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smartfilaments<br />
- a new era of fill materials has begun<br />
smartfilaments<br />
- a new era of fill<br />
materials has begun<br />
Revolutionary functions and<br />
applications for the brush and<br />
paintbrush industry!<br />
smartfilaments - a natural<br />
substance enhanced with<br />
organic and inorganic additives<br />
– provides astounding<br />
customer solutions. Extracted<br />
from cellulose by the lyocell<br />
process, the monofilament is<br />
bio-degradable, which makes<br />
it the fill material of the future.<br />
smartfilaments marks the<br />
beginning of a new era of fill<br />
materials. Previously unimagined<br />
possibilities and fields of<br />
application emerge. We will<br />
elaborate on this in detail,<br />
but before that, let's take a<br />
brief journey into the history<br />
of brush and paintbrush fill<br />
materials.
For centuries,<br />
natural substances have been used<br />
Once upon a time ...<br />
For centuries, natural substances<br />
like pig bristles,<br />
horsehair and plant fibers<br />
have been used to manufacture<br />
brushes and paintbrushes.<br />
Industrialization paved the<br />
way to processing metallic<br />
materials into wires, and<br />
whole new fields of application<br />
emerged. Then, nylon<br />
manufacturing was invented<br />
in 1935.<br />
The further development of<br />
this synthetic fiber heralded<br />
a new generation of fill materials.<br />
Now smartfilaments<br />
marks the beginning of a<br />
new epoch. This 4th generation<br />
of fill materials will<br />
change the market.
smartfilaments<br />
stepping into a sustainable future<br />
smartfilaments<br />
– stepping into a<br />
sustainable future<br />
What is so special about<br />
smartfilaments? Extracted<br />
from cellulose and manufactured<br />
by the lyocell process,<br />
the filaments boast<br />
consistently high quality<br />
and standardized features.<br />
smartfilaments is a natural<br />
substance with all the<br />
advantages of a synthetic<br />
material!<br />
The addition of organic and<br />
inorganic additives clears<br />
the path for unexpected and<br />
pioneering applicaions in<br />
various fields.<br />
Cellulose<br />
Additives<br />
Mixer for slurry<br />
Aggregate / Kneader<br />
NMMNO solvent<br />
Nozzle for<br />
fibers<br />
Closed water circulation<br />
for wash cycle<br />
Schematic diagram of manufacturing by the lyocell process<br />
Know-how – wher<br />
-ever you look<br />
Such a successful development<br />
always depends on<br />
teamwork and the knowledge<br />
of specialists. A glance<br />
at the basic technology and<br />
the partners involved sheds<br />
light on the competence<br />
invested in this project.<br />
Technological competence<br />
and closed loops<br />
Mastering the technological<br />
process is the foundation<br />
of this quantum leap for the<br />
brush and paintbrush industry.<br />
Originally a procedure<br />
to manufacture yarn, the<br />
lyocell process has been<br />
enhanced. The basic material<br />
is pulp (cellulose), which<br />
resembles blotting-paper in<br />
structure. Cellulose is dissolved<br />
in a solvent (NMMNO)<br />
whereby the molecular<br />
chains break. A compound<br />
similar to honey develops. It<br />
is spun and drawn through<br />
distilled water, whereby the<br />
solvent is flushed out. The<br />
solvent may be used again<br />
for further applications. The<br />
monofilaments resulting<br />
from this process can now<br />
be used for all kinds of innovative<br />
applications.
TITK - smartpolymer - smartfilaments<br />
a powerful team<br />
scientist<br />
TITK<br />
they know how<br />
it works<br />
producer<br />
smartpolymer<br />
turning ideas<br />
into products<br />
developper<br />
smartfilaments<br />
no one knows the<br />
brush and paintbrush<br />
industry better<br />
Lyocell technology is based<br />
on more than 10 years<br />
of scientific research and<br />
development by the Thuringian<br />
Institute of Textile and<br />
Plastics Research (TITK)<br />
in Rudolstadt (Thuringia).<br />
Founded in the nineteen-fifties<br />
as the Institute of Textile<br />
Technology of Synthetic<br />
Fibers, TITK has since developed<br />
into a state-of-the-art,<br />
internationally renowned<br />
institute of polymere functional<br />
und manufacturing<br />
materials.<br />
An interdisciplinary team of<br />
130 staff members works<br />
meticulously and passionately<br />
on innovations,<br />
assigned research projects<br />
and material testing.<br />
What the research department<br />
develops should eventually<br />
be brought to market.<br />
Ideas and technologies must<br />
be translated into consistently<br />
high quality production.<br />
This is the competence of<br />
smartpolymer GmbH's production<br />
specialists in Rudolstadt<br />
(Thuringia). Founded in<br />
1992, smartpolymer GmbH<br />
develops and manufactures<br />
filaments for various applications,<br />
drawing on the scientific<br />
know-how of TITK.<br />
The company consists of<br />
a team of experts boasting<br />
enormous knowledge of<br />
the industry. Decades of<br />
experience, passion for their<br />
trade and a culture of innovation<br />
are smartfilaments'<br />
principles of success. Competence<br />
is the convincing<br />
result. smartfilaments is a<br />
marketing and distribution<br />
company appointed by<br />
smartpolymer GmbH with<br />
exclusive rights for these<br />
monofilaments in brush and<br />
paintbrush applications.
