Colour Chronicle - Sept 2012 - Clariant

Number 3 | 2012
Colour Chronicle
A Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited Publication
for Textile, Leather and Paper
33 rd year of publication

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Contents
Textile 3
Pekoflam® ECO/SYN
Leonil D-Air
Foron Vermillion – S-WF
Soil & Stain Release
Drimaren® HF Reactive Dyes
Paper 12
Stronger Colors with Cartafix®
Leather 18
Clariant Supports Innovations in Sustainability
Gleanings from press 21
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Pekoflam ® ECO/SYN
A new generation of flame retardants
Bedding & Nightwear
Market segments for flame retardant
textiles
The use of flame retardants is generally required
where fire is a safety hazard of high concern and
where strict regulations need to be matched to protect
human lives.
Common finishing technology for wash
durable cotton
Ammonia curing process
Exclusive technology for > 30 years
X-linkage on fabric with NH3 for highest durability
with high alkaline resistance, applicable for work
wear, home textiles, garments, night-wear, T-shirts
etc., incl. PES / CEL blends, and at high dosage for
lower fabric weights, but requires excessive washes
to remove high level of formaldehyde.
Reactive process, acid catalyzed
Industrial state of the art since > 40 years
Requires resins in combination with catalytic acid
to achieve pH 2, and results in significantly reduced
tensile strength, therefore limited to medium to
heavier weight fabrics, and selected dyes. Reliably
suitable only for cotton blends with ≤ 15% synthetic
fiber contents.
Finishing technology for wash
durable cotton
Pros and cons of established processes
Organic phosphorus-urea precondensates
for ammonia curing process on
blends with more than 20% synthetic
fiber content, for example our Pekoflam ®
DCB or similar reference products.
Excellent wash durability and
performance even on blends with
more than 20% synthetic fiber
content.
Requires special equipment.
Formaldehyde emissions in processing
require extensive washes.
Reactive organic phosphonates used
for cotton, as our Pekoflam ® DPN or
comparable products from other flame
retardant chemicals suppliers.
Easy to apply on existing processing
lines in textile mills.
High level of stenter emissions
frequently requires intense cleaning
cycles.
High impact on tensile strength
limits fabric selection.
Formaldehyde emissions on treated
materials restrict its use for certain
consumer markets.
Novel technology for finishing of
cotton and synthetic blends
New Pekoflam ® ECO/SYN - Confidence
in protection
Suitable application segments and
related fiber compositions.
– Home textiles (CO-LI)
– Tents & tarpaulins (CO-CO/PES)
– Protective & military wear
(CO / PA-CO / PES)
– Nightwear (CO-CL)
Public Transport
Military
Hospitals / Public Buildings
Automotive Interiors
Home furnishings
Protective wear / Work wear
Construction
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Technical advantages
– Processing on common finishing
lines.
– Suitable for cotton and selected
natural and regenerated cellulosic
fibres as well as blends with
synthetics.
– Very low impact on fabric strength
allowing wider range of fabric
selection and end-uses.
– Safer processing due to absence of
formaldehyde emissions.
– No oily deposit formation in stenter
compartments, as easily removable
deposits are formed.
– No ‘bad smell’ formation as
observed with established reactive
phosphonate chemistry.
Novel technology for home
textiles
Pekoflam ® ECO/SYN liq.
FR test* according to BS5852 source 5
on a 260 gsm cotton interlining fabric:
– Untreated fabric burns for more
than 120s, whereas treated
Novel technology for protective apparel
Comparison Pekoflam ® ECO/SYN – Pekoflam ® DPN –
Pekoflam ® DCB
FR test according to EN15025 on a royal blue 290 gsm
cotton protective wear fabric:
– DPN treated fabric fails test after 100 domestic
laundries, as flames reach upper mark within
20 seconds, and material is completely charred.
Comparison material treated with our new
technology does not even ignite during contact with
the gas burner flame, comparable to the ammonia
cured fabric treated with DCB.
Technological tests*:
After 100 x 60°C washed Recipes ECO DPN DCB
Phosphorus 2.3 0.4 1.9
Nitrogen 2.3 0.6 1.3
Flammability test according to DIN 15025
(Ignition time 12s, vertical test, surface flaming, two specimens tested in each direction)
After 100 x 60°C washed Recipes ECO DPN DCB
burning duration [s] 0 35 0
glow time [s] 0 0 0
increase of glow [yes / no] No No No
hole arised [cm / no] No No No
burning / melting drops No No No
number of drops 0 0 0
flame reached the top and margins [yes/no] No Yes No
Index 3 0 3
(* done by Clariant lab)
material self-extinguishes after
roughly two minutes without
progressive flaming nor any major
mass loss observed.
Benefits of novel finishing
technology
Clariant’s concept for sustainable
protection:
– SUSTAINABILITY: Suitable for
renewable fiber materials.
– PROTECTION: Safe handling and
low environmental footprint.
– ECOLOGY: No additional
chemical consumption in rinsing
and no fabric neutralization
needed.
– FLEXIBILITY: High strength
retention enlarges material selection
pool.
– ECONOMY: Cost competitive to
established concepts.
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Untreated, after 15s Untreated, after 30s Treated, after 60s
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Traditional concepts
High formaldehyde emission levels.
Limitations in processing.
Limitations in fiber and weight
selection.
New concept
No formaldehyde emissions.
High flexibility in equipment selection.
Broader application window allowing
solutions other than cotton-based only.

textile
Leonil D-Air
New De-aerating Agent
Characteristics
It has excellent de-aerating property
and thereby facilitates penetration
of processing bath ingredients into
difficult to penetrate cellulosic goods.
It has additional power of strong wetting
and foam-suppression capacity.
Applicable in neutral, acidic and
alkaline baths.
Does not have retarding effect and does
not disturb solubility of dyes.
Prevents vat skinning and smears when
dyeing with vat and sulphur dyes
It is silicone oil free.
