I – YULEX® NATURAL RUBBER: THE ONLY TRULY ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIAL
Yulex® natural rubber is the only renewable and plant-based material generated in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner that provides a real alternative to conventional neoprenes made from petroleum or limestone.
The FSC®-Forest Stewardship council and its strict specifications guarantee that all Hevea trees used to create Yulex® natural rubber are:
Cultivated and harvested sustainably
Irrigated with surrounding rainwater
Cultivated to benefit local communities economically and socially dependent on forests
Available without interruption
Treated with water from recharged and recycled aquifers during the manufacturing process
The use of Yulex® natural rubber reduces CO2 emissions by 80% and has the lowest carbon footprint on the market. Conventional neoprene and Limestone are manufactured in factories after being extracted from our planet using heavy machinery, while natural rubber is directly extracted from Hevea trees, responsibly cultivated, trapping carbon dioxide throughout their lives.
For comparison, Limestone neoprene, presented by many companies in the board sports industry as ecological (greenwashing?), relies on the mining industry to extract limestone, which then needs to be transported and heated to 2000°C – an extremely energy-consuming and carbon-emitting process. This rock undergoes 7 chemical transformations resulting in various toxic wastes such as acetylene gas to take the form of suitable "foam" for wetsuit production. However, it has the advantage of representing an alternative to the oil industry and generating less complex waste than petroleum-based neoprene.
We also use Aqua-Alpha technology, a water-based and solvent-free adhesive that is extremely strong and non-toxic, used for seams and textile lining lamination on Yulex® natural rubber.
II – YULEX® NATURAL RUBBER - THE SOFTEST, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND WARMEST EVER CREATED
The latest formulations developed by YULEX® allow us to protect you from the cold with the softest, lightweight, and warmest rubber ever developed. We confidently assert that this rubber has nothing to envy to other alternatives on the market and is now the best material in terms of performance and quality, in addition to being eco-friendly.
Our riders have tested our wetsuits in the most extreme conditions. Since 2018, Tristan Roberts has been consistently tackling long sessions on the South African West Coast, while Marli Dunn challenges them in the icy waters of Ireland in winter. Our Portuguese team (Steph Kokorelis, Miguel Coelho, Antonio Saraiva) hunts the swells all winter in the greatest comfort.
Their constant feedback since the brand's inception has allowed us to improve our fit and adjustment, as well as to refine our choices of materials and constructions, creating the most high-performance and environmentally friendly wetsuit in the bodyboarding industry.