The fill material of the future<br />
environment friendly and<br />
conserving resources<br />
After all those<br />
votes of confidence,<br />
let‘s talk facts<br />
Nowadays, anyone can<br />
claim pretty much anything.<br />
We at smartfilaments, however,<br />
know that only those<br />
who keep their promises<br />
will be successful in the<br />
long run. Hence, we have<br />
established an overview of<br />
smartfilaments' features and<br />
benefits:<br />
smartfilaments<br />
Synthetic material<br />
Consistent quality standards<br />
Renewable resource<br />
100% bio-degradable<br />
Antistatic<br />
No melting or smudging<br />
Dimensionally stable Up to 160 ° Up to 100 °<br />
Water absorbency high low<br />
Stiffness high low<br />
Environment-friendliness<br />
and resource conservation<br />
make smartfilaments the<br />
fill material of the future.<br />
smartfilaments is a purely<br />
natural product. Extracted<br />
from wood, a renewable<br />
resource, it is 100% bio-degradable.<br />
Additionally, smartfilaments<br />
features qualities that used<br />
to be limited to synthetic<br />
materials. It consistently<br />
meets manufacturing and<br />
product quality standards.
Algae, hayflowers,<br />
oils provide<br />
new capabilities for the filaments<br />
And here's<br />
a bonus for you<br />
Ascophyllum Nodosum<br />
- Island<br />
Through the addition of<br />
organic and inorganic additives,<br />
the filaments gain<br />
astounding new capabilities<br />
leading to innovative customer<br />
solutions.<br />
The following examples<br />
serve to show you what<br />
the future of the brush and<br />
paintbrush industry will look<br />
like.<br />
Are you looking for soothing,<br />
empowering and restoring<br />
capabilities? We will meet<br />
your requirements by adding<br />
herbal substances such as<br />
Algae<br />
hayflowers<br />
oils<br />
enable the filaments to fulfill<br />
new functions<br />
But that's not all! We can<br />
process a whole bunch of<br />
other plants and substances<br />
as well.
to peel,<br />
Do you need materials with which<br />
polish or sand?<br />
Your individual solution!<br />
Do you need materials<br />
with which to peel, polish<br />
or sand? That too, we can<br />
accomplish with smartfilaments.<br />
Incorporating materials such<br />
as<br />
clay,<br />
diatomite,<br />
silicon<br />
or diamond,<br />
we offer custom-tailored<br />
solutions that will satisfy<br />
your needs.
your products to be<br />
antistatic, antibacterial and equipped<br />
Would you like<br />
with other features?<br />
Let‘s develop products and<br />
solutions together!<br />
Would you like your<br />
products to be antistatic,<br />
antibacterial and equipped<br />
with other protective<br />
features as well?<br />
Again we have various<br />
solutions for you.<br />
Silver,<br />
carbon<br />
and fluorine<br />
are only a few of our<br />
answers to your customer<br />
specific needs.<br />
Or perhaps you have quite<br />
different demands and ideas<br />
of what your brushes should<br />
be able to accomplish for<br />
your customers. If so, let's<br />
develop new products<br />
and solutions together!
Distinguish yourself<br />
through real added<br />
value for customers<br />
your<br />
Your problem solver - smartfilaments<br />
Functionality<br />
becomes your<br />
most important<br />
selling point<br />
Distinguish yourself<br />
through real added value<br />
for your customers<br />
The brush and paintbrush<br />
industry is a traditional<br />
business. True fill material<br />
innovations haven't<br />
taken place in decades.<br />
The fill material's new<br />
capabilities allow you to<br />
advance into fields of application<br />
where function rather<br />
than price counts. Think<br />
of growth markets such<br />
as the health and wellness<br />
industries or innovative<br />
high-tech applications.<br />
Distinguish yourself<br />
through real added value<br />
for your customers<br />
With smartfilaments you can<br />
distinguish yourself in whole<br />
new ways. You can be an<br />
inspiration to your industry,<br />
surprise your customers<br />
and make a name for<br />
yourself as the market's<br />
innovative problem solver.<br />
What are your answers to<br />
the following questions?<br />
Would you like to break<br />
out of the price spiral? With<br />
outstanding solutions that<br />
will make your customers<br />
see you in a new light?<br />
Are you looking for a<br />
development partner with<br />
tremendous know-how<br />
for innovative customer<br />
solutions involving<br />
new fill materials?<br />
Would you like to establish<br />
new customer groups?<br />
But with your current brush<br />
and paintbrush product<br />
range, you are unable to<br />
meet their requirements?<br />
Did you answer any of those<br />
questions with a ‚Yes‘?<br />
Then we should meet and<br />
discuss the features you<br />
desire for your products!
- a new era of fill materials has begun<br />
presented by<br />
Klaus W.Büsing<br />
Phone +49 (0) 176 7077 6030<br />
Hubstrasse 56<br />
9501 Wil Switzerland<br />
Phone +41 (0) 71 913 90 22<br />
Fax +41 (0) 71 913 90 20<br />
www.smartfilaments.com<br />
info@smartfilaments.com<br />
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