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The sustainability challenge
December 8th, 2014
Although people are generally in favor of “green” products and practices, it’s not a simple yes or no issue. One concern regarding sustainability is that the word lacks a shared definition. To one manufacturer sustainability may mean creating a biodegradable product, while to another it’s providing a product that is recyclable. How much energy is […]
Green is growing
December 8th, 2014
Each month Advanced Textiles Source features a topic of interest in the industry. It’s a useful way for us organize our publication and ensure that we continue to provide you with interesting unique content in our “Featured” section. This month the topic is sustainability. We always cover news relevant to sustainability issues in our “Eco […]
Nanowebs go green
December 8th, 2014
“Green” electrospun nanowebs maintain breathability after heat crosslinking. That was the message Seshadri Ramkumar delivered while standing in for Uday Turaga’s presentation at Advanced Textiles Expo in October 2014. As part of an education program featuring functional and nano technologies for industrial fabrics, Ramkumar presented the results of their research, titled “Breathable Standalone Poly (vinyl alcohol) Nanowebs.” […]
SANITIZED AG offers online house sanitizing tool
December 8th, 2014
Swiss company SANITIZED AG, producer of antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection for textiles and plastics, has launched an interactive online tool to help consumers discover uses for hygiene and material protection in the household environment. The company, established in the B2B sphere, is taking a further step toward expanding its perception as an ingredient […]
Archroma introduces biosynthetic dyes
December 8th, 2014
A dyestuffs company with a new name but a long history wants to help clothing companies on their way to eco-conscious fashion, with a range of products created from agricultural waste. It is also embracing the latest in communications technology to enable transparency of the supply chain to consumers. Color and specialty chemicals company Archroma […]
Plastique Fantastique exhibit: color that you can hear
December 8th, 2014
What if you could hear color and translate the variety of hues and shades around you into sounds as well? An exhibit called Sound of Light is the joint project of Marco Barotti and Plastique Fantastique for Urban Lights Ruhr 2014 in Hamm, Germany, and it has accomplished just that. Conceptualized as a synesthetic sculpture, it interprets and transforms sunlight […]
New sustainable, biodegradable and compostable cloths offered
December 8th, 2014
CRAiLAR Technologies Inc., which produces and markets natural and sustainable CRAiLAR® flax fiber, has two new lines of sustainable, biodegradable and compostable cloths available by a large manufacturer and supplier of industrial and commercial paper, packaging and branded consumer products. The sustainable cloths for the restaurant and service industry and the industrial sector, are made […]
Gore expands its line of FR military apparel
December 8th, 2014
W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. has expanded its line of flame-retardant (FR) military apparel. GORE® PYRAD® flame retardant is an advanced laminate technology that offers an optimal combination of thermal and flashover burn protection, environmental protection and comfort. This unique technology self-extinguishes flames so that the fabric does not continue to burn. Products meet […]
Sympatex wins Future Materials Award 2014
December 8th, 2014
Sympatex Technologies has received the Future Materials Award 2014 for its Sympatex Phaseable® technology. Granted by the World Textile Information Network (WTiN) the award is juried by 20 experts from the industry, research and the media. They cited “very interesting innovative construction, and outstanding environmental considerations” in their decision. This new ecological alternative prevailed over […]
Bayer’s INSQIN™ offers eco-friendly textile processing
December 8th, 2014
INSQIN™ from Bayer MaterialScience is a novel turnkey solution for polyurethane (PU) coated fabrics. The company offers brand owners an integrated package of pure waterborne PU technology, material co-development and a certified manufacturer partner program for PU-coated fabrics, fostering a new way of value-chain collaboration, with particular impact in footwear and apparel markets. PU technology […]