Report summary

Consumers are demanding enhanced aesthetics and comfort in apparel, as well as higher levels of protection, performance and easy care properties. The textile and clothing industry needs innovative chemical finishes in order to meet these demands, increase the range of end use applications for its products and open up new markets.

This report examines in detail the different types of textile finishing technologies available -- including antimicrobial technology, biotechnology, inkjet application technology, microencapsulation technology, nanoscale technology, plasma technology, self-cleaning finishes and softening technology.

Companies featured in this report include AB Enzymes, Aegis Environments, Alexium, Arch Chemicals, Autofoam Systems, Celessence, Clariant, Cognis Deutschland, Dow Corning Corporation, DuPont, DyStar, Gaston Systems, Genencor, Huntsman Textile Effects, Nano-Tex, Novozymes, Outlast Technologies, P2i, Quest Fragrances, Quick-Med Technologies, Royal Ten Cate, Rudolf Chemie, Schoeller Technologies, Speciality Textile Products, Sympatex, Tanatex Chemicals, Thor Group, Vlisco, Wacker Chemie, Xennia, and Zschimmer & Schwarz Mohsdorf.

Table of Contents 

Leading Edge Technologies for Textile Finishing

Summary

Introduction

Biotechnology

Antimicrobial Technology

Nanoscale Technology

Plasma Technologies

Superhydrophobic Technology and Self-Cleaning Finishes

Microencapsulation Technology

Softening Technology

Novel Methods of Applying Chemical Finishes

Inkjet Technology

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