What began as a brand made by women for women was also very popular with men. Very soon, the positive male feedback resulted in a separate line just for men.
Oceanos presents our sustainable line with its own logo for all guys who love the environment and nature.

MERMAID PROTECTOR – WOMEN‘S LINE

FISH SKIN COLLECTION

Fish Skin fabrics are the sustainable thermal equivalent of 3 mm neoprene. It can be assigned to the Thermal Performance Class D and ideal for the use in tropical waters with a minimum temperature of 24° C or more. The designs are inspired by the beauty of the under water world and its creatures.

Outer layer: 80 % recycled polyester, 20 % spandex, water-repellent (FREON FREE) coating
Middle layer: TPU membrane 280 g/sm
Inner layer: 100 % recycled polyester fleece

HEAT SKIN COLLECTION

Heat Skin fabrics are thicker and the sustainable thermal equivalent of 5 mm neoprene. It can be assigned to the Thermal Performance Class C and ideal for the use in colder waters with a minimum temperature of 21° C or more. The designs of the wetsuits were created on the basis of photographs by well-known underwater photo and video artists.

Outer layer: Recycled polyester woven with water-repellent coating (FREON FREE)
Middle layer: SBR membrane 280 g/sm
Inner layer: Recycled polyester – spandex fleece

Neoprene has always been a product that has a toxic, unsustainable character – from its production to its disposal. We can distinguish between synthetic and natural rubber. Chloroprene rubber, also polychloroprene or chlorobutadiene rubber, is a synthetic rubber. Among other things, it is used for insulating sportswear. Also known as neoprene in German-speaking countries.

Synthetic rubber is made from limestone or petrochemicals and has to go through multiple chemical processes to develop its typical properties. The most common synthetic rubbers are polyacrylates and polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), styrene butadiene (SBR), polychloroprene (better known as neoprene) and various types of polyurethane.

In foamed neoprene, as used in water sports, many small gas bubbles are evenly distributed, which gives the material its thermal insulation properties. As a rule, neoprene is laminated on both sides with textile fabric (nylon or lycra), which closes the surface and becomes less prone to damage.

NEOPRENE CAN BE MANUFACTURED IN TWO WAYS –

Natural rubber arises from a milky white liquid called latex, which is obtained by cutting into certain tropical plants. The special technique with which the plant is cut lets the liquid run out of it. Small containers collect the latex for further processing. More than 99% of the natural rubber used worldwide is derived from a tree called Hevea brasiliensis, commonly known as the rubber tree. Today around 90% of natural rubber is manufactured in Southeast Asia, with Thailand and Indonesia being the main rubber suppliers.

On a positive note, no oil is needed to manufacture natural rubber and it is a renewable resource. However, there is a considerable disadvantage: The extraction and processing takes mainly place in parts of Asia. The material must therefore be imported, which worsens the ecological balance. The regions of extraction are often developing areas, where people are poor. Farmers make their living with the rubber plantations. They clear land and native vegetation, to make room for the rubber trees. Natural habitats of many mammals, insects and plants is minimized and the impact on the sensitive ecosystem is massive. During further processing, there is heavily polluted wastewater that is difficult to clean, properly in developing countries. This represents a serious problem for groundwater and thus for the environment.

Our fabrics are based on a trilaminate and recycled polyester concept. Recycled polyester is not virgin polyester. It is a sustainable alternative where PET bottles are used as a raw material before iz reaches the world‘s landfill sites. The conversion of PET into recycled polyester is much less energy-intensive than the production of conventional polyester. In fact, 33% – 53% less energy is needed.

THE PROCESS HAS TWO
MAJOR ADVANTAGES

1. Using more recycled polyester reduces dependence on petroleum as a raw material for the production of fabrics. • The use of PET bottles for this process reduces the need for landfills and thus pollution of the soil, air and water.

2. The garments made from recycled polyester can be recycled again and again without the quality deteriorating. We are given the opportunity to minimize the waste of fabrics. The manufacture of garments can potentially become a closed system.