De-aerating Power
ref - ref + 2 gpl 2 gpl 2 gpl 2 gpl
time/s iso-propyl water Leonil D- Antimussol Antimussol Leonil EHC
alcohol Air liq UDF liq HTS liq liq conc
0 232 232 232 232 232 232
10 170 232 196 228 228 177
20 170 230 189 225 222 174
30 170 230 186 224 219 173
60 170 230 183 221 213 172
90 170 230 182 219 209 172
120 170 229 181 218 206 172
Total air in system : 232 - 170 = 62
in % 100% 5% 82% 23% 42% 97%
Remark: Iso-propyl alcohol is taken here as a reference system and considered to replace maximum
air (de-aeration power)
Wetting Property by Anchor Method (Alkaline Conditions NaOH 15 gpl)
Wetting time (seconds)
1000
100
10
Liquor Stability with Sensitive
Reactive Dyes
8 g/l Drimaren Turquoise K-2B
x g/l Product
80 g/l Glauber Salt
5 g/l Soda Ash
2 ml/l NaOH 405g/l
200 ml - 60 min / 40°C
Then filter the solution through S & S filter
Paper N° 589/2 under vaccum suction
Leonil D-AIR liq
Competition product A
Competition product B
Competition product C
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0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Concentration of wetting agent (g/l)
Defoaming power under alkaline conditions (Reactive Dyeing)
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Foron ® S-WF
Today’s textile market has become highly
competitive and is witnessing growing
consumer awareness about quality. Under
such conditions, products have to fulfill
the most demanding requirements. In
particular, end-customers are expecting
constant innovation with features such as
wash and wear, easy care and soft touch
(with e.g. micro-fiber articles), together of
course with vibrant and resistant colors.
With the Foron ® S-WF dyestuffs, an
evolution of the Foron ® S-type disperse
dyes (pioneered by Clariant in the 1950s
when still operating under the former
Sandoz name), we do not only meet
these requirements, but today can offer
a conclusive range of dyestuffs that
are able to cover the full scope of the
most fashionable shades. Foron ® S-WF
grades, with their market leading color
fastness levels and highest sublimation
fastness, enhance today’s textile products
in the apparel, workwear and sportswear
segments, whilst giving textile producers a
Clariant has now developed two new dyestuffs to further consolidate this range.
Foron Vermillion S-WF
0.09% 0.27% 0.82% 2.46%
Foron Atlantic Blue S-WF
0.17% 0.52% 1.55% 4.65%
state-of-the-art process with an improved
environmental profile.
The market-leading color consistency of
Foron ® S-WF dyes enables a stable shade
under different light sources, e.g. D65,
CWF TL84 and Tungsten, minimizing
metamerism issues.
The Foron ® S-WF dye range covers
a wide range of fashionable shades from
yellows, oranges and reds, to blues, greens
and navies, to blacks. Present range
includes below elements –
Foron ® Brilliant Yellow S-WF
Foron ® Golden Yellow S-WF
Foron ® Orange S-WF
Foron ® Scarlet S-WF
Foron ® Red S-WF
Foron ® Rubine S-WF
Foron ® Violet S-WF
Foron ® Turquoise S-WF
Foron ® Cyanine S-WF
Foron ® Blue S-WF
Foron ® Dark Blue S-WF
Foron ® Navy S-WF
Foron ® Carbon S-WF
Foron ® Black S-WF
Soil & Stain Release
Increasing Customer Demands
In various activities such as sports,
work or daily life, our clothing not only
often faces expected but also unexpected
situations. Soil, oil, food or liquids might
come into contact with our apparel, leaving
stains which are often hard to remove or
non- removable.
At the same time consumers’ demand
for protection and cleaning properties are
constantly increasing. Therefore the trend
towards soil repellent- and stain releaseimpregnation
is growing, not least to avoid
time consuming and costly cleaning and to
ensure easy care and long life for all kind
of fabrics.
Effect Labels
When customers are looking for clothes
they can easily judge the color and the shape
– but not all their properties. Therefore,
it is absolutely vital to communicate
functional effects such as water repellence,
soil release, etc., which are not easy to
see. These properties add value to the
garments and are therefore a good selling
proposition. This is why Clariant provides
you with effect labels to help the customer
recognize properties that are not visible at
first sight. On the following pages, see how
our solutions work for you!
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Sustainable Textile Protection for all Market
Requirements
Nuva ® N-Series
Clariant’s Nuva ® products fulfill various state of the art demands
concerning protection and care. These effects add innovative
value to your textiles.
Bedding
Upholstery
Casual Wear
Outdoor Upholstery
Consumer Benefits & Environmental Benefits
Nuva ® N4547 liq – State of the Art Protection for Garments and Fabrics
Performance benefits
Excellent oil repellency.
Dramatically improves stain release
during laundering.
Reduces the fabric’s absorption of soil
and stain marks.
Allows fabric to remain breathable.
High durability of all effects.
Mainly engineered for cellulosic
material.
Easy cleaning with no distress for
sensitive fabrics.
Does not change the textile handle.
Wash and wear: stable together with
glyoxal resins such as Arkofix ® ELF liq c,
Arkofix ® NES liq.
Environmental and safety benefits
Preferred Technology as it is based on
C6 chemistry.
Free of PFOS (perfluorooctanyl
sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic
acid).
Resources: saves energy and water.
Less frequent laundering due to natural,
moderate and highly durable repellency
effect.
Low temperature laundering – with
highest quality of soil & stain release
effect.
Extended lifecycles for textile products.
Safe and non-hazardous compounds
with regards to consumer safety.
Table
Cloths
Medical
Sports Wear
Work & Protective Wear
Kids Wear
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Nuva ®
N4547 liq – State of the Art
Protection for Garments and Fabrics
Nuva ® N4547 liq provides excellent
passive protection finishing for cellulosic
fibers and fits nicely into a ‚‘wash and
wear’ concept. The newly designed soil
& stain release finish shows a natural
moderate repellence effect against water,
soil and stains, an excellent oil repellency
and a very good air permeability effect.
But it out-performs when stain and soil
has been rubbed on or finds its way into
the fiber through an immediate release of it
during laundering.
Furthermore, with Nuva ® N4547 liq,
additional features can be added because
the product shows the highest compatibility
which results in a multifunctional finish.
