Tech Notes
Oerlikon to showcase BCF S8 Tricolor at DOMOTEX Asia
Oerlikon Neumag showcased its BCF S8 carpet yarn system in Monocolor and Tricolor versions at this year’s DOMOTEX asia / CHINAFLOOR from March 24 – 26, 2021 in Shanghai. Whether Monocolor or Tricolor, the performance data and technological details of the BCF S8 versions offer up to 700 filaments per thread, significantly outperforming its sister, …
TENCEL Modal fiber with Indigo Color technology provides sustainable option
The Lenzing Group is aiming to enhance sustainable offerings for the denim industry with TENCEL branded modal fibers with Indigo Color technology. The Indigo Color technology behind this new market offering incorporates indigo pigment directly into TENCEL branded modal fibers using a onestep spun-dyeing process. This delivers superior color fastness relative to conventional indigo dyeing …
New Ultramid Advanced grades with carbon-fiber reinforcement for low-weight and high-performance parts
BASF is now expanding its polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio of Ultramid Advanced with carbon-fiber reinforced grades with fillings of 20, 30 and 40 percent. The benefits of these new materials: They make for extremely lightweight parts; can safely replace aluminum and magnesium without loss in stiffness and strength; and they are electrically conductive. The new grades …
MontexCoat magnetic roller coating & finishing system offers features for flexibility and enhanced accuracy
Monforts introduced the latest MontexCoat magnetic roller coating option to virtual delegates from around the world at the World Congress for Textile Coating, organized by International Newsletters. “The magnetic roller system allows a wide range of coatings and finishes to be carried out, while being easy to handle for operators and much easier to clean …
Recycling technology enables homogeneous & viscosity-stable rPET melt
Across the globe, consumers are demanding sustainable products and the careful utilization of resources – increasingly so in the textile sector. As a result, textile producers are switching from exclusively virgin polyester to recycled polyester, mostly made of bottle waste. So far, post-production fiber waste itself has not been recycled into new high-class fibers, but …