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📣 World Textile Information Network (WTiN)- "Investigating Textile Sizing Polymers," by Jalal Mahly   In today's world, consumers are increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of their choices. The textile industry, a significant consumer of water and a contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is undergoing a profound transformation to meet the demands of environmentally aware consumers. The article explores the pressing need for sustainable practices, focusing on the textile sizing process—a crucial but often overlooked step in production. SNF's sizing polymers enhance technical performance and contribute significantly to environmental and economic sustainability. The article provides insightful trials and case studies demonstrating the superior efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and economic viability of FLOSIZE™ polymers compared to conventional sizing agents.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d_V8HbjB   #TextileIndustry #Sustainability #Innovation #SNFPolymers #EnvironmentallyFriendly #TextileSizing

#finishing 𝗜 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗯𝗣𝗘𝗡 – 𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗲𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗴-𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸. Thus, CHT Group lifts the use of polyethylene-based products in the textile chain to the next level. 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗯𝗣𝗘𝗡 is the first finishing agent coming with a carbon uptake. The use of #biobased raw materials, capturing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, achieves the #reduction. Take the opportunity to improve the CO2 footprint on your processing of textiles. 🌎👔   𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗯𝗣𝗘𝗡 does not require any compromise versus a standard polyethylene and performs on a similar performance level. 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗯𝗣𝗘𝗡 is a versatile lubricant.   The product can be used as a processing aid: ✅ to reduce yarn friction ✅ to prevent sewing damage during confection ✅ to achieve uniform raising effects ✅ to support compressive shrinkage during sanforizing/compacting of fabrics   𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗯𝗣𝗘𝗡 is also excellently suited as a #performance additive to increase tear and abrasion resistance, to variate haptics. In combination with calendaring processes, the product acts as a gloss enhancer to create valuable surface effects.   Are you ready for the next level in reducing your carbon footprint? 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 👣 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 🤲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗛𝗧𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀: finishing@cht.com   ▶️ Have a look for more technical details about 𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗡 𝗯𝗣𝗘𝗡: https://lnkd.in/eZ9MQqn6   #smartchemistry #sustainability #reduction #textilechain #biopolyethylene #initiative 

Textile Exchange matrix made open-source US materials standards body Textile Exchange has open-sourced its Preferred Fiber and Materials Matrix (#PFMM), making its data publicly available for the very first time. The index primarily considers how various #sustainability standards fare across 80 different qualitative and quantitative measures, organised by material category: #cotton, #flax, #wool, manmade #cellulosic fibres (MMCFs) and #synthetics. Importantly, this latest version of the PFMM does not include overall performance scores. Readers are instead invited to direct their attention to the scoring within impact areas. Continue reading here: https://lnkd.in/eNAXz985

In addition to textile fiber preparation, mechanical recycling, and variations of these technologies, ANDRITZ also offers solutions in chemical textile recycling. Chemical recycling is so exciting because here, through the appropriate treatment of the fibers, a complete separation into the individual fiber types takes place. For example seperating polyester and cotton, a typical fiber mix in many textiles of the fashion industry. The origin fibers are thus recovered and can be reused in the production of high-quality textile products - a true circular economy. Our short animation shows how this works. And here you can find out more about ANDRITZ chemical recycling: https://lnkd.in/d8r7CyXT #andritz #EngineeredSuccess #recyclingmatters #ChemicalRecycling #textilecircularity #circulareconomy

In recent years, demand has increased for more sustainable fabrics. This includes textiles made with waterborne coating solutions, raw materials that don’t contain hazardous substances, and increasingly, vegan materials. Therefore, manufacturers in the textile industry need to do both: Certifying their products’ improved sustainability, and balancing this with technical performance. Now, creating breathable, waterproof, and vegan coated textiles just got easier! 💧🌱 That’s because we’ve teamed up with Trans-Textil to develop a new water-based polyurethane coating system. Based on our INSQIN® aqueous technology, the result is Trans-Textil’s AQUAIR® system – which is: ✅ Breathable coated textile material ✅ Water-repellent ✅ "100% vegan"-certified by Pirmasens Testing and Research Institute ✅ All components and process steps are tested according to Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® 👉 Find the full details in our case study: https://lnkd.in/eDpgWyMu #SyntheticTextiles #VeganMaterials #StatusNext

Quite interesting event related to circularity for textile sector by Dutch Erdotex Group. The collected used textile is first categorized per type. Next the textiles are assessed for quality and sorted into high quality products for re-use. https://lnkd.in/dEZ_jd4m

In addition to textile fiber preparation, mechanical recycling, and variations of these technologies, ANDRITZ also offers solutions in chemical textile recycling. Chemical recycling is so exciting because here, through the appropriate treatment of the fibers, a complete separation into the individual fiber types takes place. For example seperating polyester and cotton, a typical fiber mix in many textiles of the fashion industry. The origin fibers are thus recovered and can be reused in the production of high-quality textile products - a true circular economy. Our short animation shows how this works. And here you can find out more about ANDRITZ chemical recycling: https://lnkd.in/dCXYq8xk #andritz #EngineeredSuccess #recyclingmatters #ChemicalRecycling #textilecircularity #circulareconomy

Textile World magazine talk about us!! Check the full article here below:

🌱Innovations in Textile: Are We Truly Interconnected? The textile industry is on the cusp of groundbreaking changes. We're seeing exciting innovations from new sustainable materials to eco-conscious dyeing methods and forward-thinking recycling techniques. But a central question looms large: How harmoniously do these innovations fit together within our evolving supply chain? Each development is promising, yet combining them cohesively presents a complex challenge. For instance, will a novel textile substrate seamlessly align with cutting-edge colorants, and can they together be processed effectively using the newest machinery? Perhaps our approach needs recalibration. Starting from the core – the manufacturing level – we could identify key challenges. From there, align these challenges with corresponding innovations, and more importantly, evaluate their combined efficacy. 🤔 Visualize a facility where all these groundbreaking innovations converge: 1) Implementation ease is not just theorized but materialized. 2) Holistic evaluations determine not just individual, but collective impact savings. 3) Performance is gauged not in isolation but in conjunction with other innovations. Could such a cohesive approach change the way we perceive and integrate innovations in the textile industry? Would love to hear your thoughts on this! #TextileInnovation #SustainableFashion #SupplyChainIntegration

Reading recommendation: https://lnkd.in/dBTP2pyP Finally an article with lots of data on how to make the recycling of end of life textiles work. #postponement #speculation #circulareconomy #endoflife #textile