Posted August 8, 2014

 

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Springs Creative Prod­ucts Group announced an agreement with Houston-based Kraton Performance Polymers through which it will assist Kraton in marketing ef­forts to develop new applications for Kraton’s proprietary moisture activated NEXAR cooling technology in targeted bedding, foam and performance textile applications.

 

The marketing assistance agreement was executed on April 10th. Kraton is a global leader in specialty polymers that enhance the perfor­mance and appeal of a wide variety of products that touch lives daily.

 

In specific applications, Kraton’s NEXAR Polymers provide an enhanced and sustained cooling effect as long as moisture vapor is present; produces greater than 2° F temperature reduction on most fabrics; and provides overall improved comfort.

 

Additional benefits of NEXAR include

• Moisture activated cooling technology;

• Easily applied to many fabrics;

• Demonstrated durability to repeated home laundering cycles; and

• Smart technology that works when you need it.

 

“Customers demand performance, and by entering into this agreement with Kraton, Springs Creative will be able to help Kraton expand its market pen­etration with one of the most advanced and unique cooling technologies on the market,” said Kim Hall, vice president of Sales, Springs Creative Specialty Products Group. “We are really excited about this relationship with Kraton and the op­portunities it presents for both Kraton and Springs.”