Dow Corning prepares for Intertextile Shanghai
01/10/2010
At Booth W1D14/E17, the company will showcase silicone textile printing inks, which are durable, colourfast and suitable even for tough-to-print, high-performance sports apparel thanks to high levels of heat resistance, fast cure and easy pigmentation. They contain no organotin, phthalate, formaldehyde, PVC or solvents.
“The inks offer high elongation and a soft, non-tacky handle,” said Charlie Zimmer, Dow Corning textile global marketing manager. “Additionally, the cost-effective inks provide optimal coverage and allow for a variety of unique special effects.”
The company will also feature its patent-pending DEFLEXION impact-protection technology. Based on silicone technology, these platforms are engineered for protective equipment and apparel in a flexible, breathable form.
As a performance textile and impact-absorbing material in one, DEFLEXION technology is designed to protect without the added bulk and stiffness of traditional padding. It can be cut and sewn directly into clothing, eliminating the need to insert uncomfortable padding.
Dr Liz Mallen, textile business development manager, has said of the technology: “Overall, designers and consumers are getting far more choices. Unlike bulky, hard-armour systems, DEFLEXION provides silicone-based textile technologies that are very comfortable to wear in terms of fit, freedom of movement and temperature control.”
Visitors also will be introduced to the Dow Corning Easy Style 5-7288 Emulsion System, which makes fine and casual garments feel richer, adds a paper-like touch and helps fabrics resist wrinkles.
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will take place from October 19-22 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
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