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CHT’s Circular System
RISE UP TO CIRCULARITY
Waste presents problems all along the fashion supply chain:
Every year, the present throw-away society and the
corresponding linear “make-use-waste” model produces
millions of tons of (textile) waste.
This linear thinking strongly contributes to environmental
pollution, climate change and depletion of finite resources.
Ensuring long term sustainable prosperity which is in
alignment with the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable
Development Goals – we believe that circular economy is
the future and the right way to go.
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
48 TUBINGAL RISE –
TUBINGAL® RISE With its goal no 12 („Responsible
consumption and production“)
With this new innovated softener
Word's First-ever Recycled the UN demands among others
TUBINGAL RISE, the CHT Group
an environmentally sound
undertakes the commitment to a
management of chemicals
circular economy and contributes
Silicone Softner by CHT and waste as well as a clear
to the SDG‘s.
reduction of waste by means of
recycling.
CHT has launched World's First-ever recycled market. TUBINGAL® RISE enriches recycled
silicone softener named Tubingal® Rise. Silicone is a materials by creating a fully integrated and
versatile material that finds use in a wide range of
different applications, and as such, its commercial
importance is significant. Global sales in the silicone
market in 2017 amounted to over USD 16.3 billion.
Silicones are an integral part of textile finishing as
softeners, waterproofing agents, defoaming agents,
or lubricants. MAKE USE
The production of silicones is hugely CIRCULAR
RESPONSIBLE
GOAL NO. 12 energy-intensive. To fully exploit the value of this TEXTILE
CONSUMPTION &
SDG OF UN resource, end-of-life silicone products are recycled.
PRODUCTION
As a result, today's silicone waste can be used to ECONOMY
produce a critical alternative raw material for
tomorrow. The approach to silicone recycling follows
the waste-to-value process and takes place across
several stages. The end-of-life polymers are
catalytically split into silicone monomers, modified, REUSE
and then finally polymerized into, e.g., a new
amino-modified silicone in virgin quality can be
formulated into a fabric softener. A circular economy (CE) is a system that minimises the input of resources and the output of
emissions and waste. The CE takes our take-make-waste linear economy and reroutes the
waste back into the system, thus creating closed-loop processes identical to a silicone softener made of primary raw
To date, the circular economy strategy has been resource-efficient recycling-based product right to
applied primarily to recycled fibers. But in the future, the principles of a modern circular economy.
we can expect to see this trend also make its way
into the world of textile finishing to an increasing TUBINGAL® RISE meets the wide-ranging
degree. CHT has already set out on a clear path requirements for textile standards (Bluesign, ZDHC,
down this road. Whereas textile auxiliaries' previous GOTS, Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex, and GRS). A
production for textile functionalization was based on critical characteristic of this recycled softener is that it
the use of primary raw materials, a softener made has been specially designed to be suitable for the
from recycled silicone and renewable bio-based production of textile products that are certified to the
emulsifiers is now available for the first time for this GRS Standard (Global Recycled Standard). The
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El sistema circular de la CHT
Silicone is a versatile material that finds use in a wide
La silicona es un material versátil que se utiliza en una
amplia gama de aplicaciones diferentes y, como tal, su
range of different applications, and as such its commercial
importancia comercial es significativa. Las siliconas son
importance is significant. Silicones are an integral part
parte integral del acabado de los artículos textiles en forma
of textile finishing as softeners, waterproofing agents,
ALCANCE LA CIRCULARIDAD
defoaming agents or lubricants. However, the production
de suavizantes, agentes impermeabilizantes, antiespumantes
of silicones is extremely energy intensive. In order to
o lubricantes. Sin embargo, la producción de siliconas es
extremadamente intensiva en energía. Con el fin de explotar
fully exploit the value of this resource, end-of-life silicone
El problema de los residuos se presenta a lo largo de toda la
plenamente el valor de este recurso, los productos de
products are recycled. As a result, today’s silicone waste
cadena de suministro de la moda: Con el tradicional modelo
can be used to produce an important alternative raw
silicona al final de su vida útil se pueden reciclar. Como
lineal de “make-use-waste”, la sociedad actual produce
resultado, los residuos de silicona de hoy pueden ser
material for tomorrow.
cada año millones de toneladas de residuos (textiles).
utilizados para producir una importante materia prima
alternativa para el mañana.
Este pensamiento lineal contribuye en gran medida a la
New way of thinking - new way of creating
contaminación ambiental, al cambio climático y al
Post-consumed products normally become waste. CHT
agotamiento de los recursos finitos. En nuestra opinión, la
uses this post-consumed materials as new raw material.
Nueva forma de pensar - nueva forma de crear
economía circular es una oportunidad para lograr una
TUBINGAL RISE can be applied on new textiles. These
Los productos consumidos se convierten en desperdicios.
prosperidad duradera y sostenible en el futuro, tal como lo
textiles can be used and subsequently recycled back again.
La CHT usa estos productos consumidos como nueva
requieren los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de las
materia prima. El TUBINGAL RISE, se puede aplicar
This represents a circular economy.
