Archroma offers a wide portfolio of dyes and chemicals aiming to increase sustainability and innovation along the entire value chain, from fiber to finish.

Archroma is reputed for its continuous flow of ground-breaking innovations, such as, in 2019 and 2018 only:

• Appretan® NTR, a new nature-based binder for nonwovens,
• Denisol® Pure Indigo, an aniline-free* synthetic pre-reduced liquid indigo,
• Diresul® Smartdenim Blue, a liquid sulfur blue dye designed to mimic indigo,
• Fadex® AS New, a new “super UV protector” for automotive & transportation textiles,
• Foron® SP-WF, a range of high wet-fast disperse dyes for sportswear and active wear applications,
• Helizarin® LTC New liq, a formaldehyde-free* low temperature curing binder for pigment printing on all kinds of fibers,
• Lurapret® N5396 & N5392 liq, a water-based ultra-low VOC polyurethane (PU) polymer coating technology.

THE ARCHROMA WAY

The solution systems and innovations presented by Archroma have all been selected for their compliance with “The Archroma Way: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. The approach finds its origin in Archroma’s deep belief that it is possible to make the textile industry sustainable. For further information: https://www.archroma.com/the-archroma-way.

At ChromaTexChem, visitors will be able to discover 24 systems developed along the principles of The Archroma Way to help them create value in their textile applications and markets, such as:

DENIM & CASUAL WEAR

• Dark Bliss, a system for dyeing blacks and dark colors more efficiently with dramatically lighter use of water and chemicals;
• Deep Dive, a complete system for highly efficient coloration with less water;
• Denim Vibe, a sulfur-based system to efficiently create bright ocean blue denim without wasting an ocean of money and water;
• Indigo Flow, an aniline-free* indigo system that produces authentic denim without compromising our planet;
• Indigo Reflection, a coloration system that behaves like indigo but with a more sustainable and efficient process;
• Stay Dark, a complete system for long-lasting, dark navy jeans;

HOME & INTIMATE TEXTILES

• Bright Dream, a formaldehyde-free* system for whiter than white fabrics that require no ironing;
• Dark Bliss;
• Cool Print, a complete formaldehyde-free* system that keeps your printed textiles soft and durable and the Earth cooler;
• Deep Dive;
• Eco2 Size, a fully synthetic sizing system for woven fabrics that increases productivity and reduces the BOD/COD effluent load;
• Hard Core, a complete pretreatment and whitening system for a brighter and stronger cotton fabric for a style that lasts;
• Power Cotton, a system for comfortable cotton fabrics with more than 5 times higher abrasion resistance;
• Safe Seats, a halogen-free* flame retardant coating system for synthetic leather upholstery;
• Smooth As Iron, a non-iron finishing system that keeps fabric smooth, soft and strong, especially on collars and cuffs;
• Stamp It Safe, a formaldehyde-free* printing system for soft fabrics which is better for you and our planet;
• White ? Water, a system for t-shirts that stay white and bright for longer, without wasting a single precious drop;