Kelheim to have new viscose specialties on show at Techtextil
16/05/2013
Kelheim Fibres has described viscose fibres as “the perfect raw material” for a wide range of technical textiles, including textiles for functional apparel and sportswear.
Its latest development, Olea, is, the company claims, the world’s first intrinsically hydrophobic viscose fibre.
Olea combines the typical properties of a viscose fibre such as softness, skin-friendliness and comfort with water repellency. An additive is incorporated into the fibre matrix itself to create the hydrophobic effect, which means it is durable and cannot be washed out.
Another new product, Bramante, delivers significantly increased levels of absorbency and water-retention capacity relative to standard viscose fibres. Bramante is characterised by its segmented hollow structure in the wet state; it stores fluid inside the fibre, which minimises rewetting, even under pressure.
Another addition to Kelheim’s range of products is Danufil CS, a flame-retardant viscose speciality, which has been brought into the range from Finnish fibre company Avilon, which has gone out of business. Kelheim’s commercial director, Matthew North, said in the build-up to Techtextil: “By delivering fibres that improve the end products in which they are used, we generate added value for our customer, and that is our most important goal.”
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