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Vector Textiles Pro-Tex Protection
Nullarbor Fibre™
New technology
Celliant® fabrics solution against mosquito-borne illnesses Whats New
“A sustainable
in the HEIQ fresh
responsive woven textiles where mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses like the Zika virus exist. Originally developed by researchers at
alternative for
range turns
Vector Textiles Pro-Tex is a textile-based personal protection solution for people who live or work in areas
plant-based fibers”
in contract interiors Since the Zika virus protection was a major public concern, the team established Vector Textiles Inc., Raleigh, N.C.,
NC State, the prototype fabrics provide effective, comfortable mosquito-bite protection without using
curtains into air
chemicals or insecticides. The fabrics are effective for indoor/outdoor wear in hot, humid climates.
purifiers
Nullarbor Fibre™, is a sustainable alternative for plant-based fibers, like viscose, that can have significant to design, develop and commercialize the fabrics and the Pro-Tex Maternity brand. Initially, the line consists of
environmental impacts. Developed by Australian-based Nanollose Ltd, an R&D company that specializes in innerwear serving as undergarments/base-layers, leggings, and fitted tops. Subsequent collections will include
creating plant-free cellulose technologies, the Nullarbor Fibre™ is a tree-free rayon fiber, sourced from organic maternity outerwear. The clothing will target pregnant women between the ages of 15 and 49 in Latin America and
the southern United States, which represents approximately 170 million potential consumers.
liquid waste. The company has created a sweater as proof that Nullarbor can be used within the current
industrial protocol, since the fiber was spun into yarn, made into fabric and manufactured into the garment HeiQ has added a new dimension to air management in the HeiQ Fresh product range. The air purifying
using existing industrial equipment. functionality that will be used in curtains from IKEA to reduce indoor air pollutants including Volatile Organic
Recycrom™ is turning waste into colors
Compounds (VOCs) acetaldehyde, formaldehyde and nitrogen oxide (NO). The sophisticated technology
The 18-day process to make Nullarbor requires less land, water, and energy compared to today's other fibre does not require any electricity supply to function. The curtains made out of this innovation will look like just an
production processes. During the biomaterial technology process, the natural microbe-fermenting liquid food ordinary curtain but they will perform the function of something like air purification. This is a mineral-based
waste is converted into cellulose, which is then transformed into Nullarbor, a cotton-like fiber material. Currently, technology infused into the curtain fabrics.
the company is developing a supply chain within the Indonesian coconut industry with aims to significantly
scale up the new fiber production. It purifies the indoor air by using transmitted ultraviolet (UVA) light from the sun to transform problematic VOCs
into components of fresh air. Curtains and other home fabrics infused with HeiQ Fresh technology can there-
fore contribute to better homes and with cleaner air. This technology will be available in the market first on
Gunrid curtains from IKEA. “With HeiQ Fresh AIR, we aim to improve the air quality in consumers’ homes with
ease, simply by hanging up a curtain and utilizing the natural light passing through the window. A simple tool for
PPSS develops next something so important, fresh air in your home.”, says Carlo Centonze, HeiQ’s co-founder and Group CEO.

level high-performance

body armour DriTan™, the sustainable

Over 60% of the energy we consume is lost to Studio feature Celliant's patented infrared fiber step towards water free
escaping body heat. Most other textiles either trap or technology to promote local circulation, providing
PPSS Group has developed next generation of high-performance body armour which protects the wearer from
vent that body heat. Celliant responsive technology more energy with less fatigue, while sitting. Celliant is leather manufacturing
even the most vicious and brutal types of edged weapon and shanks imaginable. Utilising a combination of the
goes beyond—turning energy that is normally wasted a responsive technology utilizing a proprietary blend
strength of carbon fibre, the auxetic properties of Auxilam technology and some additional ‘top secret’ assets
into infrared light with infrared ceramic fibers, woven of thermo-reactive minerals. When a person sits on a Building on its "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" powder-like dyes that can be reused as pigment
derived from the specially developed composite structure, this next generation of body armour offers a truly
into your gear so you can go further, faster. Conserve chair covered with Celliant, the minerals in the fabric mission, Officina+39 developed Recycrom™, a dyes, and then reapplied to cotton, wool, linen, and
DriTan™ technology, developed by Dutch based ECCO Leather, uses the moisture present in the hides as a key
outstanding balance of weight, protection, performance and durability.
absorb the heat generated by the body. These
energy and go the extra mile with the future of minerals then convert that heat into infrared light patented, sustainable range of synthetic colored other natural fibers and blends. Various dyeing
step in their tanning process. With history dating back 10.000 years, the leather tanning process was
performance textiles. While Celliant® fiber is not new, emitted back into the body, temporarily increasing dyestuff powders made from 100% recycled textile methods can be used to apply Recycrom to the
considered impossible to achieve without the use of large amounts of water. However, ECCO Leather's DriTan
Moreover, the company claims a reduction of 19 per cent in thickness (utilising a 3.9 millimetres carbon fibre
the technology's FDA determination as a medical local blood flow in the tissue improving performance cotton waste and textile scraps from used clothing various fabrics, including exhaustion dyeing, dipping,
technology breaks the paradigm and is set to change the leather industry.
composite) and a 6.6 per cent lower aerial density and reduced weight for its latest development. The new
spraying, and screen printing, and coating. When
device and health and wellness product has led to and recovery. Hologenix, LLC, the maker of Celliant, and manufacturing waste. The dyes utilize eco-sus- dyed using Recycrom colors, the fabrics have a
body armour is made from Auxilam, a unique carbon fibre composite material. Robert Kaiser, CEO of PPSS
some exciting applications. is committed to creating, discovering and marketing tainable inputs without using chemical dyes and washed-out and natural look that complements
DriTan™ saves 20 liters of water per hide equal to 25 million liters of water saved annually — enough water to
Group stated: “Law enforcement, border force, immigration, customs and prison officers are being attacked by
keep 9.000 people hydrated for one year. The technology also minimizes the discharge of waste water and the
criminals carrying and using knives, machetes, shanks, blunt objects and hypodermic needles every day.” It harming the environment. today's current fashion trends. Brands can collabo-
products that enhance people's lives by using the
New upholstery fabrics from Designtex and Stinson body's own energy. use of chemicals. DriTan™ leather is indistinguishable from traditionally tanned leather in terms of quality,
rate with the inventors at Officina+39 to make
will be certified to KR2/SP2 according to the UK Home Office Body Armour Standard, as well as NIJ Level 2
characteristics, stability and lead-time. ECCO Leather is saving 600 tons of sludge per year, translating into 40
(Stab & Spike) and VPAM K2/D2 meaning it will offer a truly significant higher level of knife, spike and needle Through the innovative Recycrom™ dyeing process, Recycrom custom dyes using a manufacturers' own
textile waste is pulverized and upcycled into
scraps/textile waste.
protection. It has been field tested thoroughly, will be made available from January 06, 2020. truckloads deposited in landfills per year.
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