Tailor made Solutions
for your Needs – your
preferred Technology
Nuva ® N-Series
Clariant is a pioneer and an expert for
innovative lifestyle garments and was
one of the first to develop and improve
the fluorobased finishes in textile. We
focus on the most effective, innovative
and sustainable products and processes
and care for consumer demands and our
environment through responsible use of
our earth’s resources.
Natural moderate repelling Very good repelling effect of: Very good effect of:
effect of:
Water Oil Air permeability
Stains are removed faster and easier during laundering!
Unfinished fabric
Fabric finished with Nuva ® N4547 liq
A drop of oil spilled onto After pressing the oil drop After 1 home laundering
the fabric
into the fabric
Soil Release test (according to AATCC 130) done with dirty motor oil.
Passive Protection
Nuva ®
N4547 liq: Designed for passive
protection and therefore fits nicely into
a ‘wash and wear’ concept for cellulosic
based textiles. Besides the fact that high
oil repellence can be archived, the product
shows highest compatibility which results
in a multifunctional finish.
Nuva ®
N4118 liq: Fits into the current
comfort requirement for cotton based
textile materials used close to the skin.
Besides its soil release behaviour, the finish
shows good absorbency and can therefore
be used as highly comfortable finish for
active wear or shirting material.
Active Protection
Nuva ® N2114 liq: State of the art repellent
product with key performance on cotton
and polyamide. Highly efficient with the
focus on outstanding durability.
Nuva ® N2155 liq: Nonionic repellent
product designed for the technical
application field. High compatibility in
combination with so far unmet performance.
The LTC profile (low temperature curing)
allows treatments for sensitive areas.
Mainly recommended for synthetic
materials
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Nuva ® N4547
Soil Release
4
3
2
Nuva ® N4118
Hydrophilic
Soil Release
Classical
Soil Release
Classical
hydro/oleophobic
Nuva ® N2114
Nuva ® N2155
1
Hydrophilic
Hydrophobic
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Drimaren ® HF reactive dyes
Meeting the requirements of the continuous dyer
Concepts behind Drimaren ®
dyes:
Innovation
Performance
Sustainability
Adaptability
Reliability
HF/HF-CD
Main technical advantages
Suitable for all continuous dyeing
processes.
Very high fixation values.
Minimum amount of color passed into
the effluent.
Homogeneous substantivity of the
Drimaren ® HF-CD ternary. Low initial
tailing will be on-tone.
Good diffusion and levelling properties
Excellent solubility.
Very high pad liquor stability (high
alkaline stability).
Similar reactivity for rapid fixation.
Shade unaffected by prolonged fixation
times: High alkaline stability of the
dye-fiber bond.
Excellent washing off properties.
Meet modern fastness requirements.
Continuous dyeing
Drimaren ® HF reactive dyes are
recommended for dyeing cellulosic fabrics
and their blends by all continuous dyeing
processes:
Pad batch.
Pad dry pad steam.
Pad dry thermofix.
Pad wet steam.
Pad moist.
SWIFT process for PES/CEL (pad dry
thermosol pad steam).
High flexibility and effective utilization of
mill capacity.
Current range
Brill. Yellow HF-RL
Golden Yellow HF-CD
Golden Yellow HF-CD
Scarlet HF-3G
Red HF-CD
Red HF-3B
Dark Red HF-CD
Aquamarine HF-CD
Blue HF-RL
Dark Blue HF-CD
Royal Blue HF-CD
Navy HF-GN
Navy HF-B
Green HF-5BL
Innovation for continuous dyeing
Drimaren ® Aquamarine HF-CD
Drimaren ® Dark Blue HF-CD
Drimaren ® Golden Yellow HF-CD
Drimaren ® Navy HF-GN
Drimaren ® Red HF-3B
Drimaren ® Br´. Yellow HF-RL
Positioning of Drimaren ® HF - Focus
products for continuous dyeing
High lightfast pale to medium shades
Golden Yellow HF-CD
Yellow HF-CD
Red HF-CD
Aquamarine HF-CD
Brilliant green, blue and turquoise shades
Brilliant Yellow HF-RL
Green HF-5BL
Aquamarine HF-CD
Royal Blue HF-CD
Medium to deep shades
Golden Yellow HF-CD
Red HF-3B
Dark Red HF-CD
Aquamarine HF-CD
Dark Blue HF-CD
Navy HF-GN
Navy HF-B
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Orange and scarlet shades
Golden Yellow HF-CD
Scarlet HF-3G
Red HF-3B
What are the main problems faced by the
continuous dyer?
Shade transfer from lab to production.
Shade reproducibility from batch to
batch in production.
Meeting modern retailer and brand
house fastness requirements.
Shade reproducibility from batch to batch
in production.
What are the main issues faced by the
continuous dyer?
Fabric appearance, penetration and
levelling.
Dyestuff solubility.
Face to back shade variation (emerized
fabrics).
Shade continuity along the length and
width of the fabric (tailing/listing).
Dyestuff migration during pre-drying.
Dyestuff stability to alkaline hydrolysis.
Washing off and wet fastness.
Photochromism.
Fastness properties of the individual
dyestuff.
Improving fabric appearance, penetration
and levelling with Drimaren ® HF dyes.
Dyestuffs with high diffusion are essential
for:
Tightly woven fabrics.
Fabrics constructed from high twist
yarns.
Mercerized fabrics.
Regenerated cellulose, linen and
cellulosic blends (CO:CV, CO:FL).
Emerized fabrics (to improve face to
back shade difference).
Dyestuff stability to alkaline hydrolysis
What can be done to minimize alkaline
hydrolysis?
Automatic liquor dosing systems (ratio
4:1).
Low volume economizer trough (fast
pad liquor turnover time).
Increase the amount of sodium silicate
in the pad batch process (70 ml/l /
38°Bé).
Control of the fixation time and
temperature.
Control of the washing off conditions
(mono VS dyes sensitive to alkaline
washing).
Cooling cylinders are used to cool and
level out the fabric temperature before
padding.
Cooling water jackets around the pad
trough are used to maintain the desired
pad liquor temperature.
Process water cooling systems for
preparation of the dye and alkali
solutions.
Use reactive dyestuffs with high
alkaline stability.
Washing off reactive dyes
Excellent wash and wet fastness properties
can only be achieved by complete removal
of the hydrolyzed dye, alkali and auxiliary
chemicals during a washing off process.
