Huntsman offers ZELAN® R3 repellent finish

May 8, 2015  |  EcoNote

Singapore-based chemical maker Huntsman Textile Effects and the Chemours Company FC LLC, a subsidiary of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company Inc., introduce ZELAN® R3, a renewably sourced, non-fluorinated water-repellent finish. Based on a new technology from Del.-based Chemours, the product is the…
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Patagonia invests in eco-friendly effort

May 1, 2015  |  EcoNote

$20 Million and Change, the venture fund set up for outdoor clothing company Patagonia, has invested more than $1 million in Beyond Surface Technologies (BST), a Swiss company that works to reduce the impact of textile chemicals on the environment. Phil Graves, who oversees the Patagonia fund, notes…
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OEKO-TEX® launches Made in Green label

April 29, 2015  |  EcoNote

OEKO-TEX® has been a partner for textile companies committed to human- and ecologically-safe products and the implementation of more sustainable manufacturing. The newest addition to its product portfolio is Made in Green by OEKO-TEX, a traceable product label which allows for communication through…
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Spinnova develops non-chemical wood-based yarn

April 24, 2015  |  EcoNote

Spinnova Ltd., a Jyvaskyla, Finland-based spinoff of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., is developing fiber-to-yarn technology that is totally different from traditional textile yarn production. Spinnova’s technology uses no chemicals to dissolve wood fiber to a polymer level to regene…
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Fibertec® introduces room-air drying agent

April 10, 2015  |  EcoNote

German waterproofing developer Fibertec® has introduced GreenGuard RT, a self-activating fabric protectant that does not require mechanical drying. The new DWR (durable water repellent) product for waterproof, breathable clothing activates at room temperature, therefore saving energy. The unique pa…
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Archroma offers water-repelling Smartrepel Hydro

April 3, 2015  |  EcoNote

Swiss color and specialty chemicals producer Archroma has introduced its Smartrepel Hydro line for polyester, polyamide and cotton-based textiles used in outdoor applications. The Smartrepel Hydro line supports the increasing adoption of eco-advanced materials and production processes by textile pro…
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Energy harvesting tiles to be installed for the French National Railway

March 20, 2015  |  EcoNote

Clean technology company Pavegen has been commissioned by the French National Railway Company (SNCF) to install six kinetic energy tiles in the middle of a corridor in SNCF’s Innovation & Research office in Paris. The kinetic energy harvested by the staff members of SNCF will illuminate LE…
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German firm offers biodegradable polyester lining

March 6, 2015  |  EcoNote

Freudenberg Interlining of Ramstein-Miesenbach is marketing what it calls the first polyester lining to be made from 100 percent biodegradable fibers, and which can be used as a lining to strengthen clothing or parts of garments. The company says it is the first in Germany to gain certification for…
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Huntsman Textile Effects offers energy-saving processes

February 26, 2015  |  EcoNote

Huntsman Textile Effects, a provider of dyes and chemicals to the textile and related industries, has introduced its eCool70 concept to make it possible for mills to achieve a range of brilliant shades while using less water and energy for better environmental performance, lower processing costs and…
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Short chain PFCs offer equal performance, says FluoroCouncil

February 20, 2015  |  EcoNote

The FluoroCouncil, an organization made up FluoroTechnology companies, has published a guide that it says can help mills and finishers minimize waste, and which includes questions brands and retailers should be asking their suppliers. FluoroTechnology products offer performance properties for durabl…
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