Pincroft, a UK-based commission textile dyer, printer, and finisher with over 90 years of experience supplying armed forces and defense companies around the world, has announced the adoption of an innovative precision spray technology that allows the application of many finishes for textiles, including permethrin for vector protection.
The system is a more versatile and environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional application method of padding and offers the possibility of applying the chemistry on either face side or both sides of the fabric across the full width.
The benefits of this new equipment used in the process are countless, not only for the end user but also for the environment.
The system reduces energy, water, and wet pick-up by up to 50%, while 100% of the chemistry is recycled.
Thanks to the equipment’s precision application technology, less water and chemistry are needed. Also, its no immersion system means the fabric requires less saturation and a shorter drying time.
The vector protection solution provided by Pincroft is Actigard, a branded technology developed by Sanitized AG, with long-lasting active ingredients that have proved highly effective against mosquitoes and ticks.
This product ensures many washes, is suitable for military uniforms, and conforms to Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex.
