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Pantone introduces polyester Ground breaking Whats New

new aniline free
Whats New Pantone, a professional color standards provider denim indigo dye
standards with 203 new colors

for the design industry, introduced polyester
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty
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.
These products are dyed on 100% warp knit
The adverse aniline impurities are unavoidable and
polyester and can be effectively used for color
are locked into the indigo pigment during the dyeing
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
Set is composed of 203 new colors, ranging from are toxic to humans, causing skin allergies, damage
timeless neutrals to eye-popping neons and these to major organs and genetic defects, as well as Archroma continuously challenges the status quo to
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
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,
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
Today there is an increasing desire for more chemical is therefore starting to feature on the with cleaner waterways.
saturated colours that help stand out; colors restricted substance lists (RSL) of some major
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%
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 to produce indigo-dyed denim without high levels indigo but sulfur based, ‘Advanced Denim’ itself was
fashion and lifestyle driven markets as well as aniline impurities, is a sustainable innovation and will an aniline free solution too!” adds Alexander
home furnishings. be produced in Archroma’s facility in Pakistan. Wessels.

Odour control cotton innovation APJeT presents planet-friendly finishing process

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 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
displayed at Heimtextil in Frankfurt and Intertextile Shanghai in partnership with Cotton USA. This type of finishes to multiple substrates. It uses atmospheric development
treatment uses heavy metals such as silver, zinc, copper and other chemicals. This anti-odour effect lasts plasma to cure durable textile finishes and other capabilities have
substrates which includes nonwovens and film and it
increased enhancing
for up to 50 laundries. It is very effective, durable, reasonable cost and best of all a green product.
has little-to-no effect on fabric hand or color. ability to run customer
Furthermore, it safely treats fabrics and other substrates development and
These towels don’t smell musty hence can last on the rack an extra day or two providing an indirect made from heat-sensitive materials and fibers. production scale trials
benefit to consumers of less detergent use and low water consumption.
which is important for
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
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
applied via exhaust finishing to cottons. It can also be applied via pad finishing to things like bed sheets. chemical consumption to achieve durable and high looking for an effective alternative to water-based
performance finish. finishing. APJet provides friendly processes to
industries which struggle with water issues tied to
This particular Life Material Technologies innovation brings benefits to its consumers as well APJeT expanded its company for product traditional finishing processes and offers a clear
as the environment.
development and production scale capabilities. With alternative that is both effective and sustainable.

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