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SDC issues low carbon Sontara® Silk facial sheet masks

call for textile coloration proprietary mix of cellulose fibers, Sontara® Silk allows for excellent adhesion to the skin, exceptional lotion
Sontara® Silk is an innovative new facial sheet mask providing a luxurious feel for your skin. Made with a

absorption, and release, all while being almost invisible on the skin. Sontara® Silk perfectly fits facial contours,
The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) is urging and established over recent years as well as is luxurious on the skin, and has minimal impact on the environment. When infused with lotion, these masks
the textile coloration industry to harness develop- brand-new innovations, including i) the use of local have enhanced elasticity, conform closely to the skin, and have excellent adhesion. Sontara® Silk has superior
ments in processes and create a new era of reduced agricultural waste to create clean dyes and micro-or- translucency and ensures even penetration of active ingredients on the skin. Sontara® Silk fabric is
environmental impact in 2022 and beyond. The ganisms to synthesize colors of nature – negating the manufactured with premium fibers derived from natural raw material, and these sustainable materials allow the
organization has published a free downloadable need for petrochemicals, ii) technologies to optimize masks to be biodegradable and compostable.
white paper, Destination low carbon: Global technol- automaton across processes and machinery and iii)
ogy and innovation reducing the environmental advances in significantly reducing the volumes of All Sontara® fabrics are 100% bio-derived and bio-degradable and have been created with the Sontara®
footprint of textile coloration, to summarize exemplary water, energy, and dyestuffs required in processes. proprietary technology to meet the needs of beauty and facial sheet mask consumers. The unique production
practice and to inspire the wider sector. The SDC is The technologies showcased are among those process ensures that all products are soft, adhesive, flexible, and highly effective at delivering active
increasingly taking a global lead on encouraging and progressing the dyeing industry beyond its ingredients conveniently, quickly, and deeply into the skin. Unlike many nonwoven fabrics, Sontara® uses no
promoting the good environmental practice and resource-heavy and environmentally impactful binders, chemicals, or adhesives. It has exceptional mechanical strength and absorbency, and it exhibits very
providing the educational background that makes it heritage, using a combination of education and low lint because the fibers are washed during fabric formation. These unique features make Sontara® ideal for
possible – in line with members’ interests and experience to underpin research and development. the cleaning requirements of the quality-conscious user.
concerns in this area. The SDC is calling on its network and the wider
dyeing and coloration industry to use the white paper
A total of six case studies from the UK, Switzerland, to help devise and deliver carbon-lowering improve-
Sweden, and Germany explain methods developed ments across operations.

Automatex offers full HeiQ Cool: World’s First

automation from roll Dual Action Cooling

to finished product Textile Technology

Automatex, a member of TMAS, the Swedish textile guiding and tension control, into a length-wise HeiQ is a leader in textile innovation creating some of cooling sensation. If the body continues to heat up,
machinery association, has introduced a number of hemming and elastics insertion section with the most effective, durable, and high-performance perspiration is generated. The patented
its latest Industry 4.0-enabled automatic fitted sheet adjustable tension devices, before being measured textile technologies in the market. HeiQ Cool is the hydro-functional polymer transports moisture away
systems to customers in Europe. The Automatex and cross-cut in an accumulator. It is then transferred world’s first textile technology to deliver both instant with the heat, creating a continuous cooling effect
model FDC-77735-B90D-EC system enables the full to the cross hemming section with elastics insertion. contact cooling and continuous evaporative cooling that stops once cooling is complete.
production and folding of six fully-fitted sheets per for optimal well-being day and night. It cools before
minute – approaching 3,000 an average shift – A side drop forming unit pre-forms the sheet before it the first sign of sweat, delays heat build-up, and
overseen by a single operator and eliminating many is transported by a multi-axis clamp conveyor system continuously regulates the temperature. Instantly cool HeiQ Cool technology provided fabrics with up to
repetitive cuts and sew operations of the past. to the corner sewing section, consisting of left and to the touch, the components synergistically 3°C/5.4°F cooler fabric temperature while maintaining
Elastics insertion – usually a highly complex recharge the surface layer, ensuring a consistently excellent hand-feel and hydrophilicity. HeiQ Cool is
labor-intensive task – can be on all four sides of the suitable overlock sewing heads. Here, the corners cool, dry, and comfortable climate around the body. applicable to work on any fiber type: natural,
sheet, two, or simply within the corners, depending are robotically sewn at 90 degrees, and labels are Cooling starts when the body is hot. synthetics, and blends for home textiles and apparel.
on customer specifications. also attached when specified. The system is The product has been made with USDA-certified
straightforward to program and operate, with remote The biobased vegetable oil-derived thermo-functional biobased materials, so it suits OEKO-TEX and most
Fabric is fed directly from the roll, with precise edge access for troubleshooting capability. polymer absorbs heat energy, giving an instant brand RSL requirements.

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