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Colour ChronicleA Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited Publication

for Textile, Leather and Paper

33ndyear of publication

Number 1 | 2012


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2 colour chronicle 2 | 2012

colour chronicle 2 | 2012

ContentsTextile 3

Blue Magic

Foam Eco Care

Foron S-WF

Nylosan/ Lanasyn

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Paper 14 Cartabond

Leather 17

Clariant predicts a summer palette to cheer the senses Clariant at 27th India International Leather Fair

Gleanings from press 22


3/24colour chronicle 2 | 2012

pH-Collapsor

Wetting

StabilizerActivator

Steering

Sequestering

Washing

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Blue MagicAll-in-one solution for discontinuous pretreatment with ImerolBlue liq

Minimum time for maximum results

Peroxide

H2O

2

Alkali

NaOH

HO2

Stabilizer

ImerolBLUE liq

SinguletTechnology

Parasiteroutes

ClassicalBleach

OS

O2

O2

Active

Singulet

Molecular

Oxygen

Cellulose

hydrolysis

Peroxo-anion

Singulat Bleaching Mechanism

Efficient, economic andsustainable

Our new Imerol Blue liq is a wizard

with a hat full of fantastic magic tools.

One single product delivers an efficient,

economic and short discontinuous

pretreatment. May you need a ready-for-

dyeing grade or the brighter optical white,

the Blue Magic process will deliver it.

Without a separate rinsing, with less water,

shorter time and reduced energy. It is so

simple that it seems Magic!

The benefitsEfficiency

Maximal absorbency

High degree of whiteness

No cellulose degradation

Better uniformity

Better dye ability

Better body-collar matching

Economy:

Less water (



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Multi-functionalityImerolBlue liq has more than one rabbit in

its hat. The combination of its exceptional

properties, based on the Singulet Bleaching

Technology, opens new doors for theexhaust bleaching world.

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

pH

12

11

10

9

8

7

Classic

BlueMagic

10.5

minutes

pH2 pH4 pH6 pH8 pH10 pH12

100

80

60

40

% Enzyme-Activity

% Enzyme-Activity

100

90

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10

30C 40C 50C 60C 70C

BactosolSAP l iq c Us ua l Ca ta lase

Yarn packages

Woven fabrics

Knitwear

Absorbent cotton

Protector against cellulose degradation

Removes fatty substances (high

absorbency)

Disperses oiling agents (no

redeposition, no spots)

Economic Flexibility

Bactosol SAP liq c is a hybrid catalase

enzyme with a wide scope of application:flexible pH (4 9), flexible temperature (20

70C) andflexible application (discontinuous

continuous). There is no more need of

perfectly adjusted pH and temperature: the

elimination of peroxide is total in every

case!

The new Blue Magic process can

be used in all the different forms of

discontinuous pretreatment. From yarn

to cotton flocks, over terry towels,

woven and knitwear, Imerol Blue liq

delivers great results.

High penetration power (Tampex penetration test)

Strong detergency (wash test on standard soiled fabric)

No foaming behavior

Alkali stable up to 6B and biodegradable

Wetting

Washing 0 g/l 1 g/l 2 g/l 3 g/l

No foaming

Alkali stable

With ImerolBlue liq the following features are

granted:

High wetting and penetration power

(Tampex penetration test) to convey quickly

the bleaching bath to the core of the fiber.

Strong detergency (wash test) and dispersing

behavior to remove the contaminants and

keep them away from the fiber.

No foaming behavior. Machine turbulences

are never an issue.

Stable up to 6 B NaOH, suitable for all

exhaust bleaching applications.

Key functions

Oxygen-active donor

Wetting-washing and dispersing agent

Balance activation/stabilization

Collapsor of pH


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Blue Magic high temperature

Blue Magic atmospheric

120C

100C

80C

60C

40C

20C

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Time (min)

ImerolBlue liq High temperature

110C 15 min

0.35% Bactosol SAP liq c

Drain

5 01 Dyeing

max up to

5C/min

max

2.5% H2O250 %

1.2% Imerol Blue liq

1.2% NaOH 48B Sirrix NE liq to pH 7.0

120C

100C

80C

60C

40C

20C

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Time (min)

ImerolBlue liq Atmospheric

95C 30 min

0.35% Bactosol SAP liq c

Drain

5 10 Dyeing

max up to

5C/minmax

2.5% H2O250 %

1.0% Imerol Blue liq

2.2% NaOH 48B Sirrix NE liq to pH 7.0

All you need to be ready for dyeingWith the following parameters the Blue Magic process creates high absorbency as well as

a good base whiteness while reducing costs and treatment time.

