New eco-friendly textile bleach launched
03/03/2009
Gentle Power Bleach is based on enzyme innovation from Genencor. The peroxide bleach system allows for low temperature bleaching of textiles at 65°C and at a neutral pH range. The two companies claim that, by lowering the treatment and rinsing temperature, savings in water and energy consumption can reach up to 40%.
Textile processors can obtain excellent full white levels, particularly on regenerated cellulosic fibres. Fabrics pre-treated with Gentle Power Bleach are said to demonstrate a soft, bulky, natural handle, particularly on cottons. Furthermore, using the solution results in less fabric weight loss while delivering brighter and more brilliant colour shades with a higher colour yield.
Stephen Gray, vice president of research and technology at Huntsman Textile Effects said: “As the industry is evaluating how to improve on sustainability, we can now provide alternatives to existing technologies that were non-existent up until today. We see this as an important step forward, both for the industry and the environment.”
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