Friday, April 4, 2008

New Eco-fabrics and technologies at Material World


This week in Miami, Material World is exposing some new eco-fabrics. This American convention for textile manufacturers shares with attendees everything from fabrics, to trim, yarns, machines to make fabrics, fabric printing technologies and much more.

This year, a few eco-conscious exhibitors include:

Carr Textile will introduce a new stocked line of 100% Organic cotton twill in 24 colors. Carr Textile’s new Organic cotton is grown chemical-free. To whiten the fibers Carr Textile uses hydrogen peroxide instead of chlorine bleach. In addition, the dyeing process of the fabric is also certified to be safe for the environment meeting OEKO-TEX standard 100. Carr Textile uses low impact fiber reactive dyes instead of traditional dyestuffs such as sulfa or heavy metal dyes.

Insta Graphic Systems will introduce its new PVC-free Litho to its existing line of eco-friendly heat transfers. Insta’s new solvent and phthalate-free, PVC Litho transfer is a four color process transfer designed for graphics that are photographic in nature and incorporate blending color.

Solid Stone Fabrics has developed a new environmentally friendly technique for printing novelty and active apparel fabrics. E-Foil will apply the same foil and films to fabrics with no harmful gases and all by products are completely recyclable. The fabrics are machine-washable and the bond between the fabric and film is much stronger. This technique also allows base fabrics to be processed domestically, thereby reducing lead times and minimums.

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