Description
the Fabrics for Contract sector should carry a flame retardant (FR) in order to avoid flame propagation in case of fire. This type of treatment is usually performed by finisher’s companies through conventional processes, such as the padding system or blade coating accompanied generally by a drying system using a rame, and having a high consumption of energy/chemicals. The project aim is to develop an environmental and ecological treatment system to save energy and ensure savings in water consumptions and treatment performed by using ecological FRs. For the development of the environmental and ecological treatment system, the project will realise a finishing system by spray technology and a drying process using novel, eco-sustainable technologies such as ultrasound, ultraviolet or microwaves. The donor partner, NMI (Iceland), will collaborate in the first stage of the project. The project will allow for the use of functional properties on fabrics (e.g. FR, thermoregulation and/or antimicrobial). Through this project, the company will expand its range of products through developing new technical fabrics with healthy properties for the hospitality sector.
Summary of project results
Fabrics for Contract sector should carry a flame retardant in order to avoid flame propagation in case of fire. This type of treatment is usually performed by finisher’s companies through conventional processes, such as the padding system or blade coating accompanied generally by a drying system using a Rame, and also having a high consumption of energy/chemicals. The aim has been to develop an environmentally ecological treatment system so as to save energy, as well as savings in water consumptions and treatment performed by using ecological FRs. For the development of the environmentally ecological treatment system, it has been done a finish system by spray technology and a drying process using novel eco-sustainable technologies like ultrasound, ultraviolet or microwaves. In addition it has been used technical threads in order to achieve functional properties on fabrics (eg FR, thermoregulation and/or antimicrobial). By undertaking this project, the company has expanded its range of products.
Summary of bilateral results