Just in time for winter, Vans drops the Scotchgard pack of sneakers. Consisting of the 106 Vulcanized ($70), Era 59 ($65), and Sk8-Hi Reissue ($85), all the kicks are made of pig suede and treated ...

MAPLEWOOD, Minn. -- Scotchgard is back. The familiar plaid aerosol can never really disappeared from the shelves. But Scotchgard's journey back to the market has been rocky -- and the stain-repellent ...

Scotchgard was invented in the 1950s when a researcher with the 3M Corporation, who was assigned to develop a lining for jet fuel tanks, accidentally spilled some test material on a co-worker’s shoe.

Q Scotchgard contains perfluorochemicals, which have been in the news. I have Scotchgard on my children's mattresses. Can they safely sleep on these? Also, some lakes contain these chemicals. Can ...

Having been treated with Scotchgard to outfit you for fall and winter's more extreme climate, Vans presents its coinciding Scotchgard pack, consisting of the brands Era 59, 106 Vulcanized and Sk8-Hi ...

The inquisitive chemist, who went to work for 3M in 1952, held more than a dozen patents. She was an ardent believer that "girls should follow their dreams." ...