According to the manufacturer, with its cool, silky hand, ease of dyeing, and compatibility with other fibres, CoolVisions dyeable polypropylene filament is providing functional fabrics with an aesthetic upgrade, combining comfort and cutting edge design.

Eco-friendly blends

Produced in Thailand by parent company Indorama Ventures (IVL), CoolVisions dyeable polypropylene filament debuted earlier this year in a collection of weft knit fabrics by Taiwan’s Da Fon International.

The eco-friendly blends of polypropylene and polyester are engineered with the quick-drying, highly breathable CoolVisions polypropylene filament against the skin. Da Fon’s CoolVisions fabrics are currently appearing in Santo’s Win-Fit 2016 performance line.

Sophisticated functional fibres

“Today there is a demand for more sophisticated functional fibres with appealing aesthetics, ease of handling, and a sustainable profile,” explained Susan Lynn, global sales and marketing manager, CoolVisions dyeable polypropylene, and US marketing manager, FiberVisions.

“Our new dyeable filament, currently available as 70/72 POY and textured versions, brings these desirable qualities to the table, along with polypropylene’s inherent properties such as moisture management and low moisture regain, thermal regulation, durability, bleach and stain resistance, and improved coverage at a lower weight,” she added.

Product line

The dyeable filament is offered in two versions: CoolVisions Standard for light to medium dyes; and CoolVisions Dark, which achieves deeper shades with less dyestuff on dark colours. Both products deliver 2A wash fastness with the use of high energy disperse dyes, the company reports. IVL has recently doubled its capacity for the dyeable polypropylene filament, with plans in the works for 150 and 300 denier versions.

Development of additional fabrics using CoolVisions dyeable polypropylene filament is currently underway at a number of outdoor and active brands, according to Susan Lynn. The company will showcase the latest developments at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in August.

CoolVisions dyeable polypropylene fibre is a product of FiberVisions, owned by Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a leading producer of PET and PTA, based in Thailand.

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