Textile Business

4Es - Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

4Es
Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

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Close to you
The textile market is hard fought. To successfully
compete now and in the future, you must be better
in all areas: much quicker, more creative, more
efficient.
Thats where Clariants Textile Business can help
you. As an expert in specialty chemicals and dyes,
we are your partner through every step in the
textile processing chain: Close to you. Any time.
Any place.
Whether textile mill, retailer or brand owner we
know what drives the market. We know your
needs. And we deliver custom solutions that
exactly meet these demands.
So your products are simply closer to what
consumers want. After all, everyones success
depends on them.

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4Es - Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

Sustainability and environmental issues are

becoming more and more important for consumers,
retailers, dyers, finishers and producers of textiles
along the whole value chain. The compliance
of dyes and chemicals with all kinds of various
textile standards (like GOTS, Oeko-tex, bluesign) is
already a must. And saving resources like water,
wastewater, energy, time or efficiency in general
links ecology and economy. Various processes
and applications are described, how by using
intelligent chemistry we can bring these 4Es
environment, efficiency, ecology and economy
together. Even the textile consumer profits from
intelligent effect chemistry in home laundering,
saving natural resources through less frequent
washing or lower washing temperatures...

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Compliance & Product Safety with Ecological Focus

Overview on Clariants Textile Product Safety Procedure

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4Es - Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

Compliance & Product Safety with Ecological Focus

Overview on Clariants Textile Product Safety Procedure
Minimum Safety Data
Condition: Must exist before placing the product
on the market and before offering the product for
special and/or sensitive applications.

Chemical composition & registration status

Flammability data or storage category (internal

Regulatory Compliance

guideline)

Physico-chemical data

Acute oral toxicity

Acute dermal irritation (time critical)

Acute eye irritation

Biodegradation

Aquatic toxicity

Bacteria toxicity

BOD and COD values
Additional Safety Information
Condition: Must exist before placing the product
on the market and before offering the product for
special and/or sensitive applications.

Transport classification

Compliance certification with regard to
retailer requirements

Compliance certification with regard to

food contact regulations

Compliance certification with regard to

consumer goods regulations

The substances in our finished goods are

permanently checked to comply with the
requirements of the chemical control legislations
in the EU, United States, Canada, Australia,
Japan, Korea, Philippines and China.
Our products are preparations/mixtures of
several individual component substances whose
properties complement each other in use in
order to achieve the desired technical effect.
We work to ensure the REACH registration of
all the substances contained in our products
at the appropriate time, in order that our ability
to supply the product in its entirety during the
REACH legislation process is not interrupted.
Every manufactured of imported chemical
is checked to international lists of chemical
weapons and drug precursors, ozone depleting
substances, dioxine and PCB precursors,
phthalates, polyaromatic hydrocarbons,
nonylphenolethoxylates, linear alkyl benzene
sulfonates and many more.
Since 40 years all of our raw materials and
finished goods are tested to close any data
gaps with regard to flammability, acute oral
toxicity, skin and eye irritation, bioelimination,
biodegradation, aquatic toxicity and bacteria
toxicity.
Thus our safety data sheets reflect the highest
state-of-the-art of technical progress because
they are permanently updated according to the
most recent regulations of the European Union.
We are selling a number of special products and
we are permanently developing more products,
which can be safely used for special applications
like the production of packages for food contact
articles or the production of hygiene articles,
because they comply with the requirements of
the corresponding legislative frameworks e.g.
BfR recommendations, the German Consumer
Goods Ordinance, the French Positive list and the
US Code of Federal Regulations (FDA).

