extended wear.
| Specification | W-674 · REPREVE Silver |
|---|---|
| Weight | 155 GSM (4.6 oz/sq yd) |
| Thickness | 0.018″ |
| Width | 58″–60″ |
| Fiber composition | 75% recycled polyester (REPREVE) / 25% polyurethane |
| Recycled content | Certified REPREVE — ~12 plastic bottles diverted per yard; performance matches standard exactly |
| Antimicrobial | Silver Plus — 99.5% inhibition of odor bacteria, fungi & algae, through 50 washes then gradual decline (AATCC 100) |
| Waterproof rating (hydrostatic) | 225 psi — ~158,000 mm H2O (ASTM D751) |
| Wash durability | 300+ cycles, still waterproof |
| Breathability (MVTR) | 850 g/m²/24h (ASTM E96) |
| Burst strength | 152 psi (ASTM D3786) |
| Stretch (width) | 10% |
| Stretch (length) | Minimal |
| Edge finish | None — cuts clean, self-finishing |
| Shrinkage | Minimal, both directions |
| UPF | 25–35 (darker colors test higher) |
| pH | 7.4 (neutral) |
| Treatments available | REPREVE Silver (this) · Standard · REPREVE · Silver |
| CPSIA | Certified |
| Made in USA | Yes — AKAS Tex |
The workbench
Every pin is a hole, and every hole is a place water gets through. Hold your seams with Wonder Clips or hem clips, never pins. It’s the first rule PUL makers learn and the one they never unlearn — a waterproof barrier is only as waterproof as the holes you didn’t put in it.
Cutting
The laminate edge is self-finishing — it won’t fray, so no serging or edge treatment is needed. Cut cleanly to your pattern. Face the film side toward the wet side; the knit side is the side you’ll usually want against skin or showing.
Give it a wash before the first cut to clear any manufacturing residue. It shrinks very little, so cutting before or after washing is fine — the wash is for residue and odor, not dimension.
Sewing
Needle: a universal or ballpoint needle. Stitch length: slightly longer than usual — fewer, larger holes. Thread: all-purpose polyester.
For a fully waterproof seam, seal it with PUL seam tape or enclose it (French seam, or turned-and-topstitched). A plain straight seam resists water, but the needle line itself is a series of small holes — fine for a diaper worn inside a cover, not enough for a wet bag that has to hold liquid. Test your build the way it will actually be used.
ProSoft 1 mil is the barrier — the bottom of the stack. For anything that catches fluid, you build absorbency above it and choose the face that touches skin.
The absorbent core (above)
the fast super-absorbent core — the classic pairing for cloth diapers, inserts, and pads. Zorb catches; ProSoft holds the line beneath it.
a soft natural-fiber absorbent layer when you want a bamboo face and body in the same piece.
The skin face (optional, topmost)
a hydrophobic stay-dry layer so skin feels dry through long wear, over the absorbent core.
a smooth athletic-wicking face for period products and body-worn builds.
Cloth diaper / all-in-one
Core + barrier
The classic build: Zorb catches, ProSoft holds. Add a stay-dry topper if the skin side needs to feel dry through long wear.
Reusable menstrual pad
Soft face, sealed edge
The waterproof backing under an absorbent core. A single thin barrier keeps the pad trim while it holds the line.
Wet bag / pail liner
Standalone, seams sealed
On its own, with taped or enclosed seams and a zip — it holds liquid in. This is the build where sealing the seams is not optional.
Your results may vary with design, construction, and end use — and if you find a stack we haven’t listed, tell us. That’s how most of these were found.
It runs 58″–60″ wide. For heavy or overnight use, add absorbency in the core (more Zorb) rather than doubling the barrier — one waterproof layer is already waterproof. If you need a tougher, thicker shell, step up to the 2 mil ECO-PUL rather than layering two 1 mil sheets.
From the workbench
Clips, not pins — and seal your seams. Those two, every time. Everything else about sewing this is forgiving.
The keeping
The waterproofing is the fused film itself, not a finish that wears off. Treated right, the barrier is rated through 300+ wash cycles — it outlasts almost anything you sew it into.
Hot water is safe — rated to 145–165°F — though warm water extends the film’s life. Use a zero-residue liquid detergent. Add an extra rinse to clear detergent residue, which accumulates on and degrades the film over time.
Low to medium heat only — never above 130°F (50°C). Above that, the polyurethane breaks down: stiffening, then cracking, then delamination. Line drying is always safe.
Shield the film side from direct agitation where your construction allows — it extends the barrier’s life. The waterproofing is the film itself, so what protects the film protects the fabric.
Avoid — the destroyers, in order of consequence
When a maker tells us a PUL failed, the culprit is almost always the drying cycle. Get the wash and dry right and the bond you were promised is the bond you keep.
The care that protects the bond protects the antimicrobial too: chlorine bleach and high heat degrade the Silver Plus the same way they degrade the film. And the antimicrobial supplements the wash — it never replaces it. Nothing new to remember; the same short list keeps both.
