Description
The textile industry has a significant environmental impact. It is in the last stage of the process that its impact is more pronounced, due to the use of toxic chemicals and the high consumption of water and energy. In order to functionalize the yarns in more sustainable processes, HILATURAS MIEL, S.A. raised this project, which aims to use biotechnology based products for the production of innovative and sustainable products. This will be done by making use of the synergy of two distinct disciplines: biotechnology and textile engineering. The objective of the project is the Research and Development of a process for obtaining thread acrylic and their blends with hydro and oleo properties using low environmental impact products that allow the replacement of fluorocarbons, which are conventionally used. This will lead to processes that generate less environmental impact.
Summary of project results
The textile industry is the sector of sizing and finishing which generates more pollution, high energy consumption of its processes; due to the use of aqueous baths for the treatment of tissues that generate significant waste effluents. The main objective was the research and development of a process for obtaining threads acrylics and mixtures thereof with waterproof properties and stain using products with low environmental impact which allow the substitution of fluorocarbons used conventionally and its implementation through processes low environmental impact. ECO-DENTEX has developed a fully sustainable functionalization process, so that while developing the thread HIMIESA get a high added value product unique in the market. Therefore, the new process innovations lie both proposed how to incorporate the functionalization (stain) the textile substrate, as in the materials used. During the tests they were obtained yarn samples with the required properties.
Summary of bilateral results