Results

Good degree of whiteness

Excellent absorbency

Fabric ready for dyeing

Recipe

ImerolBlue liq 1.2%

NaOH 48B 1.2%

H2O250% 2.5%

Liquor Ratio 1:8

Important parameters

Initial pH 10.5

pH after refilling* 7.5

* with optimal conditions

Results

Good degree of whiteness

Very good absorbency

Fabric ready for dyeing

Recipe

ImerolBlue liq 1.0%

NaOH 48B 2.2%

H2O250% 2.5%

Liquor Ratio 1:8

Important parameters

Initial pH 11.0

pH after refilling* 8.5

* with optimal conditions

The combination of Imerol Blue liq

and optical brighteners makes you able

to achieve highest degree of whiteness.

Either in one step for high whiteness or in

two steps for the brightest optical white,

the Blue Magic process will always dazzle

you.

Full white in one step

Recipe

ImerolBlue liq 1.0 %

NaOH 48 B 1.8 %

H2O

250 % 6.0 %

LeucophorBSB liq 0.7 %

Process

Treatment: 20 min. at 110C

Rinsing: 10 min cold

Neutralizing with Sirrix

NE liqLiquor ratio: 1 : 10

Full white in two steps

Peroxide bleaching at 110C for highest

white ever

Recipe

ImerolBlue liq 1.0 %

NaOH 48 B 1.8 %

H2O

250 % 6.0 %

Process

Treatment: 15 min at 110C

Rinsing: hot

Liquor ratio: 1 : 10

Reductive bleaching at 70C

Recipe

ArostitBLN Gran 4.0 %

LeucophorBSB liq 0.8 %

Process

Treatment: 20 min at 70 C

Rinsing: warm and cold

Liquor ratio: 1 : 10

Clariants wide range of optical brighteners for cellulosic fibers and their blends is

perfectly adapted to the one step Blue Magic bleaching and brightening (Brighten Blue).

A separate brightening combined with a reductive bleaching is also possible with selected

optical brighteners.

Product Shade Affinity Reductive pH stability Reductive Light Fastness to bath 2) bleaching fastness wash 60 / 95C

LeucophorBSB neutral bluish xxx > 5.5 xxx 3 4 4/4

LeucophorBSBB 1) bluish xxx > 5.5 3 4 3 4 / 3 4

LeucophorPC neutral reddish xxx > 3.5 xxx 3 4 4/4

HostaluxCPA01 1) neutral xxx > 3.5 xxx 4 4/4

LeucophorBMB 1) neutral bluish xx > 5.5 xxx 3 4 4 5 / 3 4

LeucophorBMBB bluish violet xx > 5.5 3 4 3 4 / 3 4

LeucophorBMF.ID 1) neutral reddish xx > 3.5 xxx 3 4 4 5 / 3 4

LeucophorBMFV bluish xx > 3.5 3 4 4 5 / 3 4

1) The use of salt (3 g/l Sodium Sulfate) increases the degree of whiteness

2) Suitable for 2-step bleaching (oxidative bleaching + reductive bleaching/brightening)




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History

About two years ago Clariant launchedtheir Premium LT Cure resin finishwith their newly developed glyoxalic

resin: Arkofix ELF liq conc. With this

system Clariant was able to achieve non-

iron properties on 100% cotton fabrics

with a simple pad-dry-cure process (cure

at low temperature and without the need of

an afterwash) which up to then were only

achievable with a moist-curing process.

At about the same time Cotton

Incorporated started to develop a non-iron finish on 100% cotton by doing the

application of the chemicals with a foam

applicator.

In September 2009, Clariant and

Cotton Incorporated came in contact on

this subject of developing a non-iron resin

finish by foam application (CFS System

from Gaston Systems).

Objectives

Obtain high DP performance

3.5 to 4.0 DP ratings by AATCCTM 124.

Low wet pick-up with foam finishing

Less energy consumption.

Chemical reduction by optimum

finish placement.