Very high fixation values.
A high level of fixation is essential for
good shade reproducibility, easier washing
out of the unfixed dye and to minimize
the amount of color that passes into the
effluent.
Brill. Yellow HF-RL .................. 96%
Golden Yellow HF-CD ............... 96%
Yellow HF-CD ............................. 92%
Red HF-CD ................................. 90%
Red HF-3B .................................. 97%
Dark Red HF-CD ........................ 98%
Aquamarine HF-CD .................. 90%
Blue HF-RL ................................. 90%
Dark Blue HF-CD ....................... 93%
Royal Blue HF-CD ..................... 90%
Navy HF-GN ............................... 95%
Navy HF-B .................................. 97%
Exchange Phase 1 > Diffusion & Desorption Phase > Exchange Phase 2
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title
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As new challenges emerge, carpets must meet steadily rising requirements at home, in the office, in
public areas, hotels, airplanes and cars. Carpets and textile ground coverings must fulfill technical requirements
such as soil and water repellence or wear-resistance while also meeting the demands of color,
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Stronger Colors with Cartafix ®
Clariant – Your Fixative
Specialist
There is no universal fixative to solve
all challenges in the paper coloration
process, so Clariant has developed the
Cartafix range to offer a specialized
product for every fixation problem. Where
deep and brilliant shades are required,
fastness properties have to be improved,
food contact is needed or the backwater
has to be exactly controlled, the Cartafix
range is the right choice.
Cartafix – a wide variety of different
fixatives for various application areas:
For every dye or shade
fixation problem, there
is a Cartafix solution by
Clariant.
Fixation for all kind of anionic dyes
and pigments
Inkjet-fixatives for coating & sizepress
formulations
Fixatives for anionic trash - and
deposit control to improve drainage,
fines & filler retention
– Charge control
– Improved retention
– Better runnability
– Pitch control
– Fixation of stickies
Coagulates for fresh and waste water
clarification
To discover more about the interactions
between parameters during dyeing and
fixation, Clariant has conducted an
extensive dye fixation study. Different
types of dyes and fixatives were applied
to paper at different addition levels. To
compare the recipes and establish the
best solutions, more than 6,500 data
points (dyeing strength, shade drift, light
fastness, backwater rate, bleed fastness,
for example) were collected and analyzed.
With this experience and knowledge,
Clariant offers the best solutions for each
and every fixative challenge.
Cartafix – Three categories of
dye fixatives
Epichlorohydrin-based chemistry: e.g.,
Cartafix F liq., Cartafix FF liq.
Broad application possibilities: suitable
for almost all anionic dyes.
Formaldehyde free.
Highly efficient.
Modest change of zeta potential on the
fibers.
Food contact compliance (BfR XXVI,
FDA).
Best fixative for Cartasol Turquoise
FRL liq. (pre-fixation required).
Dicyandiamide-based chemistry: e.g.,
Cartafix WE liq., Cartafix SWE liq.
Clariant’s extensive paper
dye fixatives range covers
several chemistry families
that are suitable for many
applications.
Modest shade-drift
Suitable application for brilliant
shades
Products with and without
formaldehyde
Food contact compliance
Good light fastness properties
Very efficient for waste water
treatment.
Poly-DADMAC-based: e.g., Cartafix VXD
liq., Cartafix VXL liq.
Brilliant shades with the yellow range.
No strong shade drift.
Good fastness properties (alcohol
fastness / tissue).
Formaldehyde free for the full range of our
fixatives and their respective advantages,
limitations and application areas.
Influence of Fixatives on Shade
Cartafix F liq. Unfixed Cartafix WE liq. Cartafix F liq. Unfixed Cartafix WE liq. Cartafix F liq. Unfixed Cartafix WE liq. Cartafix F liq. Unfixed Cartafix WE liq.
Increasing Fixative
Direct Yellow 137 –
Cartasol ® Yellow 2GFN liq.
Direct Red 239 –
Cartasol ® Red 2GFN liq.
Direct Blue Metal-free –
Cartasol ® Blue 3R-EU liq.
Direct Blue Metal-containing
– Cartasol ® Blue GDF liq. New
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Properties, shade related
Cartafix F Cartafix WE Cartafix VXD
Application Suitable for fixing of Suitable for fixing of Suitable for fixing of
almost all anionic dyes almost all anionic dyes a broad range of
anionic dyes
Shade Most shades turn Most shades stay stable Most shades stay stable
redder and duller (dyestuff dependent) (dyestuff dependent)
(dyestuff dependent)
Brightness Some shades turn duller Most shades stay stable Most shades stay stable
(dyestuff dependent) (dyestuff dependent) (dyestuff dependent)
CIE L*a*b*-Color space, shade development with fixative
Direct Yellow 137 - Cartasol Yellow 2GFN liq.
Direct Red 239 - Cartasol Red 2GFN liq.
82
25
81
24
80
79
78
23
22
77
21
b*-value
76
75
b*-value
20
19
74
73
72
18
17
71
16
70
10 1 1 12 1 3 14 1 5 16 1 7 18 1 9 20 2 1 22
a*-value
15
46 4 7 48 4 9 50 5 1 52 5 3 54 5 5 56
a*-value
Direct Blue Metal-free - Cartasol Blue 3R-EU liq.
a*-value
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 1 3
-22
-23
-24
-25
-26
Direct Blue Metal-containing - Cartasol Blue
GDF liq. New
a*-value
-12 -11 -10 -9 - 8 -7 - 6 -5 - 4 -3 - 2
-17
-18
-19
-20
-21
b*-value
-27
-28
-22
-23
b*-value
-29
-24
-30
-25
-31
-26
-32
-27
◦ Unfixed dyeing in ½ standard depth
– – – Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix F liq.
——— Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix WE liq.
.............. Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix VXD liq.
Influence of Fixatives on Backwater
Properties, backwater related
Cartafix F Cartafix WE Cartafix VXD
Effect Gives clear backwater on Gives clear backwater Gives clear backwater
almost all anionic dyes on a broad range of on a broad range of
anionic dyes
anionic dyes
Efficiency Clears backwater Clears backwater Clears the backwater
efficiently at efficiently at low dosage. in a specific
low dosage Good for waste water addition range
treatment
Overdosage Backwater stays Backwater rating Backwater will
clear for a long time gradually worsens worsen if overdosed
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Influence of Fixatives on Backwater
Backwater samples with Cartafix WE.
