London, UK (PRWEB) October 07, 2011
Todays consumer is more finicky than ever, demanding enhanced aesthetics and comfort in apparel, as well as higher levels of protection, performance and easy care properties. To compound the problem, consumers are spending less on apparel choosing to spend their disposable income on healthcare, electronics, education, and travel and leisure. Thus, it is more important than ever to innovate. Recent developments in fabric and garment finishing technologies are spicing up commodity products.
The development of unique fabric and garment finishes comes with a host of challenges. Finishes must be durable during the fabric finishing process, stable in the presence of other chemicals, wash-fast, and evenly and consistently applied. Moreover, they also need to be financially feasible and environmentally friendly.
New research report Leading Edge Technologies for Textile Finishing worked out by Textiles Intelligence has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd.
Report Details:
Title: Leading Edge Technologies for Textile Finishing
Published: September, 2011
Pages: 45
Price: US$ 910.00
http://marketpublishers.com/report/consumers_goods/textile/leading_edge_technologies_4_textile_finishing.html
Starting with a coverage of challenges faced by the overall textile finishing sector, the report moves on to the detailed and all-encompassing analysis of eight types of textile finishing technologies as well as novel methods of applying them.
Types of textile finishing technologies covered in the report include: antimicrobial technology, biotechnology, inkjet application technology, microencapsulation technology, nanoscale technology, plasma technology, self-cleaning finishes and softening technology.
Companies featured in the report include: AB Enzymes, Aegis Environments, Alexium, Arch Chemicals, Autofoam Systems, Celessence, Clariant, Cognis Deutschland, Dow Corning Corporation, DuPont, DyStar, Gaston Systems, Genencor, Huntsman Textile Effects, Nano-Tex, Novozymes, Outlast Technologies, P2i, Quest Fragrances, Quick-Med Technologies, Royal Ten Cate, Rudolf Chemie, Schoeller Technologies, Speciality Textile Products, Sympatex, Tanatex Chemicals, Thor Group, Vlisco, Wacker Chemie, Xennia, and Zschimmer & Schwarz Mohsdorf.
Report Contents:
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Challenges faced by the textile finishing sector
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Approaches to enzyme engineering
Natural sources
Genetic engineering
Major producers of enzymes for textile applications
Major applications of enzymes in textile wet processing
Pretreatment
Dyeing and printing
Finishing
Enzyme technology products and systems available from leading manufacturers
Gentle Power Bleach from Huntsman Textile Effects
Sera Zyme C-PE from DyStar
Lava Cell NBP from DyStar
Enzyme-based pretreatment process for cotton fabrics using a combined biocatalytic desizing
and scouring process from Gerrit Bouwhuis
Cellusoft Combi single step bioblasting (biopolishing) and bleach clean-up process from
Novozymes
PrimaGreen EcoScour pretreatment from Genencor
Optisize COOL and Optisize NEXT amylases for desizing and Primafast GOLD depilling
solution from Genencor
IndiAge NeutraFlex for denim stonewashing from Genencor
Immobilising biocatalytic enzymes to prevent side reactions and to aid recovery and recycling
ANTIMICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY
Adverse effects of micro-organisms on textiles
Reasons for the growth in importance of antimicrobial finishes
Methods of applying antimicrobial agents
Regulations governing the use of antimicrobial agents
Classification of antimicrobial agents
Types of antimicrobials
Metals and metal salts
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Triclosan
Chitosan
Regenerable N-halamine and peroxy acid
Antimicrobials which can be bound to fibres
Environmental and safety aspects
NANOSCALE TECHNOLOGY
Definitions
Nanoscale
Nanotechnology
Market size
Three generations of nanoscale technologies
Classification of nanoscale materials for use in the textile sector
Nanoparticles
Polymer nanocomposites
Nanocapsules
Nanoporous materials
Carbon nanotubes
Quantum dots
Nanocoatings and surfaces
Graphene
Nanostructured materials
Challenges for nanoscale technologies
PLASMA TECHNOLOGIES
Nature and properties of plasma
Application of plasma technology to textiles
Benefits of using plasma technologies in textile finishing
Suppliers of plasma systems
Low pressure plasma systems
Atmospheric pressure plasma systems
Supplier of other equipment
Commercial applications of plasma technologies in textile finishing
Future development possibilities: plasma-polymerisation treatments
SUPERHYDROPHOBIC TECHNOLOGY AND SELF-CLEANING
FINISHES
Laundry Tumble Dry (LTD) and Laundry Air Dry (LAD) fluorocarbon finishes
Fluorocarbon finishes which can be cured at lower temperatures
Environmental issues associated with fluorocarbon finishes based on C8 perfluorinated sidechains
An alternative production route still causes pollution
Finishes based on fluorochemicals with shorter fluorinated side-chains based on C4 and C6 fluorocarbons
Clariants Innovative Carpet Concept
Alexium Cleanshell water repellent and oil repellent treatment for synthetic and natural fibre fabrics
Superhydrophobic finishes and self-cleaning finishes
Self-cleaning technology via photocatalytic finishes
MICROENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGY
Sensory perception technology microcapsules
SOFTENING TECHNOLOGY
NOVEL METHODS OF APPLYING CHEMICAL FINISHES
INKJET TECHNOLOGY
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Shares of antimicrobial fibres usage by end use market, 2006
More new research reports by the publisher can be found at Textiles Intelligence page.
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