LAMOUS™ inherent advantages - GIGABASE

LAMOUS
Lamous the fine ecofriendly synthetic suede.
Lamous provides a gentle harmony with skin, body, and ecology.
Its structure and qualities invite innovation and stimulate variations that meet
emerging needs and lead to new concepts of application and design.
inherent to the ultrafine Lamous
microstructure and components
inherent advantages
The soft, smooth look and feel of fine suede, rich
color selections, lightweight warmth, supple
strength, water resistance, and ease of care -
these qualities are inherent to the Lamous
microstructure, its component 0.1 dtx polyester
microfibers - less than 0.003 mm in diameter - and
embedded fabric.

Soft,
gentle touch
Deep,
true colors
Lightweight warmth
Supple
strength
Water resistance
Ease of care
Wealth of variations
Ecoefficiency
The look and feel of fine
suede, through advanced
microfiber spinning and
processing technology.
Elegant hues and shades, in
single-color and melange,
enabled by superior color
take-up and development
Optimum warmth, comfort,
and breathability, inherent to
the three-dimensional
nonwoven microstructure.
Supple grace and lithe
comfort together with lasting
strength imparted by the
embedded fabric core.
Resistance to hardening,
shrinking, and color loss
after water exposure or
immersion
Light, simple brushing for
day-to-day care, and
occasional washing or dry
cleaning. See details
inCare.
Rich variety of types,
grades, and applications, by
optimization of the trilayer
microstructure.
Produced without organic
solvents, using high-purity
recycled polyester. See
details in Ecoefficiency.

microstructure
where the quality and advantages begin
The trilayer Lamous microstructure consists of a core layer composed of a fine, thin "scrim" fabric,
and front and back layers composed of three-dimensionally intermeshed ultrafine polyester microfibers,
with polyurethane in the microfiber interstices.
The core layer imparts high strength and dimensioal stability. The microfiber layers impart the soft,
supple touch and resilience of the Lamous fabric. The three-dimensional microstructure enables a wide
variety of types, grades, and fields of application
Micrograph of Lamous cross-section
Overview of Lamous ecoefficiency
clean and easy on the environment

Lamous is distinguished by reduced resources consumption and freedom from
environmentally burdening substances, in its production materials, production process,
and composition,
Production from high-purity recycled polyester
The Lamous microfibers are produced primarily from high-purity recycled polyester.
This purity is made possible by advanced chemical-process recycling,
which eliminates the problems of polymer contamination associated with
the conventional mechanical-process recycling.
Freedom from organic solvents
Lamous , in almost all types and grades*, is produced with aqueous-dispersion polyurethane,
rather than conventional organic-solution polyurethane, to impart the resilience, abrasion
resistance, and soft look and feel essential for fine synthetic suede. This eliminates the need
for DMF** or other organic solvents.
The Lamous microfibers themselves are produced by an advanced direct-spinning process.
This also eliminates the need for organic solvents, which are generally necessary in the
conventional compound-spinning processes to remove other process materials from the spun
fibers.
*Several special grades are made with organic-solution polyurethane, using DMF.
**Dimethylformamide, an organic solvent that is widely used in industry but generally requires
careful control to prevent its release into the environment.
ISO 14001 certification for environmental management system
Lamous production is certified under the ISO 14001 standard for environmental

management system.
Oeko-Tex Standerd 100 certification for product safetyLamous is certified
under the Oeko-Tex standard 100 for textile products
advanced
chemical-process recycling
saving resources and heightening purity by depolymerization
Lamous microfibers made with high-purity recycled polyester enable outstanding product
quality while contributing to resources conservation.
Unlike conventional material-recycling processes, which generally involve problems in polymer
purity and degradation and thus limit the performance and applications of the resulting polyester,
the chemical-recycling process enables depolymerization of polyester from PET bottles and
polyester yarns, fabrics, and apparel, resulting in a pure polyester that is virtually indistinguishable
from the virgin polyesters produced directly from petroleum components.
The end result is a synthetic suede of high quality, purity, and ecoefficiency.

certified environmental management
system
under the ISO 14001 standard
Lamous production has been certified since 2001 under the ISO 14001 standard for
environmental management system, as part of the continuing commitment to environmental
protection and preservation.
ISO 14001 Certificate
certified freedom from harmful substances
under the Oeko-Tex standard 100
Lamous has been certified for product safety under the
internationally recognized Oeko-Tex Standard 100 for freedom
of fiber and textile products from substances and properties
which may be harmful to people or their environment.
Substances and properties prohibited or controlled under Oeko-Tex Standard 100
Banned MAK amines found in specific azo dyestuffs

Carcinogenic and allergy-inducing dyestuffs
Formaldehyde
Pesticides
Phenols
Chlorinated aromatic compounds
Extractable heavy metals : Ni, Cd, Cr, CrVI etc.
Color fastness
pH-value
Phthalates(in baby articles)
Organic tin compounds(TBT and DBT)
Emission of volatile components
Odor
Biocides and flame retardant finishes are regulated separately

Lamous production process
the six production stages, from microfiber to synthetic suede

Lamous care and handling

easy care, lasting quality apparel
Regular
care
Dust, moisture, and wrinkling can be removed quickly and easily.
Dust and other particles........... Light brushing with ordinary clothes brush.
Rain and water......................... Light patting with towel or cloth to absorb
excess water,
followed by hang-drying in shade.
Light wrinkles........................... Hanging several hours on clothes hanger.
Heavy wrinkles......................... Ironing at 120 or lower, under ironing cloth.
Mold and insects...................... Unaffected; no care necessary.
Washing or dry cleaning
Lamous itself* can be either hand-washed or dry cleaned.
Washing
Washwater temperature 30 or lower, followed by gentle wringing to
remove excess water and hang-drying in shade.
Dry cleaning
Normal dry-cleaning procedure, with stipulation that the cleaning agent
be petroleum-based.
*For any garment, the appropriate cleaning method will
also depend on the other materials present in the garment