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International Textile Standards

Overview on Clariants Textile Product Safety Procedure
Restricted Substance Lists (RSL)

Customized environmental standards of
retailer and brands

Requiring the absence or limiting the
concentration of certain chemical substances
in the product or on the finished textiles

RSL defined and updated by the retailer
and brands often linked with the companys
corporate social responsibility programs
Clariant supports restricted substance lists. Clariant
products comply with established standards of major
brands and retailers (e.g. Marks & Spencer).
Please see our updated compliance list on
www.textiles.clariant.com

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Defines the necessary requirements to ensure
the organic status of textiles
harvesting of the raw materials
environmentally and socially responsible
manufacturing
labeling

Standard for organic textiles covers:
production
processing
manufacturing
packaging
labeling
exportation
importation
distribution
of all natural fibers

Oeko-tex Standard 100

Tests for harmful substances according to the
Oeko-tex standard 100 for textile products

Globally uniform testing and certification
system for textiles. (yarn, fibers, fabrics)

Scientifically founded evaluation standard for
the human ecological safety of textiles

Oeko-tex label informs end users about tested
safety for skin-friendly clothing and other
textiles
Most Clariant products comply with the requirements of
this well-known standard.
www.Oeko-tex.com

bluesign Standard

the bluesign standard covers the complete
range of environmental, health and safety
issues throughout the textile production chain

the bluesign standard certifies:
substances that have been rigorously tested
against harmful effects on humans and the
environment
for efficient consumption of relevant
resources

Most efficient and safe use of resources,
i.e. air, water, health from fiber production to
retail, from consumer to the disposal of the
garment
Clariant supports the bluesign standard and classifies its
products in the bluesigns blue & grey categories.
www.bluesign-tech.com

Clariant offers a broad range of dyes and textile

chemicals according to the GOTS standard.
These products are certified by the independent
Institute of Market Ecology (IMO) in Switzerland.
www.global-standard.org

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4Es - Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

From Chemistry and Consumer Safety to a more Holistic

Approach to Sustainability
Focus on Consumer
Safety

Focus on Resources
and Processes

Focus on Environment

Oeko-tex
Various RSLs
EU Eco flower

bluesign standard

Holistic Approach to the Entire Textile Value Chain

Consumer safety standards (GOTS, Oeko-tex,

etc.) date back to times when consumers

perceived they needed to be protected from
chemicals on textiles. These standards just
limit the amount of certain chemicals that are
on the textile.

Intelligent chemistry goes far beyond

compliance with consumer standards and
allows a new level of sustainability as
new processes save resources, like water
and waste water, time and energy, or
allow to re-use dyebaths, and

new textile effects offer consumers a

whole variety of unique benefits (like easy
stain release or hygienic freshness) and at
the same time allow them to actively
participate in saving resources while
caring for their garments

4E is a holistic approach to care for textiles

throughout the entire life-time of the garment
efficient, economically, ecologically and
environmentally sound
takes into account safety for consumers
and workers, optimized processes
and resources, minimizes the impact on
the whole environment

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Pretreatment
Sizing

Desizing

Arkofil 400

Water dispersible polyester resin

Excellent film forming property

Easily removed at boil with little mild alkali

Hostapal MRN liq c

Leonil UH liq
Sirrix BS liq

Has strong wetting and detergency action
with very good emulsifying properties

Are very good for scouring due to its
degreasing and cleaning action

High rinsing power, hence easy to wash off

High emulsifying properties

Ecology*

Efficiency

Oeko-tex approved

APEO free

Economy

less water
less energy
size recovery
higher machine
utilization

performance

intelligent chemistry

excellent desizing

Environment

biodegradability

less effluent load

Wetting Agents

Stain Remover

Hostapal DTC.IN liq

Hostapal MRN liq c
Leonil UH liq

Have strong wetting and detergency action
with very good emulsifying properties

Are very good for scouring due to its
degreasing and cleaning action

High rinsing power, hence easy to wash off

High emulsifying properties

Wetting power over a wide pH and
temperature range

Imerol SR liq

High concentration, low dosage and APEO free

No chlorinated solvents

Has good degreasing, stain extracting,
detergency and wetting properties

Ecology*

Efficiency

Oeko-tex approved

APEO free

Economy

less water

less energy

higher machine

Optical Brightening
Hostalux ETB.IN liq
Hostalux ESR 50.IN liq

Highest degree of whiteness

Neutral to reddish to bluish shade

Very good light and chlorine wash fastness

No yellowing during storage

High acid and alkaline stability

Bioelimination

performance

intelligent chemistry

Environment

biodegradability

less effluent load

utilization

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4Es - Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

