Huntsman Textile Effects, the leading global provider of high quality dyes and chemicals to the textile industry, has introduced its eCool70 concept to make it possible for mills to achieve a range of great shades in a cost-effective and environment-friendly way.

The concept consists of AVITERA Brilliant Yellow SE, NOVACRON Brilliant Blue EC-B, and Brilliant Turquoise EC-GN.

Colours of the Caribbean

The new concept has been developed to provide brands and mills with an opportunity to produce the vivid fashion-forward colours of the Caribbean – brilliant yellow, green, turquoise and blue – in a sustainable fashion.

Dyes for this specific shade segment have traditionally had low fixation rates, leading to moderate wash off, limited build up and bad reproducibility, which raises processing costs and reduces productivity, the company reports. In contrast, the new eCool70 concept is said to offer a sustainable and high-performance solution with an attractive total process cost.

Trouble-free production

The eCool70 dyes are powered by Huntsman Textile Effects’ award-winning AVITERA SE technology and are said to deliver exceptional levelling and outstanding wash-off and fastness, as well as operational excellence for trouble-free production.

The eCool70 range is designed to help mills lower their energy consumption and processing costs by allowing dyeing and washing-off to take place at just 70°C (158°F), which is significantly lower than the 90°C that is necessary with conventional hot dyes. The wash-off cycle is also considerably reduced, which results in lower overall water consumption and shorter processing time to enhance productivity.

Environmental performance

The greenish cast NOVACRON Brilliant Blue EC-B in eCool70 dyes significantly lowers the amount of turquoise used in the recipes to promote easier wash-off. This also helps to increase lab-to-lab, lab-to-bulk and bulk-to-bulk reproducibility, according to the manufacturer.

“To remain economically viable today, textile processing mills need to create a range of vivid, brilliant colours that brands and consumers desire while also improving their environmental performance and remaining competitive as industry costs rise,” said Dhirendra Gautam, Global Marketing Director of Huntsman Textile Effects.

 “Huntsman Textile Effects’ eCool70 extends the AVITERA SE range to help mills overcome these challenges and operate in a way that is both environmentally and economically sustainable.”

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