5.0
Direct Yellow 137 – Cartasol Yellow 2GFN liq.
4.5
4.0
Grey scale rating
3.5
3.0
2.5
unfixed | increasing fixative
2.0
1.5
1.0
0%
Increasing fixative
5.0
Direct Red 239 – Cartasol Red 2GFN liq.
4.5
4.0
Grey scale rating
3.5
3.0
2.5
unfixed | increasing fixative
2.0
1.5
1.0
0%
Increasing fixative
5.0
Direct Blue Metal-free – Cartasol Blue 3R-EU liq.
4.5
4.0
Grey scale rating
3.5
3.0
2.5
unfixed | increasing fixative
2.0
1.5
1.0
0%
Increasing fixative
5.0
Direct Blue Metal-containing – Cartasol Blue GDF liq.
4.5
4.0
Grey scale rating
3.5
3.0
2.5
unfixed | increasing fixative
2.0
1.5
1.0
0%
Increasing fixative
– – – Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix F liq. —— Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix WE liq. ......... Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix VXD liq.
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paper
Influence of Fixatives on the Light Fastness
Light fastness samples with Cartafix F.
5.0
5.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.5
Blue scale rating
3.0
2.5
Blue scale rating
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
0%
1.0
0%
Increasing fixative
Increasing fixative
Direct Yellow 137 – Cartasol Yellow 2GFN
liq. : Strong impact on light fastness
Direct Red 239 – Cartasol Red 2GFN liq. :
Medium impact on light fastness
5.0
5.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.5
Blue scale rating
3.0
2.5
Blue scale rating
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
0%
Increasing fixative
Direct Blue Metal-free – Cartasol Blue
3R-EU liq. : Low impact on light fastness
Direct Blue Metal-containing – Cartasol
Blue GDF liq. New : No impact on light
fastness
– – – Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix F liq. —— Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix WE liq. ......... Dyestuff fixed with Cartafix VXD liq.
Properties, light fastness related
Cartafix F Cartafix WE Cartafix VXD
Non metallised dyes Moderate reduction of Minimal reduction Dyes are affected as usual for
light fastness of light fastness traditional fixatives / moderate impact
Metallised Dyes Some impact on light Minimal reduction Some impact on light fastness
fastness - dye specific of light fastness - dye specific
Overdosage No further light fastness No further light No further light fastness
decrease fastness decrease decrease
1.0
0%
Increasing fixative
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paper title
Cartafix Range Overview
Paper Chemistry Function and Bleed Backwater Trash Comments
Properties fastness control
Cartafix EPN Standard dye +++ ++ + Improves backwater
fixative
and bleedfastness
Cartafix FF EPN Standard dye fixative, +++ ++ + Improves backwater
high solids version
and bleedfastness
Cartafix WE DCDA Standard dye fixative +++ ++ + for brillant shades, can
(< 0.1% formaldehyde) coagulate dyes in waste water
Cartafix SWE DCDA Special product ++ ++ 0 for brillant shades, can
coagulate dyes in waste water
Cartafix E50 DCDA Special product, ++ ++ 0 for brillant shades, can
Solvent-free dispersion.
coagulate dyes in waste water
Limited solubility (max. 3.0%
at room temperature)
Cartafix VXD DADMAC Low molecular weight ++ +(+) + for brillant shades, can coagulate
Poly-DADMAC
dyes in waste water, for example
in tissue dyeing (deep shades),
good alcohol fastness, good
runnability. May cause bad
backwater if overdosed.
Cartafix VXL DADMAC Medium molecular ++ +(+) + or brillant shades, can coagulate
weight
dyes in waste water, for example
Poly-DADMAC
in tissue dyeing (deep shades),
good alcohol fastness, good
runnability. May cause bad
backwater if overdosed.
Cartafix NTC EPN High molecular (+) +++ +++ Improves backwater
weight fixative
Anionic trash control
Cartafix CB EPN High molecular (+) +++ +++ Improves backwater
weight fixative
Anionic trash control
Cartafix KFN/ PAC Possibility to reduce + + +++ Improved retention and
Cartafix LA costs; Alternative yield fixative (Cartafix LA
to Al2 (SO4)3
mainly for pigment preparations)
This brochure regarding Clariant‘s Cartafix
range of cationic fixatives provides guidance
regarding the products. Fixatives have different
effect on shades depending on the chemistry of
the dye and the fixative. Changes in the dyeing
system, such as furnish, pH, temperature,
water hardness, contact time, process and
sizing chemicals, and order of addition of dyes
will not only influence the dyeing, but also the
fixation results. Each dyeing recipe has to be
checked under customer conditions.
Please contact your regional Clariant
technologist for more information.
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leather
Clariant Supports Innovations
in Sustainability
Sustainability in Wet End with New Range of Retanning Agents
It has become apparent in recent years
that the concept of sustainability means
different things to different people.
The basic raw material of the leather
industry can be considered sustainable in
the sense that the husbandry of livestock
from which the industry obtains its
supplies as a byproduct can be relied upon
to continue. It can be argued that no cattle,
sheep, or pigs and many other species are
being bred for the benefit of the leather
production chain. In world terms, there is a
sustainable cycle.
As a leading international supplier
of both chemicals and chemistry-based
solutions to the leather sector, Clariant is
very clear about how it views sustainability.
Put simply, it is the development of
innovative solutions to address the most
relevant global trends while limiting the
burden on people, the environment and
resources.
In pursuance of these aims, the company
has been introducing over many years,
products that simplify the production of
finished leather while at the same time
meeting the demands of international,
regional and local legislation. These
initiatives have been applied throughout
the tanning stages, including retanning and
finishing.
Nowadays, the primary market
requirements for any leather article is
performance. This means it is necessary
to improve the unique leather properties
such as water vapour absorption and
permeability, robustness and ductility, or
the ability to deform under tensile stress,
for footwear, its elegance and durability
for upholstery leather, and softness and
elegance for garments and leather goods.
