Leading Edge Technologies for Textile Finishing

45 pages, published in Issue 152, September 2011   Report price: Euro 690.00; US$ 910.00

Consumers are demanding enhanced aesthetics and comfort in apparel, as well as higher levels of protection, performance and easy care properties. The textile and clothing industry needs innovative chemical finishes in order to meet these demands, increase the range of end use applications for its products and open up new markets. This report examines in detail the different types of textile finishing technologies available -- including antimicrobial technology, biotechnology, inkjet application technology, microencapsulation technology, nanoscale technology, plasma technology, self-cleaning finishes and softening technology. Companies featured in this 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.

Leading Edge Technologies for Textile Finishing

• Summary
• Introduction
• Biotechnology
• Antimicrobial Technology
• Nanoscale Technology
• Plasma Technologies
• Superhydrophobic Technology and Self-Cleaning Finishes
• Microencapsulation Technology
• Softening Technology
• Novel Methods of Applying Chemical Finishes
• Inkjet Technology

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