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Bluescan: A world standard for fabric analysis by Jeanologia
HeiQ announces a new eco-friendly SGS and Jeanologia come together to create a world Bluescan provides an overall grading to facilitate the

water repellent for textiles standard in fabric analysis and promote a more process of rating the material and gives optimal data
that helps to create an authentic look for garments
sustainable and efficient textile industry. Bluescan is a
high-tech lab cabinet that uses the Light Sensitive
without using toxic chemical products in the
how fabrics react to laser technologies. It produces
sustainability with massive reductions in water,
HeiQ has just announced a new Eco Dry HPR water repellent for textiles. The newest addition is 64% Fabric test (LSF test), to give us information about laundries. This makes it possible to produce
bio-based certified and ideal for synthetic and cellulosic fibers in ski and mountain wear, such as extremely precise data, which allows users to select energy, carbon footprint, and time. With the data
outdoor jackets and windbreakers. HeiQ Eco Dry is a family of eco-friendly, innovative, and PFC-free the perfect fabric for their objectives. At the end of the analyzed and certified by SGS, producers and buyers
water repellent textile technologies that protect against water and water-based stains. analysis, Bluescan provides a complete report with can select the most appropriate fabrics, knowing
accurate and clear information within minutes. This beforehand if it is laser friendly; creating vintage and
HEIQ ECO DRY series is an innovative technology that mimics nature to deliver fluorocarbon-free report helps to determine if the analyzed fabric is authentic looks without using water or chemicals.
durable water repellent features. It ensures that treated materials stay ecologically dry. Bio-inspired HeiQ viable for sustainable laundry processes, using
Eco Dry empowers textile and leather goods to master wet and wild weather conditions. HeiQ Eco Dry minimum resources, without hazardous chemicals, With Bluescan any garment manufacturer will be able
directly responds to industry demands for sustainable and eco-friendly water repellent apparel, footwear, and safeguarding workers’ health. to access a digital library with the different types of
and other outdoor accessories. materials and their reaction to the laser. Allowing
Jeanologia, world leaders in sustainable and collections to be designed digitally and sustainably,
HeiQ Eco Dry excels with its universal applicability for all fiber types, from cellulosic, synthetics, and eco-efficient technology development, unites forces avoiding dangerous processes like manual
blends to leather and luxury fibers such as silk and wool. HeiQ is a Swiss high-tech company with SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and hand-scraping or potassium permanganate spraying.
specializing in material innovations and ingredient branding for the sports, outdoor, clothing, home certification company, to create a world standard for It is known that the textile industry is responsible for
fabric, and medical industries. Founded in 2005 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of fabric analysis and promote a more sustainable and 20% of global water pollution, and causes 10% of
Technology Zurich (ETH) and listed on the London Stock Exchange Main Market (LSE: HEIQ). efficient textile industry. SGS is able to analyze fabrics CO2 emissions. Furthermore, 15% of textile
using the Light Sensitive Fabric (LSF) test to rate and production is never used and ends up in landfills or
certify them in terms of laser sensitivity, thanks to
Jeanologia’s Bluescan technology installed in SGS’s incinerated. Within textiles, jeans are one of the most
sold garments and with the biggest environmental
laboratory in China. Bluescan is the perfect union
NYLEO®: A new brand between material and finishings with easy-to-use impact throughout their production. That is why it is
important to immediately bring together the efforts of
software that gives a complete report for each
of performance fibers material within minutes. The technology uses laser all those involved to change jeans production
light scattering and scans a determined area to capture
processes. Thus, Bluescan is a true effort toward
the reflection of the dispersion to analyze the data.
achieving sustainable goals.
by DOMO Chemicals

NYLEO® is the new brand for DOMO’s Performance NYLEO® merges a rich heritage in the nylon Topaz FX: A high-performance textile that can reduce heat stress
Fibers product line, bringing together a compelling 66-based fiber market with a new focus on innovation
combination of well-established performance fibers with three pioneering products: NYLEO® PROTECT Trans-Textil presents a new generation of particularly because heat stress is one of the biggest risk factors
and groundbreaking new solutions. Based on nylon with improved flame retardancy, NYLEO® 4EARTH® light flame-retardant textile components with excep- in all demanding operational situations.
66, NYLEO® is used in numerous applications in the with enhanced biodegradability, and NYLEO® SAFE tional moisture management. The patented „low heat
textile, flooring, flock, and abrasive markets. Thanks with bacteriostatic properties. Based at its Valence stress “technology Topaz FX from Trans-Textil makes With the new generation of Topaz FX lining fabrics
to its unique properties, it offers a wide range of site in France, DOMO’s Performance Fibers teams flame-resistant high-performance textiles even lighter and laminates, Trans-Textil GmbH offers a patented
actions to enhance product performance. work passionately to create unique fibers that meet and more breathable. Topaz FX thus reduces the risk system that is highly breathable, efficiently transports
key market needs. DOMO has been producing of heat stress and enables increased physiological sweat, optimally cools the body, and thus reduces
NYLEO® PROTECT combines all the advantages of world-class PA66 fibers since 1955 for such indus- performance in use. heat stress. The new Topaz FX products are extreme-
ly light and have an excellent protective effect despite
PA 66, such as mechanical performance, comfort, tries as nonwovens for abrasives and aeronautics, their low weight. In addition to physical fitness,
low specific weight, and outstanding abrasion flooring for carpets, high-performance textiles, flock The requirements for modern heat protection clothing optimized clothing concepts and innovative materials
resistance, with improved flame retardancy perfor- for upholstery, automotive interiors, flooring, and are complex: they should offer a high level of protec- are crucial to reducing heat stress. They combine
mance. Indeed, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) of many other consumer products. The NYLEO® brand tion and be as light as possible. Multi-layer multifunc- protective function, comfort, moisture management,
NYLEO® PROTECT has been improved to 28%, will now be applied to the complete portfolio of tional structures protect the wearer from heat and and temperature regulation. The operational clothing
has developed significantly thanks to new functional
flames, wind and rain as well as from liquid chemicals
polyamide 66 (PA 66) fiber products, including staple
which is the level of typical flame retardant fibers. fibers, crimped tow, and tow for the flock. and toxic particles. At the same time, a high level of fabrics. The clothing is based on elements from
thermophysiological comfort is required to keep the sports and leisure garments for increased freedom of
physical strain on the helpers as low as possible, movement, function, and well-being.
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