Cosmo Speciality Chemicals, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Cosmo Films Ltd, has launched a clay-based
sourcing agent, Eco Clay, for the textile industry which
reduces load on E.T.P upto 30% along with reducing COD/
BOD levels in the wash effluent by eliminating/reducing
the need for additional auxiliaries in treatment baths i.e.
wetting, sequestering, demineralizing & stabilizing
agents, surfactants, lubricants, softeners, and defoamers.
Compatible with alpha amylases in the de-sizing bath,
boosts the tegewa rating, stable with electrolytes and
hardness present in the water. Eco-Clay works in a way
that it helps in achieving minimum weight loss of the
fabric as compared to chemical sourcing along with
providing fabric with a smooth handle. Due to its unique
natural chemistry and
good sequestering and
dispersing power, it
helps avoid precipitation
of insoluble salts in
bleaching baths, and
prevents scaling on the rollers of steam and wash boxes.
With distinctive wash performance and instant
absorbency properties, it retains whiteness index with
reduced usage of caustic while improving the bursting
strength of the fabric. Action on natural pigment
drastically enhances whiteness during the bleaching
process. 0.5% to 1.2% dose for exhaust application is the
recommended dosage of Eco Clay.
On this new innovation, Anil Gaikwad, Business Head,
Cosmo Speciality Chemicals, said, “We thrive to make
innovative products and we will always try our best to
drive meaningful innovation for the textile industry to
deliver new solutions at a quicker pace to a broader
audience. Because of its mechanical shearing on fabrics,
Eco clay helps to remove oils, dirt, greases etc. The
product lowers the maintenance time and cost while
increasing the shelf-life of machines. Being an ecofriendly
product, it is non-toxic to all aquatic organisms.â€Â