Tech Notes
Karl Mayer offering 4D-knit fabrics in new gauge
Karl Mayer has produced 4D-knit products on a jacquard double needle bar raschel machine in a gauge of E 28. The warp knitted spacer fabrics are produced on a RDPJ …
Trützschler Spinning releases new pre-cleaner
Trützschler’s new pre-cleaner CL-X increases productivity and lowers energy consumption while treating cotton before it is processed in mixers and fine cleaners. The pre-cleaner saves up to 30% in energy …
Polartec announces full use of non-PFAS DWR treatments
Polartec announced the elimination of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) in its durable water repellent (DWR) treatments across its line of performance fabrics. The non-PFAS treatment comes as part of Polartec’s EcoEngineering …
Bemliese from Asahi Kasei certified as marine biodegradable
Asahi Kasei’s sustainable nonwoven fabric Bemliese has been certified as “OK biodegradable MARINE” by TUV Austria Belgium. Bemliese is also certified for industrial compost, home compost and soil biodegradability. The …
Lenzing’s Veocel launches hydrophobic lyocell fibers with Dry technology
The Veocel brand has launched a new offering in its lyocell fibers with Dry technology. The Dry technology by Lenzing allows cellulosic Veocel branded lyocell fibers to achieve the liquid-controlling …