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Highly flexible, High-energy Textile
Pantone introduces polyester Ground breaking Launching of White & Whats New
new aniline free
Whats New smart electronics denim indigo dye Garmon Chemicals with
Li-Battery developed by PolyU Hong Kong for
standards with 203 new colors
green denim line by ©

Pantone, a professional color standards provider
for the design industry, introduced polyester
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty
Eco-bleaching
standards for footwear, swimwear, athleisure,
chemicals, presented an aniline-free* denim indigo
sleepwear and the home and fashion accessories
dye in Vancouver, Canada. It provides a non-toxic
markets in addition to its fashion, home and interior
way to produce the iconic indigo blue that buyers
system.
Oxidative bleaching and neutralization are important steps in denim bleach wash process. Strong oxidizing
These products are dyed on 100% warp knit
The adverse aniline impurities are unavoidable and
agents like hydrogen per oxide and potassium permanganate and neutralizing agents like hydroxylamine and
polyester and can be effectively used for color
are locked into the indigo pigment during the dyeing
sodium metabisulfite are hazardous to environment.
management in poly-blends, polyester and other associate with jeans and denim.
process and therefore cannot be washed off the
synthetic materials. The Pantone Polyester Swatch fabric. Scientific testing shows that aniline impurities
© Garmon Chemical introduced its white&green line at the Amsterdam Kingpins trade show in April 2019. For
Set is composed of 203 new colors, ranging from are toxic to humans, causing skin allergies, damage
bleach and wash process they used an oxidizing agent “Avol Oxy White” for safe and sustainable bleaching
timeless neutrals to eye-popping neons and these to major organs and genetic defects, as well as Archroma continuously challenges the status quo to
process which is an advanced alternative to potassium permanganate, presenting several advantages like:
are not available in the existing cotton library and being linked to cancer. Aniline is also toxic to aquatic make the industry sustainable by removing a
free from metals and manganese compounds, safe to handle, easy to apply without tumble drying, giving
cannot be reproduced in cotton with the same life, which is an issue as two thirds of the 400 metric hazardous impurity from the denim supply chain,
good quality final products.
degree of clarity or intensity. tons of aniline waste on an annual basis ends up in aims to protect the workers who create denim, the
the environment as wastewater discharge. The toxic consumers who wear denim and the environment
A revolutionary and ecologically advanced neutralizing agent “Avol Lime” was presented that is classified at
Today there is an increasing desire for more chemical is therefore starting to feature on the with cleaner waterways.
level 1 in Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) gateway, removes more effectively permanganate
saturated colours that help stand out; colors restricted substance lists (RSL) of some major
and its residues giving brighter discoloration and better contrast.
beyond those formulated for natural fibers and clothing brands and retailers. The Denisol® Pure Indigo 30 dye is the latest in a
colors whose appearance displays greater hue long line of sustainable innovations for denim started
intensity. Pantones’ new polyester offering Archoma with their research and development in 2009. That year, Archroma introduced its
addresses this unique color demand for a deeper developed an alternate aniline free system. The new ‘Advanced Denim’ technology which uses up to 90%
Twine Solutions,
level, resulting in a comprehensive mix of colors Denisol® Pure Indigo 30 now also makes it possible less water during the dyeing process. “Being not
relevant across design industries including all
Li-batteries have revolutionized the current life by flexibility — with bending radius of less than 1mm, to produce indigo-dyed denim without high levels indigo but sulfur based, ‘Advanced Denim’ itself was
fashion and lifestyle driven markets as well as
offering high energy supply for smart application. mechanical robustness and stability (with foldability aniline impurities, is a sustainable innovation and will an aniline free solution too!” adds Alexander
new Digital thread
home furnishings.
