Chemicals are important for fabricating textile materials for a variety of uses from pre-treatment textiles to finishing. But due to the pandemic, it is observed that there has been a shift in the demand.
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In this interview with Rakesh Rao, Carlo Centonze, Co-founder & CEO, HeiQ, focuses on the growing demand for antimicrobial technology in textile industry and the company’s future plans.
A new antimicrobial finishing treatment can kill biofilm-forming bacteria. Madison, Wisconsin-based Imbed Biosciences has come-up with an efficient antibacterial finishing technology that can enable wound dressing and textiles to have enhanced antibacterial efficacy.
Ascend Performance Materials will launch new fibre technologies for textiles, apparel and filtration applications at K 2019. Acteevâ„¢ is a textile resin with a non-silver antimicrobial additive to provide odour-fighting performance for the life of a garment.
Antimicrobial finish has now become very important and one of the most desirable finishes for textiles, explain SK Rajput, DB Shakyawar and Roli Purwar.
Textile materials and garments are very much susceptible to microbial attack as these provide large surface area and absorb moisture required for microbial growth. Cellulosic as well as protein (keratin) fibres also provide all essential basic requirements such as moisture, oxygen, nutrients and temperature for bacterial growth and multiplication.
Microban® International, Ltd., the global leader in textile odour control and prevention, agreed on a distributor partnership with textile chemical solutions provider, TANATEX Chemicals BV.
DL1961 Premium Denim, widely recognized for providing consumers with the ¨perfect-fitting jean,¨has announced that its entire fall men´s collection will be treated with Dow SILVADUR Antimicrobial, which provides long-lasting odor control and freshness to apparel. The DL1961 fall men´s collection, consisting of Relax, Straight and Straight Slim fits