Naciones Unidas.
a textiles nuevos. Estos textiles se pueden usar y
End-of-life Silicones
posteriormente volver a ser reciclados otra vez. Esto es
la economía circular.
TUBINGAL RISE – THE FIRST RECYCLED SOFTENER EL PRIMER SUAVIZANTE RECICLABLE
RETAKE REGENERATE REMAKE REUSE
Goal No. 13 “taking urgent action Recycling to silicone oil, Application of softener New textiles are used
„End-of-life Silicones“
are collected and
then processing to the
on textiles (e.g. recycled
and can be recycled
processed
softener TUBINGAL RISE
materials rPES, rCO)
again.
to combat climate change and
its impact“ issues a challenge to
politics and industry to integrate
appropriate climate actions in
their strategies.
characteristics of TUBINGAL® RISE are:
• Made of recycled silicone and renewable
bio-based emulsifiers End-of-Life Polymer
• Hydrophilic silicone softener, microemulsion
• Soft, flowing feel with pronounced core softness
• Treated products have excellent re-wetting WASTE
properties Silicone recycling follows the waste-to-value process
• Improved sewability TO and takes place across several stages. End-of-life textiles. This can be avoided by applying and fast-drying properties are ensured
• Improved tear resistance polymers are catalytically split into silicone monomers, TUBINGAL® RISE, which delivers excellent surface (BeSo®ACTIVE). Both are core properties for the
• Can be combined very successfully with selected VALUE modified, and then finally polymerized into e.g. a new smoothness. The flexibility of meshes is moisture management of modern functional textiles.
optical brighteners Polymer amino-modified silicone in virgin quality, which can be strengthened, and friction between the sewing Hydrophilic textiles show a better moisture
• Excellent resistance to yellowing, therefore well
suited to all-white products
A circular economy (CE) is a system that minimises the input of Monomere formulated into a fabric softener. needle and the textiles (fiber/metal friction) is absorption; moisture is absorbed quickly and
transported to the outside, where they can
reduced significantly by up to 75%.
• Suitable for pad applications
resources and the output of emissions and waste. The CE takes evaporate. The determination of the wicking
our take-make-waste linear economy and reroutes the waste back The softeness avoids unnecessary textile wastage. properties is a rate for the hydrophilic properties of
In the past, production methods for manufacturing
into the system, thus creating closed-loop processes. Tear strength is an indicator for the wear of woven textiles. The results demonstrated that the wicking
silicone fabric softeners were based entirely on linear Silicone recycling follows the waste-to-value process and takes place across several stages. End-of-life fabrics during subsequent use. TUBINGAL RISE height with TUBINGAL® RISE is 85% higher than in
concepts. With the development and production of polymers are catalytically split into silicone monomers, modi ed, and then nally polymerized into compensates for the embrittlement of the fabric and untreated products.
e.g. a new amino-modi ed silicone in virgin quality, which can be formulated into a fabric softener
TUBINGAL® RISE (Recycled Innovative Silicone strength losses, significantly improved by up to 75%
Emulsion), the world's first fabric softener made of mean particle size of < 100 nm. This means the on recycled cotton fabric (results of an experiment). The CHT company is committed to the United
more than 60% recycled and reprocessed silicone active ingredients can penetrate far into the fiber's This means the durability of clothes during wearing is Nations in the so-called Sustainable Development
waste and renewable bio-based emulsifiers has now interior, making it possible to achieve exceptional greatly enhanced. In general, untreated textiles made Goals (SDGs). The SDGs Goal 12 is responsible
been made available to the market. The quality of core softness with a very soft, flowing feel. Not only of synthetic fibers offer only limited wear comfort, as consumption and production that sets out demands
this pro- duct deserves to be mentioned, as it is can TUBINGAL® RISE be used to achieve softness they can absorb almost no moisture. The same for more environmentally compatible handling of
(BeSo®SOFT) excellently, but the innovative product applies to recycled synthetic fibers. To achieve chemicals and waste and a significant reduction of
materials. also serves as a processing aid by noticeably adequate moisture absorption, textiles are waste volumes through reuse and recycling. And
improving the confection of clothing products and functionalized with a suitable finishing agent, thus Goal 13 is to take urgent action to combat climate
their properties while being used/worn. upgrading the performance. In this way, hydrophobic change and its impacts –issues a challenge to
The softener consisting of recycled silicone is properties are transformed into hydrophilic politics and industry to incorporate appropriate
suitable for all types of fiber. Potential areas of The softener was applied on fabrics, and the test properties. climate protection measures in their strategies. Thus,
application include apparel, sports, and outdoor results were conducted to investigate sewability and the new sustainable product from CHT could be the
REUSE clothing, as well as home textiles. TUBINGAL® RISE tear resistance and the wicking height results. With TUBINGAL® RISE, good moisture transport solution to tackle environmental issues innovatively.
is the perfect match for recycled materials to achieve Embrittlement and losses in strength and the
a fully integrated recycling concept. everincreasing speeds at which industrial sewing
machines run can cause damage in the form of
The hydrophilic softener is a microemulsion with a sewing damages, which impairs the sewability of the
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