On the other hand, consumers and
legislation, demand more sustainable
aspects and expect the absence of any
harmful substances in the finished leather.
Unnecessary and negative headlines
have already harmed the image of other
materials and associated companies and
industries.
The leather manufacturing industry
and the tanneries have to follow these
market requirements. But they also need a
production process that is more resourcesaving,
less polluting and generating less
waste; at the same time it must result
in further improved functionality and
durability of the leather goods. Better
economies in production and easier
leather manufacturing processes should be
designed to support the tanner in providing
the highest quality standards that benefit
all. Balancing these – sometimes almost
contradictory – customer and consumer
demands, cannot be taken for granted.
The environmental impact and aspects
of economy have to be balanced, so that
the individual tanner has the support and
benefit of innovative products or processes.
This is the basic principle behind any of
the developments initiated by Clariant.
We are pleased to announce the further
strengthening of our wet end chemicals
range with the introduction of the following
products:
Tanicor RS-38 powder : Phenol based universal retanning agent
Tanicor RS-40 powder: Phenol based white retanning agent
Tergotan RE-5020 powder: Amino Resin based retanning agent
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Tanicor RS-38 powder: Phenol based
universal retanning agent
Contains very low free formaldehyde
of < 50 ppm in the product
Universal Retanning agents suitable for
all type of leather
Very good light fastness and heat
resistance
Very low free phenol
Very clear, unloaded grain with good
resilience and mellowness
Tight grain
Full colors – low bleaching
Excellent compatibility with other
retanning agents
Tanicor RS-40 powder: Phenol based
white retanning agent
Contains very low free formaldehyde
of < 50 ppm in the product
Special Retanning agents for white
leathers and light colors
Excellent light fastness and heat
resistance
Very low free phenol
Tight grain
High bleaching and whiteness effect
Excellent compatibility with other
retanning agents
Dye Levelness
leather
Tergotan RE-5020 powder : Amino Resin
based retanning agent
Suitable for all type of leathers
excluding white
Excellent grain tightness
High filling action on empty parts of
the hides and skins
Good light fastness and heat resistance
Full colors – low bleaching
Summary
Developing better solutions is always our target. Clariant is committed to generating genuine, sustainable added value. It will require
the best possible balance between ecological, social and economic needs; the highest priorities are personal safety and environmentally
sound processes and products. It remains the mission for the future.
With this new range of syntans, we offer the combined advantages of Compactness, Economical competitiveness, High performance
and Reduced levels of free formaldehyde and free phenol compared to standard products.
Sustainability in finishing with aqueous topcoat technology
Traditionally, solvent-based Nitrocellulose
(NC) and Cellulose Acetate Butyrate
(CAB) lacquers have been used in
leather finishing. Today they have been
largely substituted by aqueous top coats.
Notwithstanding, there is a clear drive
towards aqueous systems with low or no
VOC and Clariant is at the forefront of this
trend for sustainable solutions and systems.
Besides reducing solvent in finishing top
coats, it is also important to reduce or
eliminate hazardous materials such as NMP
or phthalates to support the concept of
sustainability. In particular, NMP provided
several positive effects in leather finishing,
especially when the complete system
is perhaps a little critical. For example,
levelling can become more even, and a jet
blackness can be improved.
NMP: Problems in Toxicity and VOC
Environmental problems have driven
NMP-free finishing systems, but there are
also technical problems. These relate to the
migration of solvents that remain in leathers
after drying. Over time, and especially at
raised temperatures, the mobility of small
non fixed solvent molecules can lead to
diffusion into deeper layers of the leather.
Other substances – such as fat liquors,
retanning agents or dyes – that are located
deep in the structure – have a relatively low
mobility. However, these substances may
become quasi-dissolved in the solvents of
higher mobility. In this event they can be
transported to surface of the leather.
Sustainable Elimination of NMP and VOC
Reduction in Finishing Systems
The ability to create more sustainable
finishes took a quantum leap forward in
1992 when Clariant introduced waterbased
top when it eliminated NMP, and
of course NEP, in its top coats specifically
for automotive leathers. In 2001, Clariant
developed a research project to replace
NMP in all leather finishing products, not
just those for the automotive sector. The
first step was to produce all polyurethane
dispersions without using NMP. This
was accomplished by intelligent process
management and included variations of the
polymer recipes to produce all binders with
the same quality but without NMP, and in
many cases with even less VOC. What
does that mean for the manufacturer and
the end user? Put simply, less emissions
during production and manufacturing and
a clear reduction of prohibited materials
being exposed to consumers.
Nowadays all types of leather can be
produced without the need of NMP, using
Clariant’s Aqualen® product range. Even
automotive leather which has the highest
requirements on fastness can be produced
with a significantly lower amount of
VOC. An example of the latest innovation
driving sustainability in leather finishing
forward, is the replacement of solvent
based classical patent leather top coats by
pure aqueous ones.
Clariant’s Aqualen Top APT shows
very clearly the possibilities generated
by today’s technology. The gloss, feel,
physical and general appearance of an
aqueous patent leather imitation top coat
without any NMP have never been so
similar in matching classical solvent based
systems.
Patent leather articles made with an
Aqualen Top APT top coat can be either
smooth and in a uniform shade, embossed
or with an aqueous effect made with
Aqualen Top SIL, which is also a pure
aqueous intermediate effect topcoat
generating a fully aqueous patent leather
finishing system.
New Central Customer Service E-mail ID
BU Leather Services of Clariant Chemicals (India)
Ltd. has launched its new central customer service
E-mail ID: IndialeatherCSD@clariant.com.
The new central ID is an integral part of
Clariant’s objective to ensure complete customer
satisfaction. Clariant’s customers are requested
to direct their any queries to this E-mail ID as a
part of their regular contacts.
This will help us to avoid any delay in
responding the customers even if one of the
customer service team member is unable to
attend the query.
The center will record and process all
customer issues centrally and will resolve them
quickly and efficiently.
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gleanings from press
Gujarat to come up with
integrated textile policy to
raise competitiveness
Gujarat would be coming up with an
integrated textile policy soon and it
will aim at strengthening the industrial
sector that accounts for 23% of the state’s
GDP.