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic Universi- of over 1,000 cycles with marginal capacity degrada- be produced in Archroma’s facility in Pakistan. Wessels.
ty (PolyU) have developed highly flexible, high-ener- tion).
gy Textile Lithium Battery that offers more stable,
dyeing
Odour control cotton innovation
durable and safe energy supply for wearable The Textile Li-Battery, of less than 0.5 mm thick, also
electronics. Novel batteries can be used in health- possesses fast charging/discharging capability, and APJeT presents planet-friendly finishing process
care monitoring, intelligent textiles, smartphones, long cycle life. Safety tests conducted by continuous
Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and hammering, trimming with scissors and penetrating Atmospheric Dry Plasma Process by APJet is a the new RTP facility the
Life Material Technologies is incorporating an all-natural, plant-based treatment into textiles, specifically
The application of dyes or pigments on fiber, yarn or fabric has been done to achieve the color with desired
Internet of Things (IoT). with nail proved the battery can stably provide power sustainable, water-free solution for applying durable production scale and
towels, that helps resist the growth of micro-organisms to control odour - causing bacteria. It was fastness. Twin has revolutionized the textile industry by shifting the simple thread dyeing into clean digital
output for the electronic components with no risk of
thread dyeing.
displayed at Heimtextil in Frankfurt and Intertextile Shanghai in partnership with Cotton USA. This type of finishes to multiple substrates. It uses atmospheric development
Highly conducted metals such as copper and nickel catching fire or burst. plasma to cure durable textile finishes and other capabilities have
treatment uses heavy metals such as silver, zinc, copper and other chemicals. This anti-odour effect lasts
are uniformly deposited on pre-treated fabrics. The substrates which includes nonwovens and film and it increased enhancing
Twin solution, an Israeli technology, will publicized its digital dyeing of raw and off-the-shelf white thread
for up to 50 laundries. It is very effective, durable, reasonable cost and best of all a green product.
conductive fabrics with low sheet resistance and This innovative by researchers of PolyU’s Institute of has little-to-no effect on fabric hand or color. ability to run customer
including Coats thread, immediately on demand to create unique shades and color, at international ITMA 2019
high surface area act as current collector. The Textiles and Clothing (ITC) got three prizes at 47th Furthermore, it safely treats fabrics and other substrates development and
Show going to be held at Barcelona on 20-26 June.
These towels don’t smell musty hence can last on the rack an extra day or two providing an indirect
metallic fabrics, after adding active materials to act International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva held made from heat-sensitive materials and fibers. production scale trials
benefit to consumers of less detergent use and low water consumption.
as cathode and anode, together with separator and in April 2019. The team leader at ITC, Professor Alon Moshe, CEO at Twin, commented “The Twin digital dyeing system for thread unveil the thread power
which is important for
when touch the button. The digital progressions are thought-provoking for production and environmental
electrolyte were assembled into Textile Li-Battery. ZHENG said, “Wearable technology has been This process is planet friendly, developed to remove companies in a wide
The innovation is to use natural plant extracts from peppermint plants. Peppermint oil and peppermint impact. Therefore, Twin Digital thread dyeing system will provide social, economic and highly sustainable
named as the next global big market opportunity
extract is very strongly anti-bacterial, and managed to put this into a durable binder system that can be water from finishing process and reduce energy and variety of industries
environmental benefits”. This system saves inventory costs, 70L water per 1kg of thread dyeing and offers
Compared to the conventional low energy density, after smartphones and forecasted revenue from chemical consumption to achieve durable and high looking for an effective alternative to water-based
applied via exhaust finishing to cottons. It can also be applied via pad finishing to things like bed sheets.
finishing. APJet provides friendly processes to
heavy weight and hard batteries the Textile Li-Batter- them would reach to US$100 billion by 2024. The performance finish. minimum discharge.
industries which struggle with water issues tied to
ies are light weight, dominant rechargeable batteries Textile Li-Battery offers promising solution to wide The digitally dyed thread could be used for various application like shoes, apparel, sports or active wear,
This particular Life Material Technologies innovation brings benefits to its consumers as well
with high energy density (more than Wh/L), excellent range of next-generation applications”. APJeT expanded its company for product traditional finishing processes and offers a clear
as the environment. upholstery, home decor and many more.
development and production scale capabilities. With alternative that is both effective and sustainable.
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