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Buoyancy reinvented for everyone

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  • The FibreAir®: a small accident that will change history

    In France, in the 90s, a father sees his girl falling into the family swimming pool and saves her from drowning. His name is Alain Belkadi, he is a textile professional. He then the idea of a swimwear bath that would protect children and teach them to swim.

    Years later, somewhere in Italy, engineers injected too much air into a hollow synthetic fiber intended for thermal insulation of buildings. The fiber is unusable, but surprise: it floats! Alain Belkadi hears about it. That’s all he needed to bring his idea to life.

    This is the start of the adventure Plouf !

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  • The Floating swimsuit was born, so was the safety standard!

    During two years of research and development, the fiber is worked, transformed and optimized. In 2000, the very first Floating swimsuit for children sees the light of day. Alain Belkadi immediately wants to have it certified.

    But surprise! No standards existed at the time to guarantee the safety of this type of product. He will therefore approach CRITT and work closely with them to create the specifications for the first European safety standard for flotation accessories.

    The NF EN 13138-1 standard was born, the Floating swimsuit Plouf is the first to be certified.

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  • Plouf partenaire officiel de la Fédération Française de Natation

    An international success & a national partnership

    For 20 years, Plouf is distributed in supermarkets, in France and abroad. More than 600,000 copies have been sold worldwide. Plouf don't stop there. In 2022, he joins the French Swimming Federation and to theFrench Swimming Academy for an official partnership.

    Since then, every year, Plouf participate in the event I learn to swim organized by the Ministry of Sports, the Metropolis of Nice and the French Swimming Federation. Of swimsuits floating swimming pools are available and children can discover them on site with the help of lifeguards.

    The common objective: to make learning to swim accessible to all to protect children from drowning while swimming.

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  • Exceptional qualities for a fiber of the future

    Light as a feather, the FibreAir®  is also indestructible because even when torn, it continues to float, which makes it safe, sustainable and responsible. Made up of 97% air, it offers immediate buoyancy, without inflation and unparalleled comfort because it molds to the body of the wearer.

    Thanks to the FibreAir®, Plouf was able to develop innovative products:
    - The Floating swimsuit for child from 30 months
    - The Floating swimsuit for adults
    - The shift suit for marine professionals
    - The mat floating for the whole family!

    Many more innovations are to come but shush, it’s still a secret!

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