Textile chemistry
Toray unveils latest version of its breathable, disposable protective wear LIVMOA®
Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray) announced that it has successfully developed a sterilized type of clothing for use in cleanrooms called LIVMOA®CL, the latest iteration of its LIVMOA® series of disposable protective wear, with cooperation from the Research & Development Center for Cell Therapy at the Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe (FBRI).
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Garmon Chemicals confirms itself as a pioneer in chemistry speci cally applied to garment treatment, at the forefront in terms of product research and active promotion on the sustainable issue. The Dutch show is the ideal stage to present a preview of the latest innovation born out of Garmon’s volcanic R&D department. It is Avol Lime, the revolutionary and ecologically- advanced neutralizing agent. Used in combination with Avol Oxy White (the bleaching agent that represents the safe alternative to potassium permanganate), it allows to obtain a fully safe and sustainable bleaching process.
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At Techtextil Covestro will be presenting new and sustainable developments with INSQIN® technology for aqueous textile coatings as well as a waterbased polyurethane dispersion enabling biodegradable textile coatings at Booth D22 in Hall 3.0. Visitors can also obtain information on skin-friendly coatings for medical textiles, on a new TPU fiber as well as on film solutions for smart textiles, for example.
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Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be at China Interdye to present its system solutions for optimized productivity and/or value creation in textile coloring and manufacturing.
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Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., the Teijin Group's fibers and products converting company, announced today that it will participate in IDEA 2019, one of the world's three major events showing new nonwoven products and technologies, which will be held in the U.S. city of Miami from March 25 to 28.
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TANATEX presents functionalised inks at Techtextil
How can we help textile professionals anticipate consumer trends, digitalisation and sustainability all at the same time? That’s the question TANATEX experts ask themselves when developing a new product. It’s this mindset that resulted in a range of interesting concepts, such as Qi-tex®, Insect Proof and more recently: functionalised inks for digital technology (valve jet printing). Want to see what these and other disruptive technologies looks like in real life? Meet the experts at Techtextil 2019 (Hall 3.0, F80), and learn about their latest pilot projects! Below, we’ll give you a sneak peek.
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BASF’s Colors and Effects® brand and the Pantone Color Institute™ complete Color of the Year 2019 Conference World Tour
With a joint presentation on March 28, BASF’s Colors and Effects® brand and the Pantone Color Institute™ will complete their joint tour for the Color of the Year 2019 collaboration at SPE, the Society of Plastics and Engineers European Additives and Color Conference, in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Water-based, waterproof and water-vapor permeable
Outdoor clothing is designed to keep joggers and hikers dry when it's raining, but also to allow water vapor from sweat to escape to the outside air. More and more buyers are also looking for outdoor textiles that are sustainable.
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DyStar opens Texanlab in Bangladesh on 14 February 2019
DyStar has opened its new testing laboratory ‘Texanlab Bangladesh Private Limited’ near Gulshan Aarong, Dhaka on 14 February. This textile laboratory would be the first of its kind to serve the export industry with more than “just testing” services – it will also provide end-to-end solutions in the supply chain, from raw materials to final products.
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HUNTSMAN launches five new footwear technologies ahead of SIMAC 2019
Ahead of this year’s SIMAC show in Milan, Italy, Huntsman’s footwear team has announced the launch of three new water-blown polyurethane technologies that it will be promoting at the 2019 footwear fair. The business also revealed details of two brand new AVALON® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) grades.
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BASF pioneers fashion revolution with Seven Crash and San Fang at New York Fashion Week
Fashion label Seven Crash unveiled its innovative ‘Quantus’ collection of unlimited possibilities with its futuristic urban streetwear outfits at the Autumn/Winter New York Fashion Week 2019. The collection, designed in collaboration with chemical company BASF and downstream fabric maker - San Fang, pushes the boundaries in fabric innovation to enable fashion-forward designs and functionality.
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HUNTSMAN with new equipment investments
Global chemical company Huntsman revealed that it has completed a series of equipment investments to boost the research and development (R&D) services it offers to footwear producers and their manufacturing partners, worldwide.
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Carlin x Archroma collaboration at Premiere Vision Paris
Archroma and Carlin are heading together to Premiere Vision Paris, where they share a booth fully dedicated to color creativity, inspiration and performance.
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