Dyeing
Dyes
Foron RD / RD-E
Foron Yellow Brown RD-2RSNI
Foron Rubine RD-GFLI
Foron Blue RD-S
Foron Blue RD-E
Foron Navy RD-RLSI
Foron Black RD-2GSI

Foron S / E
Foron Yellow Brown S-2RSNI
Foron Rubine S-2GFLI
Foron Blue E-BL150
Foron Navy S-2GRLI
Foron Black S-RLI

Outstanding dispersion stability

Very good tone-on-tone bath

Good reproducibility

In many cases, reduction clearing

exhaustion

is unnecessary

Good build-up

Short fixation time

Good pH stability up to 9 pH with

suitable buffer

Auxiliaries
Lyogen DSB liq (All in one product)

Dispersing

Sequestering

Buffering
Lyogen RDN liq

Dispersing
Eganal PS liq

Leveling

Dispersing

Ecology*

Oeko-tex approved

APEO free

Economy

less water
less energy
less energy
less chemicals

Efficiency

intelligent chemistry

reproducibility &

Environment

less effluent load

performance

high build up

right at first time

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Dyeing
Foron S-WF Dyestuff
(Especially suitable for Cotton & Polyester Blends)

Properties

Superwet fast

Unfixed dyestuff removable in alkaline conditions

Low tendensy to thermo migration

High sublimation fastness level
Foron Violet S-WF

Foron Brilliant Yellow S-WF

0.08%

0.27%

0.80%

0.60%

1.80%

0.44%

0.31%

2.84%

8.52%

1.32%

0.10%

4.00%

2.90%

0.21%

0.63%

1.90%

0.09%

0.35%

1.06%

3.18%

1.18%

3.54%

Foron Black S-WF

0.92%

2.76%

0.12%

0.39%

Dyestuff for the direct printing of

PES clothing fabric

Dyestuff for the thermosol process of PES and

PES/CEL blend

microfibre articles

Oeko-tex approved

0.97%

Foron Navy S-WF

Scope of application

Dyestuff for yarn and fiber dyeing of 100% PES

Dyestuff for yarn dyeing of PES/CEL blends

Dyestuff for dark shade on polyester

Ecology*

0.32%

Foron Blue S-WF

Foron Rubine S-WF

0.09%

2.85%

Foron Red S-WF

0.14%

0.13%

5.40%

Foron Scarlet S-WF

0.95%

0.95%

Foron Cyanine S-WF

0.40%

0.32%

Foron Golden Yellow S-WF

0.19%

0.09%

2.40%

Economy

less water
less time
less energy
less energy
less chemicals

Efficiency

performance

reproducibility

right at first time

Environment

less waste water

less effluent load

fewer chemicals
used

CO2 savings

fewer pollutants

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4Es - Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

Printing

Washing sequence
Ekaline F.IN liq 1 gpl

Cold wash

2
Ladipur MCL liq
Caustic Soda
Ekaline F.IN liq
Temperature

= 2.0 gpl
= 2.0 gpl
= 1.0 gpl
= 70C

Dyes

Auxiliaries

Foron S / S-WF

Opticid PSD liq

Buffering
Eganal PS liq

Loop accelerator
Lyogen VN liq

Leveling

Advantages

Foron S-WF offers High Wet Fastness and

3&4

Highest Sublimation
Half dosage of bath 3
and 4

Hot wash at 70C

Low multifibre staining

Recommended for PES/Elastane blends

Suitable for M&S fastness
Without

Hot wash at 70C

Neutralizing with
Sirrix PHV liq

Ecology*

Economy

Oeko-tex approved

less water
less time
less energy
shorter cycle time
higher machine
utilization

less labour costs

longer life span of
garment

With Eganal PS

Efficiency

intelligent chemistry
right at first time
reproducibility
performance
higher exhaustion and
build-up

Environment

less emission

fewer chemicals
used

less effluent load

fewer pollutants

no sulphur

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Finishing
Functional Softness
Silicones : Solusoft MW.IN liq, Solusoft UP.IN liq hc

