Performance Apparel Markets - Grado Zero Espace Srl
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<strong>Performance</strong> <strong>Apparel</strong> <strong>Markets</strong>, 1st quarter 2006<br />
Product developments and<br />
innovations<br />
Product developments and innovations<br />
FABRIC TREATMENTS<br />
A new version of<br />
Purista can be applied<br />
to synthetics<br />
Until now it has been used<br />
only on cotton<br />
But demand has grown for<br />
an anti-microbial treatment<br />
for synthetic fibre<br />
sportswear and activewear<br />
The Purista treatment for<br />
synthetics is an important<br />
technical breakthrough<br />
It can be applied directly<br />
to fabric and used with<br />
other finishing treatments<br />
and technologies<br />
ARCH CHEMICALS: PURISTA ANTI-MICROBIAL<br />
TREATMENT FOR SYNTHETICS<br />
USA-based Arch Chemicals—a speciality chemicals company—has<br />
developed a version of its branded anti-microbial treatment, Purista,<br />
which can be applied to synthetics.<br />
Since its launch in 2001, Purista has been applied only to cotton. The<br />
treatment has been used on items such as socks and suit linings.<br />
But, with the rise in sportswear and activewear made from synthetic<br />
fibres (such as football shirts and fleeces), demand has risen for an<br />
anti-microbial treatment which is as effective for garments made from<br />
synthetics as for those made from natural fibres.<br />
A spokesman from the company describes the Purista treatment for<br />
synthetics as an important technical breakthrough. It took the company<br />
two years to develop a treatment which could be applied to 100%<br />
synthetic fibres or to majority blends which contain a high percentage<br />
of polyester or nylon.<br />
Unlike some anti-microbial treatments, Purista is applied directly to<br />
the fabric. It can also be applied with other finishing treatments such<br />
as non-iron and easy-care finishes, and can work alongside other<br />
performance technologies such as Coolmax, anti-static and Lycra.<br />
HEALTH PROMOTING APPAREL<br />
DermaSmart provides<br />
relief from various skin<br />
conditions<br />
It reduces itching,<br />
dryness, peeling and<br />
scaling<br />
MILLIKEN: ANTI-ITCH CLOTHING<br />
The USA-based textile and chemical company Milliken has launched<br />
DermaSmart—a range of garments designed to provide relief to those<br />
suffering from various skin conditions.<br />
The company claims that DermaSmart reduces itching, dryness,<br />
peeling and scaling, which can be associated with skin conditions such<br />
as eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.<br />
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