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Srface Yulex Wetsuit Review: Sustainable Yulex Natural Rubber WetsuitView photo · 1 on record

Srface

Netherlands$$$$Scanned 2026-09-05
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Owner · Augustus Schraven and Jeroen Coppens (co-founders)

SRFACE is notably transparent about its wetsuit materials, disclosing that it uses limestone-based neoprene (calcium carbonate rather than petroleum feedstock), a Yulex natural-rubber ‘eco’ line made from rubber trees in Sri Lanka, and ‘eco carbon black’ recycled from scrap tyres, and it candidly states limestone neoprene is not truly sustainable. SRFACE says it visits its factory regularly and has a transparent relationship, and that offcut neoprene is recycled. However, SRFACE does not publicly name its manufacturing factory, its location or any certifications, so process transparency outweighs supplier disclosure.

MaterialsSrface makes wetsuits, a synthetic and plant-rubber product rather than a natural plant fibre. Its standard suits use limestone neoprene, a chloroprene rubber made from limestone rather than petroleum, and its Eco line uses Yulex…
SourcingEvery Srface wetsuit is bonded with Aqua-a water based lamination glue rather than solvent based adhesive, which the brand states saves up to 600 grams of harmful solvents per wetsuit, and the suits are double…
End of lifeSrface runs a mail in wetsuit recycling take back scheme, where customers post old wetsuits to the brand using a Srface recycling label so the neoprene can be shredded and upcycled by its recycling partners…
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Brand NameSRFACE
CountryNetherlands
Websitehttps://srface.com/
OwnerAugustus Schraven and Jeroen Coppens (co-founders)
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/srface
Scan coverage
Products in catalogue54
Products read3
Catalogue read %5.6
How it was readRecalculated SKU by SKU from the saved direct-scan CSV Band column. Plant means the complete SKU was classified as 100% plant fibre; all other textile bands fail the plant test. Unresolved and excluded products are named separately.
Sources checkedSaved direct SKU scan CSV: Srface.csv. Row-level URLs retained: 54 of 54.
Last checked2026-09-05
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FSCBrand-attestedTheir claim ↗

Yulex natural rubber is grown and harvested from Hevea rubber trees on an FSC-certified sustainable forest in Sri Lanka. · Checked 2026-08-08

After use

Care, repair & end of life

Take-back or repair

Yes

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Certifications 2 fields
Other CertificationsThe Yulex natural rubber used in Srface Eco wetsuits is sourced from FSC certified plantations in Sri Lanka, and Srface states all its wetsuits are PAHs free and 100 percent REACH compliant.
Factory certificationsNot disclosed (Yulex natural rubber typically FSC-certified; not confirmed on site)
Sourcing & supply chain 11 fields
Cotton. Country of originNot applicable
Cotton. Named farm / region / co-opNot applicable
Wool. Origin + farm + mulesing statusNot applicable
Scan coverage & transparency 11 fields
Products in catalogue54
Products read3
Catalogue read %5.6
Possible flags 4 fields
Why no scoreNOT ASSESSED from saved CSV: 3 of 54 in-scope rows classified (5.6% coverage); possible fully plant-SKU range 1.9-96.3% can change the score band. No score is published.
Sourcing red flagsThe manufacturing factory is not named or located and no factory list is published; certifications are not stated; limestone neoprene is still an energy-intensive, largely fossil-linked material (which the brand acknowledges).
Possible flags
BoardshortThe description mentions polyester, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Waterproof Wetsuit Tote Bag (65L)The description mentions pvc, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Refurbished Men's Eco Wetsuit 3/2The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Refurbished Men's Eco Wetsuit 4/3The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Refurbished Women's Eco Wetsuit 3/2The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Refurbished Women's Eco Wetsuit 4/3The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Women's Eco Wetsuit 3/2The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Women's Eco Wetsuit 4/3The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Men's Eco Wetsuit 4/3The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Men's Eco Wetsuit 3/2The description mentions rubber, which is not in the stated composition (likely a trim, lining or care note); it is not counted in the score.
Other recorded details 46 fields
Brand NameSRFACE
ExcerptIs Srface a sustainable clothing brand? See the real fibre breakdown, plant, animal or synthetic, before you buy.
Buy Linkhttps://srface.com/pages/yulex-wetsuit
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