Abstract
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.
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Table of Contents
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