While addressing the garment
entrepreneurs at the 20th Gujarat Garment
Manufacturers Associations’ ‘National
Garment Fair’ here, Modi stated that
the state requires a policy, which has
the potential to look beyond the cotton
cultivators’ or spinners’ interest.
Moreover, the recommended policy
would increase the competitiveness of the
state and offer a level playing field with
the other textile and garment producing
destinations in India.
He stated that the state is in need of
a policy, which can emphasize beyond
the individual interests of the cotton
cultivators, ginners, or yarn and fabric
makers. Modi said that it is time for
Gujarat to adopt cluster approach for
strengthening the local textile industry
and also make it competitive at the
international level.
Govt pins hopes to achieve
textile export target of $ 40.5
bn in FY13
The government sees promising aspects
of achieving the textile export target of
$40.5 billion for the current financial year
(2012-13) regardless the slowdown in
demand from major western markets such
as the US and Europe.
After inaugurating 55th National
Garment Fair here, Textiles Secretary,
Ms. Kiran Dhingra, said, “We are hopeful
of achieving the textile export target of $
40.5 billion in current fiscal as compared
to $ 33 billion in FY 12.”
The Textile Ministry is concerned over
the demand drop in major western markets
like the US and Europe, but new markets
like Latin America, Africa and Middle
East have good potential.
“After sops were announced in the
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), exporters
have responded positively and based on it
we have revised this year’s textiles exports
target upwards from $ 38 billion to $ 40.5
billion,” she added.
The segments like apparel, handicrafts
and carpets are optimistic about exports
performance this year.
Jindal Group plans
` 1,500 cr technical textile
unit in Nashik
Manufacturing conglomerate Jindal
Group has announced its plans to set
up a ` 1,500 crore technical textile unit in
Nashik district of north Maharashtra.
In the same development, a Letter
of Intent (LoI) has been issued by the
textile ministry after the Group officials
met Mohammed Arif Naseem Khan, the
Textile Minister, last week.
At present, the group is underway of
acquiring land. The proposed unit will
require nearly 100 acres of land and it will
manufacture cloth related to automobile
applications, sports, security, medical and
fire fighting equipment.
Primarily, technical textile products
are used for their technical performance
and functional properties.
Since the government announced a
new textile policy a few months back,
investment proposals worth around
` 5,000 crore had been received.
Fong’s buys German textile
machinery firm Monforts
Hong Kong- listed Fong’s Industries
Co. Ltd. recently announced that
it has acquired a 100 percent stake in
A Monforts Textilemaschinen GmbH
& Co. KG. (Monforts) from Germanybased
L Possehl Co. & GmbH (Possehl).
Monforts is based in the Western German
city of Monchengladbach. The acquisition
includes Monforts Austrian subsidiary
Montex-Maschinenfabrik Ges.m.b.H with
its machine production site in St. Stefan.
The 50 percent stake in the Monforts
Fong’s Textile Machinery Co. Ltd., the
jointly controlled entity between Fong’s
and Monforts Group, is also part of the
transaction. In addition, Possehl has
agreed to subscribe a 9.9 percent stake in
a Fong’s subsidiary, which directly holds
Monforts and Monfongs.
Teijin to launch anti-sweat
comfort polyester fabric
T
eijin Fibers will launch the new fabric
for all-season sportswear targeting
the fall/winter 2013 and spring/summer
2014 seasons , as well as for casual wear
and uniforms. The new polyester fabric
has a three-layer structure consisting
of an inner, fully hydrophobic layer of
moisture-repellant polyester fibers, a
middle moisture-absorption layer and an
outer moisture-diffusion layer.
Once sweat has been absorbed by the
middle layer the inner hydrophobic layer
keeps moisture from returning to the skin
to prevent the wearer from becoming
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chilled, and to prevent the fabric from
sticking to the skin even when perspiring
heavily. The capillary-type pump action of
three-layer structure quickly absorbs and
diffuses sweat to promote fast drying.
Chinese textile companies
keep on setting up units in
Gujarat
China’s textile companies have evinced
interest in setting up manufacturing
units in Gujarat, a State Government
official said recently. Looking to partner
with Gujarat-based companies, Chinese
companies have also shown interest in
investing in infrastructure projects, heavy
engineering and equipment, renewable
energy and the auto sector. Memorandums
of understanding (MoUs) in this regard
are expected to be linked during the next
Vibrant Gujarat Summit in January 2013.
This follows the November 2011 visit
of the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra
Modi, to China.
Nilit cooling yarn verified in
independent tests
Leading Israeli Nylon 6.6 producer Nilit
announced recently that its innovative
patent pending Nilit Breeze specialty yarn
is available as a performance fiber for
sportswear, hosiery, underwear, shapewear,
socks, outerwear and workwear. Available
in specially textured and flat nylon 6.6
yarns, NilitBreeze fabrics are cool wearers
by almost one degree celcius when
compared to fabrics knitted with standard
fibers. According to Nilit, independent
testing was performed by the Centexbel
Textile Research Center in Belgium and
a copy of certificate is available upon
request from Nilit. “NilitBreeze ends the
era of hot, uncomfortable active wear. The
yarn’s cooling effect comes from a special
cross-section, the insertion of an inorganic
additive in the polymer itself and a unique
texturing process,” Nilit explained in a
statement recently.
XTIO2 launches 100%
anti-germ certified fabric
XTIO2 Active-Shield Fabric has reached
the world’s highest antibacterial
efficacy rate of 100% proven by the
world’s leading inspection, verification,
testing and certification company SGS,
based on the standardized AATCC100 test
by the American Association of Textile
Chemists and Colourists.
XTIO2 is the only company in the world
whose Tio2-nanocoating technology has
received 100% effective anti-germ results
on coated materials from SGS against
dangerous E.coli and MRSA (s.aureus)
bacteria. Tests were commissioned by
cleancoating LLC (Philadelphia)
Indian govt initiates new
survey of powerloom sector
The Ministry of Textiles, Government
of India, has entrusted a new project
titled ‘Baseline survey of Powerloom
Sector’ to AC Nielsen ORG MARG Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
The surveyors have been asked to
complete their study in nine-months time.