Premium LT Cure System

Developed by Clariant

International Ltd.

Low temperature curing (less

energy).

Safer handling than moist curing

(less acidity). No afterwashing.

Low Formaldehyde

< 75 ppm by ISO 14184-1

(Japanese LAW 112).

Benefits of Foam Eco Care finishing versus

traditional Easy Care finish. Energy and water savings.

Less energy consumptionbecause

of lower curing temperatures:

Traditional Easy Care: Cure at 170C

Foam Eco Care: Cure at 130C.

ExperimentalTrial fabrics

Cotton poplin, 130 g/m2

Liquid ammonia (LA) treated

Fabric pH 7.0 and alkalinity 0.07% (as

NaOH)

Procedure

Foam Eco Care:

400 g/l ArkofixELF liq c

100 g/l Catalyst NKC liq 80 g/l Ceralube SVN liq

40 g/l Solusoft MW liq

30 g/l nonionic foaming agent

Foamat 30% wet pick-up

Top and bottom foam applicators

Dry 110C, 60 seconds dwell time

Cure 130C, 3 minutes

Reference (pad process Premium LT

Cure):

200 g/l ArkofixELF liq c 50 g/l Catalyst NKC liq

40 g/l Ceralube SVN liq

20 g/l SolusoftMW liq

2 g/l nonionic wetting agent

Pad with 60% wet pick-up



Remark: Premium LT-Cure is already improved in respectof curing temperature : 130C instead of 170C.

Flex abrasion

Formaldehyde (ISO 18484-1)

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1

2

3

4

5

UntreatedPadFoam

0

1

2

3

UntreatedPadFoam

Warp Filling

ElmendorfTear,lbs

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400

UntreatedPadFoam

Flex,

cyclestobreak Warp

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80

100

UntreatedPadFoam

Formaldehyde(ppm)

Foam Eco CareEnergy and cost savingstate-of-the-art resin finish

Results on cotton poplinSmoothness rating

Tear strength



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100

UntreatedPadFoam

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240

UntreatedPadFoam

Warp Filling

Tensile

,lbs

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8

UntreatedPadFoam

ElmendorfTear,lbs

Filling

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UntreatedPadFoam

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ExperimentalTrial fabrics

Cotton denim, indigo dyed, 345 g/m2

Desized and scoured

Fabric pH 8.1 and alkalinity 0.10%

(as NaOH)

Procedure

Foam Eco Care:

400 g/l ArkofixELF liq c

100 g/l Catalyst NKC liq 80 g/l Ceralube SVN liq

40 g/l Solusoft MW liq

30 g/l nonionic foaming agent

Foamat 30% wet pick-up

Top and bottom foam applicators



Reference (pad process Premium LT

Cure):

200 g/l ArkofixELF liq c 50 g/l Catalyst NKC liq

40 g/l Ceralube SVN liq

20 g/l SolusoftMW liq

2 g/l nonionic wetting agent

Pad with 60% wet pick-up



Remark: Premium LT-Cure is already improved in respectof curing temperature : 130C instead of 170C

Results on cotton denimSmoothness rating

Tear strength

Tensile strength

Formaldehyde (ISO 18484-1)

Lower wet pickup of foam

application compared to pad

application (30%compared to

60%) allows for faster speed and

reduced energy consumption in

drying.

Foam uses less waterin the

application.

Performance Superior abrasion performance

with foam as compared to pad

application.

More or less same smoothness

ratings.

Low formaldehyde (



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ForonS-WFInnovation in the field of disperse dyestuffsInnovation in disperse dyes?

Disperse dyes are the dyes that are themost commoditized class of textile

dyestuffs. The reasons for this are:

Polyester is the biggest of all textile

fibers

Polyester is the cheapest textile fiber

that can be dyed

The biggest polyester producers are

in Asia with the main users in close

proximity

The biggest disperse dyestuff producers

are therefore in Asia and are backward

integrated. Therefore they have a verylow cost base

The environmental bureaucracy (with

its associated cost to industry) has not

reached the same level as in developed

countries, even though the basic

legislation is slowly getting in place

The more the elements are commodities

the more they are interchangeable and the

less innovation tends to result.

