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Scientists developing new
Scientists developing new

shades of colored cotton ed cotton
shades of color

Scientists have successfully developed new shades of naturally-grown colored cotton aimed at commercializ--grown colored cotton aimed at commercializ-
Scientists have successfully developed new shades of naturally
ing the technique to fulfill the requirements of textile mills.
ing the technique to fulfill the requirements of textile mills.
A team of four researchers at the BM College of Agriculture, Khandwa, part of the All India Coordinated
A team of four researchers at the BM College of Agriculture, Khandwa, part of the All India Coordinated
An eco-friendly solution
Research Project on Cotton developed four shades of brown cotton grown through conventional method by
Research Project on Cotton developed four shades of brown cotton grown through conventional method by
mixing different wild varieties of cotton collected from across India. The team is now working on making it
mixing different wild varieties of cotton collected from across India. The team is now working on making it An eco-friendly solution
commercially viable through increased yield, strength and larger size.
commercially viable through increased yield, strength and larger size.
for waterproof
Dr Devendra Kumar Shrivastava, the plant breeder of the project said, “Traditionally we have seen and used umar Shrivastava, the plant breeder of the project said, “Traditionally we have seen and used
Dr Devendra K
white cotton but there are coloured varieties that are not cultivated by farmers because coloured varieties
white cotton but there are coloured varieties that are not cultivated by farmers because coloured varieties
yields are less and they have poor fibre strength and length. But now we are working on enhancing the for waterproof
yields are less and they have poor fibre strength and length. But now we are working on enhancing the
characteristics of coloured variety so that they can be commercially used.”
characteristics of coloured variety so that they can be commercially used.”
breathable textiles
Researchers at the college said that fibre length of coloured cotton is around 26mm, while textile mills want at
Researchers at the college said that fibre length of coloured cotton is around 26mm, while textile mills want at
least 28-30mm. Poor yields and chances of contamination with white cotton makes it unviable for farmers.oor yields and chances of contamination with white cotton makes it unviable for farmers.
least 28-30mm. P breathable textiles
Taiwanese innovator BenQ Materials has launched aiwanese innovator BenQ Materials has launched
T company says. According to BenQ its nano
company says. According to BenQ its nano
Super Absorbent Fiber and breathable textiles. Named ad Xpore, it is the ‘exceptional’ by the industry leading ISPO
Super Absorbent Fiber
a ground-breaking new technology for waterproof
porous membranes have been recognized as
a ground-breaking new technology for waterproof
porous membranes have been recognized as
and breathable textiles. Named ad Xpore, it is the
‘exceptional’ by the industry leading ISPO
first genuine innovation in waterproof and breatha
first genuine innovation in waterproof and breatha--
T
Textrends jury panel of journalists, designers, and extrends jury panel of journalists, designers, and
ble technology for many years, providing not only
independent professionals. When selecting
independent professionals. When selecting
ble technology for many years, providing not only
comfort with an exceptional ‘beyond dry’ experi--
outstanding membrane and coating products, the
(SAF) at INDEX 2020
(SAF) at INDEX 2020 comfort with an exceptional ‘beyond dry’ experi outstanding membrane and coating products, the
ISPO jury placed two of BenQ Materials’ products
ence but it is also environmental friendly
ISPO jury placed two of BenQ Materials’ products
ence but it is also environmental friendly. The . The
company said “Xpore, a refinement of BenQ
in the top 10, and three of them in the selection
company said “Xpore, a refinement of BenQ
in the top 10, and three of them in the selection
Material’s AirySektor concept, is said to have
Material’s AirySektor concept, is said to have
category. .