They will gather information related
to installed and working capacity of the
powerlooms, the age of the machines, man
power employed by powerloom units, and
financial and technology related details.
The information collected through the
survey would be utilized in development
planning and policy formulation by the
Government.
New non-halogen based
flame retardant adhesive
coatings
Scapa, one of the leading custom
adhesive coating and lamination
companies worldwide, is proud to
introduce new non-halogen based adhesive
capabilities to address the growing need
for chlorine and bromine formulation
alternatives for industrial applications.
Non-halogen based adhesives are
environmentally friendly and offer textile
manufacturer and converters a variety of
benefits including: no hydrochloric byproducts,
lower smoke generation, ageing
stability, low migration, non-weight gain
and waterproofing.
Recent non-halogen adhesive
application successes with military, law
enforcement, aerospace, automotive,
decorative fabric and foam manufacturers
have shown broad range of uses and
successfully maintained or increased
UV stability, water resistance, and fire
retardant properties versus traditional
halogen based adhesives.
Scapa offers its partners customized
solutions and will work within product
and industry spec to provide the optimal
solution. Scapa’s onsite technical service
and R&D teams utilised advanced
laboratory equipment systems and
implement tolerance specific testing
procedures, including UL 94 vertical
flame testing methods.
Scapa is a worldwide leading
manufacturer of bonding products and
adhesive components for applications in
the electronics, healthcare, industrial and
transportation markets.
Textile industry hails debt
recast plan approval
T
he Indian textile industry has breathed
a sign of relief with the Finance
Ministry showing the green signal for
the Textile Ministry’s proposals on
restructuring about ` 35,000 crore of the
textile industries debt. Besides, the Textile
secretary Ms. Kiran Dhingra has recently
hinted at the proposal of the Government
to continue with the Technology
Upgradation Fund (TUF) Scheme.
Ms. Kiran has conveyed to the industry
that the Textile Ministry has proposed
extension of the TUFS in the 12th Five
year plan with an allocation of ` 158.86
billion. The restructured TUFS attaches
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gleanings from press
greater importance to weaving, processing
and value-added downstream segments of
the textile producing industry.
The debt restructuring proposals
included a two-year moratorium on
repayment of the principal and converting
some working capital loans to term loans.
The textile industry has a debt of ` 55,000
crore and big losses. So far, 59 cases from
the textile industry have been referred for
corporate debt restructuring data and debt
of ` 11,661 crore has been repackaged
under the CDR norms.
According to the Textile Ministry
21 integrated textile parks have been
proposed, in addition to 40 textile parks
for which, the sums have already been
earmarked. The 24 of these 40 textile parks
are already operational, while another 12
are nearing completion.
It may be recalled that the textile
industry has been going through one of the
worst crisis in the last one year with high
volatility hitting the cotton prices. Prices
rose to a high of ` 62,000 a candy (356 kg)
last year and now has declined to almost
half this level at ` 33,000 a candy.
In 2010-11, the cotton yarn export
was put on a ceiling of 720 million kg,
as a result of which many spinners were
struggling with huge inventories. The yarn
glut caused huge losses and most of the
spinners are not operating at full capacity.
Cash crunch due to dearth of orders
and lack of sufficient working capital
are threatening their very survival, say
industry sources.
US $ 18 bn apparel export
target within reach
India is expected to achieve US$ 18 billion
(about ` 1,00,000 crore) apparel export
target set by the government for fiscal
year 2012 – 13, accordingly to Apparel
Export Promotion Council (AEPC), the
official body of apparel exporters in India.
The country exported garment worth US$
11.162 billion (about ` 62,600 crore) in
2010 – 11, growing at a rate of 4.9 per
cent year-on-year, against the target of
US$ 12 billion (about ` 67,000 crore), as
per the data with the Directorate General
of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics
(DGCIS). Last fiscal, compared to its set
target of US$ 14 billion (about ` 78,500
crore), India managed to export clothing
items worth US$ 13.699 billion (about `
76,850 crore) growing at a rate of 22.7 per
cent year-on-year.
According to AEPC, reasons like
favourable dollar rate, incentive announced
in the Annual Supplement to Foreign
Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-10, number of
incentives by way of Focused Product
& Market Scheme (FMS) and exporters’
efforts to explore new export territories
like Japan, Australia, South Africa and
countries in Latin America have been
instrumental in pushing the segment
towards meeting the targets. And it is
optimistic about achieving export target
of US $ 18 billion set by the government
for the current fiscal year.
ITMA 2015 to Drive
Sustainable Innovations
ITMA, the world’s most established
textile and garment machinery
exhibition, will put the spotlight on
innovations that promote sustainability
for its 17th presentation in Milan, Italy, in
2015. A trendsetting showcase of exciting
innovations since 1951, the theme chosen
for the 2015 edition is ‘Master the Art of
Sustainable Innovation’.
Mr. Stephan R Combes, President
of CEMATEX, which owns the show,
said: “The drive towards sustainability is
increasingly integrated with enlightened
business practices. The keyword here is
‘sustainability’, and we hope industry
members will join us in this responsible
mission to promote more eco-friendly
solutions and practices for the entire
textile and garment value chain.”
ITMA 2015 will continue to be an
industry leading platform for the textile
and garment community. It is expected
to span over 1,00,000 sqm of net exhibit
space and attract over 1,400 exhibitors.
Ludhiana textile hub to get
CETP under TUFS
U
nion Minister for Commerce,
Industries and Textiles, Shri Anand
Sharma held meetings with Chief
Minister of Punjab, Shri Prakash Singh
Badal and Chief Minister of Haryana,
Shri Bhupinder Singh Hooda to discuss
the industrial projects in the states. Shri
Sharma was accompanied by a high level
delegation from the Ministry of Commerce
& Industry.
In the meeting with Punjab Chief
Minister, Shri Sharma announced that
Punjab would be connected to the Western
Industrial Corridor (Delhi-Mumbai
Industrial Corridor). The Minister
announced that initially Ludhiana will be
linked to Rewari to provide this connectivity
and there was in principal agreement
between the Central Government and the
Punjab Government for extending this
connectivity to Amritsar, for which the
feasibility will have to be worked out.
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