Lubricants : Ceralube HD.IN liq

Non yellowing and minimum changes in shade

Pleasant inner softness (Solusoft MW.IN liq)

and superior smooth surface (Solusoft UP.IN liq)

No influence on thermomigration of disperse

Excellent sewability
Outstanding handle
Lesser needle breakages
Sublimation stable

dyed PES

Durable to repeated washes

Ecology*

Oeko-tex approved

GOTS approved

APEO free

Economy

value addition

performance at a
very low dosage

lesser needle
breakages

Efficiency

intelligent chemistry

reproducibility &

Environment

less effluent load

less chemicals

performance

increased production
due to lesser sewing
damages

Sustainability through functions

HyDry Protection

Comfort

Freshness

Anti-odour

High absorbency

Longer wearing

Reduces soil
redeposition

Inhibits greying

time

Easy removal of
stains

during laundering

Low washing
temperature

Antistatic
properties

Ecology*

Economy

Oeko-tex approved

bluesign approved

less water
less time
less energy
lower laundry
temperature

shorter wash cycle

Targetted Segments

PES sportswear

PES dress
material

Products
Hydroperm SRHA liq
Sanitized T-9621

Efficiency

Environment

intelligent chemistry
less effluent load

durable performance
less chemicals

excellent wearing
comfort

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Finishing
Sustainability through Functions
Care 4 Comfort

Longer use

Lower laundering temperature & cycle

Less wrinkling

Shorter drying time

Lower and faster
Conventional finish

High laundering temperature

Heavy wrinkling

Higher ironing time and temperature

Ecology*

Oeko-tex approved

bluesign approved

Economy

lower laundering

temperature
easy to iron
less water
less energy
less time
shorter wash cycle

Targetted area

PES workwear

PES apparel
Products
NUVA 4200 liq
Ceraperm SFC liq
Arkofix NEC liq c

Efficiency

Environment

multiple new effects
less effluent load

performance

less chemicals

protection

less washing
powder used

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Cost Calculation
CostCalc is an integrated tool which calculates
the influence of all relevant cost parameters of a
complete process on customers machinery and
with his cost parameters. The total process costs
are aggregated into a complete picture showing
the influence of each resource

Water

Energy

Dyes and chemicals on recipe

Machinery

Labor
and its share in total costs! Hidden saving
potentials are uncovered!

COSTCALC
program
is the tool
for hidden
savings!

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4 Es - Intelligent Chemistry for Polyester

Intelligent chemistry integrated in textile

processes can easily show how to deal with
important natural resources in a careful
manner.
Clariants recommendation of useful products
and processes throughout the entire textile
process chain accompanies major savings and
secure handling.
Our customers and the consumers can benefit
from our valuable experiences on how to deal
with safe intelligent chemistry.

Ecology*

GOTS approved

Oeko-tex approved

bluesign approved

Economy

less water
less time
less energy
shorter cycle time
higher machine
utilization
less labour costs
lower dyeing
temperature
lower laundering
temperature
no ironing easy care
longer life span of
garment

Efficiency

Environment

intelligent chemistry
right the first time
reproducibility
performance
maximum absorbency
higher exhaustion and
build-up

intelligent new effects

re-use of water

biodegradability
bioelimination
less emission
fewer chemicals
used

less effluent load

fewer pollutants
(lower salt load to
effluent)

CO2 saving

* For detailed product information see textile website: www.textiles.clariant.com

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www.textiles.clariant.com
www.clariant.in
Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited
Kolshet Office
P.O. Sandoz Baug
Thane (W)
Mumbai 400 607

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Many of their dyestuffs, pigments and chemicals are patented by

Clariant in numerous industrial countries. Product and service marks
protected by Clariant AG or Clariant GmbH in many countries. * Product
and service marks licensed by Clariant AG or Clariant GmbH in many
countries. + Product and service marks protected by the manufacturer.
TM/SM
Trade mark/service mark at introductory stage. The signs , *, + and
TM/SM
appear only at the first mention of the product/service.
The information and recommendations presented here were compiled
with the utmost care, but cannot be extended to cover every possible
case. They are intended to serve as non-binding guidelines and must be
adapted to the prevailing conditions.

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