One more time
If you remember two things: no fabric softener, and no high heat. Those are the only ones I’ll repeat.
The makers
REPREVE Silver is reached for where recycled sourcing meets long wear — a recycled-content barrier that also stays fresh in the hours between washes. Here’s where it’s working.
the shell worn hours between changes — on a recycled base, staying fresh in the stretch a plain barrier can’t cover.
extended-wear protection with a sustainability story. Dark colorways also conceal staining.
where a product must carry both recycled content and between-wash freshness.
washable, extended-use layers where recycled content is a bonus and odor control matters.
kits headed where washing is infrequent — the between-wash freshness matters most, and the recycled base is valued by program buyers.
procurement scoring both recycled content and extended-wear performance.
If your use isn’t on the list, it might be the next entry.
Order a swatch, confirm the barrier performs like the Standard, and tell us what you built. This one answers for the material and the freshness at once.
Frequently spoken answers
The questions makers actually ask — answered the way we’d answer them at the counter. And two answered by the founders themselves.
Standard is the same barrier on virgin polyester without the antimicrobial. This one adds Silver Plus antimicrobial on a certified recycled base (REPREVE, ~12 bottles/yard); the others add food-contact certification, surface repellency, print, or a heavier weight.
Choose Standard when your project doesn’t need one of those specific dimensions — which is most of the time.
It depends on the job. It’s a barrier, not an absorber — so for anything that catches fluid (diapers, pads), pair it with an absorbent core above it (like Zorb).
For a wet bag or pail liner, it works on its own — one layer, with the seams taped or enclosed so nothing escapes.
Sometimes, fresh off the roll — a faint manufacturing odor from the thermal bonding process. It isn’t a chemical to worry about, and it airs out with a wash and some time in open air. Being honest, for a few people it fades rather than vanishing instantly — if yours arrives with a scent, wash it and let it breathe before you cut.
Only from the things on the Care tab — fabric softener, dryer sheets, chlorine bleach, vinegar, baking soda, high dryer heat. With a zero-residue liquid detergent and low dryer heat, the bond holds through 300+ wash cycles. Delamination on this fabric is almost always a care story, not a fabric story.
Face the film side toward the moisture — the side the wet reaches. The knit side is the side you’ll usually want against skin or showing.
Only if your product goes hours between washes. Overnight diapers, long-worn pads, pet bedding that sits — Silver Plus works in those hours. If you wash after every use, the washing does that job, and a plain REPREVE (W-675) gives you the same recycled base without the antimicrobial, for less.
No — the Standard isn’t food-contact certified. That’s the FoodSAFE variants (W-396, W-512, W-392), tested on both faces under FDA 21 CFR 177.1680 and 175.300. The Standard performs identically on waterproofing; it simply hasn’t been certified for direct food contact. If your project touches food, choose knowing, not hoping.
It fights odor between washes, and it’s durable but not forever. Silver Plus is a silver-ion antimicrobial treatment applied to the fabric (soluble silver ions, not nanoparticles), inhibiting 99.5% of the bacteria, fungi, and algae that generate odor between washings. It holds through 50 washes, then gradually declines. Two honest boundaries: it supplements laundering — it never replaces the wash — and it controls odor, it doesn’t sterilize. To protect it, avoid chlorine bleach and high-heat drying (the same care that protects the barrier). Want this exact barrier without it? That’s the Standard (W-375).
Yes — exactly as waterproof. REPREVE is a certified recycled polyester base, and waterproof performance matches the standard polyester variants exactly — same 225 psi, same 300+ washes, same breathability. The only difference is that the base diverts about 12 plastic bottles per yard from landfill. Choose it when a sourcing policy or your own brand asks for verified recycled content; the Standard (W-375) performs identically on virgin polyester for less.
It’s cut to order, so it can’t be returned once cut — which is exactly why we’d rather you start with a swatch. A swatch is a few dollars and it answers the question in your hands before you commit a yard.
Founder’s answer · from the mill floor
Why does the bond last when glued PUL fails?
Because we don’t glue it. We fuse the film to the knit with heat — ECO-Thermal Bonding — so there is no adhesive layer sitting between them. What fails on other PUL is the glue: it softens in hot washes and lets go, and the film peels. Ours has no glue to fail. That’s the whole reason the bond is permanent — not a coating we added, but a layer we left out.
Founder’s answer · from the counter
Is it really waterproof if it breathes?
That’s the question that sounds like a contradiction, and it isn’t. Waterproof means liquid water can’t get through — and it can’t, even under real pressure. Breathable means water vapor can pass — and it does, about 850 grams a day. They’re different sizes and different rules: the flood stays out, and a body can still breathe against it for hours. Don’t take my word for it — drop water on the film side and then hold it up to your breath. The water stays out; the warmth passes through.

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