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Zone 3 Yulex Range 

A first for ZONE3, Yulex® natural rubber is a plant-based alternative to traditionally produced neoprene that dramatically reduces the garment’s carbon footprint. 

What Is Yulex?

ZONE3 have been in search of a clean alternative to neoprene since the beginning  and we are excited to be the first triathlon brand to use Yulex®, a natural plant-based  rubber sourced from the Havea tree. The sap of the tree is purified, refined  and made into a Yulex dry solid rubber. This material can then be moulded, sliced  to a desired thickness and laminated, ready to be manufactured into wetsuits.  Overall, by using plant-based rubber we can dramatically reduce a suit’s CO2  emissions by up to 80%.

Performance

ZONE3 is a brand based on performance and longevity, therefore Yulex® possess  the same physical properties and performance characteristics as synthetic neoprene but without damaging the planet:

  • Lightweight
  • High stretch
  • Durable
  • Insulation against the cold
  • Buoyancy
  • UV resistance

Which Zone3 Products Will Use Yulex®?

For SS23 we have introduced our Yulex® Swimwear Range, consisting of a Women’s  longsleeve and sleeveless swim suit, a top and shorts, as well as a Men’s longsleeve  top and jammers. Due to the delicate nature of smoothskin neoprene, the  application of plant-based rubber in triathlon wetsuits is something we aim  to explore for coming seasons.