For decades, the technical textile industry has searched for a sustainable alternative to PVC-coated fabrics. While alternatives exist, most fail to combine performance, recyclability, and cost competitiveness.

Rivertex® Technical Fabrics meets this challenge with Rivercyclon®—a non-toxic, recyclable, lightweight, and cost-effective alternative to conventional PVC-coated fabrics.

PVC coatings owe their popularity to versatility and low price, yet they rely on harmful plasticizers that migrate out of the fabric throughout its lifetime. At end of life, PVC-coated textiles are typically incinerated or landfilled, releasing additional hazardous substances into the environment.

Rivercyclon® is made from a single polymer and contains no plasticizers or toxic additives. Its mono-material design enables full recyclability and supports circular textile solutions from the outset.

Beyond sustainability, Rivercyclon® delivers strong technical performance. It is up to 40% lighter than PVC-coated alternatives, offers excellent welding strength, and provides high UV resistance for demanding applications.

Available in widths of up to 320 cm and priced competitively, Rivercyclon® makes the transition away from PVC both practical and scalable.

With Rivercyclon®, Rivertex® offers a future-ready solution where performance, sustainability, and cost efficiency align.

Rivertex® offers a wide range of fabrics for structures and tents:

• Promotional Marquees & Awnings
• Pop-Up Shelters
• Emergency (Decontamination) Shelters
• Canopies
• Army Shelters
• Inflatable Structures
• Gazebos
• Advertising

Common characteristics

• UV Protection
• Fire Retardant (BS 7837, DIN B1, M2, EN 13501)
• Water Repellency
• Colourfastness
• Lightweight

Rivertex Technical Fabrics test and approve many of their materials to market standards and also offer Type I, II, III, IV & V Structure Fabrics.

Rivertex® Technical Fabrics Group is a market leader in the supply of Technical textiles to Maritime applications.

The Rivertex® & Riverseal® brands offer an extensive range of market leading materials for use in the production of Life Jackets, Life Rafts, Scuba Diving, Survival Suits, Dry Bags, Boat Covers & many more.

The range is fully tested & certified to meet & exceed market standards.

Rivertex develops, manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of high-performance technical fabrics engineered for the most demanding industrial environments. Built for durability, reliability and long-term performance, our materials meet rigorous testing, approval and certification standards to serve a wide variety of industrial markets across the globe.

Industrial applications include:

• Flexible containment systems & liners

• Transportation textiles (e.g., truck tarpaulins & covers)

• Petro-chemical seals & ducting

• Agricultural and environmental solutions

• Bellows & expansion joints

• Heavy-duty protective covers

These fabrics are designed to deliver strength, chemical resistance, weather protection and performance stability — wherever industrial performance matters most.

We offer a wide range of materials for the Industrial Market, including:

• TPU & PU coated Nylon & Polyester

• Silicone coated Nylon & Polyester

• PVC coated Nylon & Polyester

• PU Films

• Anti-bacterial & anti-fungal approved materials

• Biocompatibility approved materials

• Fire-retardant materials

At Rivertex, we combine technical expertise with innovation to supply materials that help industrial manufacturers achieve greater safety, sustainability and efficiency. With a global service network and deep material know-how, we are your trusted partner in technical textiles.

For decades, the technical textile industry has searched for a sustainable alternative to PVC-coated fabrics. While alternatives exist, most fail to combine performance, recyclability, and cost competitiveness.

Rivertex® Technical Fabrics meets this challenge with Rivercyclon®—a non-toxic, recyclable, lightweight, and cost-effective alternative to conventional PVC-coated fabrics.

PVC coatings owe their popularity to versatility and low price, yet they rely on harmful plasticizers that migrate out of the fabric throughout its lifetime. At end of life, PVC-coated textiles are typically incinerated or landfilled, releasing additional hazardous substances into the environment.

Rivercyclon® is made from a single polymer and contains no plasticizers or toxic additives. Its mono-material design enables full recyclability and supports circular textile solutions from the outset.

Beyond sustainability, Rivercyclon® delivers strong technical performance. It is up to 40% lighter than PVC-coated alternatives, offers excellent welding strength, and provides high UV resistance for demanding applications.

Available in widths of up to 320 cm and priced competitively, Rivercyclon® makes the transition away from PVC both practical and scalable.

With Rivercyclon®, Rivertex® offers a future-ready solution where performance, sustainability, and cost efficiency align.

Rivertex® offers a wide range of fabrics for structures and tents:

• Promotional Marquees & Awnings
• Pop-Up Shelters
• Emergency (Decontamination) Shelters
• Canopies
• Army Shelters
• Inflatable Structures
• Gazebos
• Advertising

Common characteristics

• UV Protection
• Fire Retardant (BS 7837, DIN B1, M2, EN 13501)
• Water Repellency
• Colourfastness
• Lightweight

Rivertex Technical Fabrics test and approve many of their materials to market standards and also offer Type I, II, III, IV & V Structure Fabrics.

Rivertex® Technical Fabrics Group is a market leader in the supply of Technical textiles to Maritime applications.

The Rivertex® & Riverseal® brands offer an extensive range of market leading materials for use in the production of Life Jackets, Life Rafts, Scuba Diving, Survival Suits, Dry Bags, Boat Covers & many more.

The range is fully tested & certified to meet & exceed market standards.