almost limitless applications in performance
almost limitless applications in performance category
clothing, home care, and medical care”. Xpore
In independent tests, Xpore has demonstrated
GRIMSBY - Technical Absorbents Limited (TAL) is all Y - Technical Absorbents Limited (TAL) is all
GRIMSB Development Director Dr Mark P clothing, home care, and medical care”. Xpore In independent tests, Xpore has demonstrated
Development Director Dr Mark Paterson. “The fibres aterson. “The fibres
technology is also said to be ideal for natural fibre
remarkable and significant advantages over the
set to offer a range of new fabric developments at are manufactured in-house and can be integrated technology is also said to be ideal for natural fibre remarkable and significant advantages over the
set to offer a range of new fabric developments at
are manufactured in-house and can be integrated
fabrics, such as silk, wool, and cotton, and even
existing dominant technologies in this market, the
March's Index exhibition including a new range of into its needlefelt and thermo-carded fabrics for fabrics, such as silk, wool, and cotton, and even existing dominant technologies in this market, the
March's Index exhibition including a new range of
into its needlefelt and thermo-carded fabrics for
company adds. “BenQ Materials’s membrane
for special materials requested by designers, such
superabsorbent fabrics that provide a higher gel
added durability
superabsorbent fabrics that provide a higher gel added durability. They provide decreased levels of . They provide decreased levels of for special materials requested by designers, such company adds. “BenQ Materials’s membrane
innovations now control moisture with 10 billion
as leather. “Unlike existing products, Xpore . “Unlike existing products, Xpore
absorbency compared to standard SAF fibres but
strength when wetted. As it enters the new decade, absorbency compared to standard SAF fibres but as leather innovations now control moisture with 10 billion
strength when wetted. As it enters the new decade,
technology is safe and free of harmful PTFE/PFCs
nano-pores per square inch each 20,000x smaller
still high absorbency compared to other available
the development and promotion of its fabric portfolio
the development and promotion of its fabric portfolio still high absorbency compared to other available technology is safe and free of harmful PTFE/PFCs nano-pores per square inch each 20,000x smaller
(Polytetrafluoroethylene and Perfluorocarbons). olytetrafluoroethylene and Perfluorocarbons).
than a water droplet and 200x larger than a water
continues to be the focus of the Super Absorbent technologies. Resulting fabrics will also absorb less (P than a water droplet and 200x larger than a water
technologies. Resulting fabrics will also absorb less
continues to be the focus of the Super Absorbent
vapor molecule to keep wearers dry and comforta--
Fibre (SAF) manufacturer. Amongst the new range . Amongst the new range but in certain applications this can be beneficial, e.g. vapor molecule to keep wearers dry and comforta
Fibre (SAF) manufacturer
but in certain applications this can be beneficial, e.g.
Xpore technology also provides fully chemical
ble in all conditions. As a result, compared to
are High Gel Strength (HGS) SAF fabrics which in some washable applications the fabrics durability Xpore technology also provides fully chemical ble in all conditions. As a result, compared to
are High Gel Strength (HGS) SAF fabrics which
in some washable applications the fabrics durability
competing products, BenQ Materials’ hydrophobic
solvent-free processes from membrane manufac--free processes from membrane manufac-
is more important that its ability to absorb large
incorporate more robust HGS SAF fibres.
incorporate more robust HGS SAF fibres. is more important that its ability to absorb large solvent competing products, BenQ Materials’ hydrophobic
nano-porous membrane offers better moisture
turing to lamination. Xpore not only sets a new
volumes of liquid.”
volumes of liquid.” turing to lamination. Xpore not only sets a new nano-porous membrane offers better moisture
vapor transmission, breathability and durability; is
standard for eco-friendliness from production
The fibres have been developed to allow the design
The fibres have been developed to allow the design standard for eco-friendliness from production vapor transmission, breathability and durability; is
process to final product, but also offers true
impenetrable to bacteria and mites; and is lighter
A number of HGS SAF nonwovens have already
and manufacture of materials that offer greater
and manufacture of materials that offer greater A number of HGS SAF nonwovens have already process to final product, but also offers true impenetrable to bacteria and mites; and is lighter
breathability together with waterproofing,” the
and faster drying.”
integrity and robustness in more demanding absor been developed to aid the sampling process for breathability together with waterproofing,” the and faster drying.”
been developed to aid the sampling process for
integrity and robustness in more demanding absor--
prospective customers. Technical Absorbents can echnical Absorbents can
bent applications. “HGS SAF fabrics can only be
bent applications. “HGS SAF fabrics can only be prospective customers. T
then manufacture bespoke fabrics containing HGS
brought from Technical Absorbents – it does not sell echnical Absorbents – it does not sell then manufacture bespoke fabrics containing HGS
brought from T
fibres to meet customers’ specific requirements.
the HGS SAF fibres commercially
the HGS SAF fibres commercially,” explains Product ,” explains Product fibres to meet customers’ specific requirements.
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