White Paper: Renegade Textiles Emit no VOCs During Hot Air Welding

Dr. Katheryn Kolesar, PhD – Renegade Plastics VOCs White Paper

Renegade Plastics proudly makes a plastic-coated textile that is better
for the environment compared to textiles coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC). In
early 2025, we conducted testing on the extent to which Renegade’s products release
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during thermal welding, specifically hot air
welding. We found that, unlike PVC-coated textiles, the Renegade textiles emitted no
detectable VOCs during hot air welding. The lack of VOCs helps to create a better
working environment for textile fabricators.

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Travis Vanden Heuvel

Travis Vanden Heuvel is the Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Renegade Plastics. He leads the company’s marketing and communications strategy, cultivates partnerships, and drives market growth. With more than 15 years of experience across the plastics, publishing, and agency sectors, Travis brings deep expertise in business development, brand storytelling, and strategic marketing. At Renegade, he focuses on positioning the company as the sustainable alternative to PVC-coated fabrics; building awareness, shaping messaging, and opening new revenue channels with retailers and industry partners. Travis holds a BBA in Marketing from St. Norbert College and remains active in community leadership across several nonprofit boards.

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White Paper: Renegade Textiles Emit no VOCs During Hot Air Welding

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