From Artisilto Foron

Past major developments of disperse dyesInnovation steps for disperse dyes:

Acetate fiber invention (trade name

Artisilfor disperse dyes, since acetate

fiber was nicknamed that time artificial

silk)

Polyester fiber invention (not all

disperse dyes for acetate are/were

suitable for polyester the success of

polyester led to change of trade name

to Foron)

High temperature dyeing machine

invention (no need for carrier dyeinganymore led to a wider choice of

available chemistry - Foron SE,

ForonS)

Thermosol continuous dyeing process

invention (need for high sublimation

dyes to achieve stable dyeing conditions

ForonS)

Alkaline resist printing (dyestuff as

ground color that can be discharged

with alkali whilst alkaline stable,

normal disperse dyes are used in the

print paste to form the pattern)

Foron RD (dyestuffs with very good

reproducibility on machines with not soperfect controls)

Past minor developments of disperse dyes

After the advent of ForonRD - end 1970s/

beginning 1980s, only minor developments

took place:

Shade gamut extension (Foron

Brilliant Blue S-R)

Fastness property improvements

(benzo-di-furanon reds)

Replacement of forbidden dyestuffs

Foron

S-WFInnovations from 1985 to 2000?

There was no visible innovation in disperse

dyes after ForonBrilliant Blue S-R until

the launch of the initial 4 Foron S-WF

dyes 2000.

This lengthy period was needed to find

suitable chemistry that overcame the main

deficiencies of the ForonS type disperse

dyes. These were:

Insufficient fastness to washing on

polyester/cellulose blends, especially in

continuous dyeing (Thermosol process,developed by Sandoz now Clariant

in cooperation with Monforts), but also

in exhaust dyeing

Insufficient fastness to sublimation

in dark shades for yarn dyed fabric of

finer filaments

Too high staining of white ground

in printing with superheated steam

fixation on finer polyester fabrics

ForonS-WF innovation

From 2000 to today the ForonS-WF dyes

range has expanded to 16 dyes.The current range covers a wider

coloristic range than the Foron S

range did at its peak (wider in the red

and green area, a little less wide in the

violet area). This year we are finishing

the planned shade gamut by launching

3 new dyes:

Foron Turquoise S-WF (for bright

greens to be able to match cotton

standards)

Foron Vermillion S-WF (for bright

reds)

Foron Atlantic Blue S-WF (greenish

blue dyestuff as metamerism controlelement)

ForonS-WF dyestuff range

The Foron S-WF range consists now of

the following elements:

ForonBrilliant Yellow S-WF

ForonGolden Yellow S-WF

ForonOrange S-WF

ForonScarlet S-WF

ForonVermillion S-WF

ForonRed S-WF

Foron

Rubine S-WF ForonViolet S-WF

ForonBlue S-WF

ForonCyanine S-WF

ForonTurquoise S-WF

ForonAtlantic Blue S-WF

ForonDark Blue S-WF

ForonNavy S-WF

ForonCarbon S-WF

ForonBlack S-WF

Innovation in disperse dyes

There has been innovation in the field ofdisperse dyes.

The innovation did follow initially the

development in fiber technology. From

acetate to polyester, from carrier dyeing

to high temperature dyeing, from coarse

staple fiber to fine microfiber filaments,

all these developments from the fiber and

dyeing machine industries necessitated

improvements in the dyestuffs available.

Since one can assume that there will be

no major fiber or machine development in

the near future, the innovation will haveto cover unmet needs that are not very

visible:

Ecological / toxicological market

demands

Fastness demands form retailers and

consumers

But, as can be seen already with the

introduction of ForonS-WF:

Innovation takes time!



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Nylosan/ LanasynInnovation in the field of acid dyestuffs Innovation in acid dyes?

Acid dyestuffs belong to a class whichis believed to be at the end of its

innovation potential. The reason for this

widespread opinion is clear:

Acid dyes are amongst thefirst synthetic

dyes ever produced

Nearly half of the whole Colour

Index, a comprehensive list of

colorants past and present, published

by the professional bodies SDC and

AATCC, consists of acid dyes (more

than reactive, vat, sulphur, disperse

dyes put together) There are acid dyestuffs that have been

on the market for more than 100 years

(e.g. CI Acid Blue 113, a standard navy

acid dye for polyamide, was invented

in 1892)

The market for acid dyes is not as big as

the market for disperse dyes, vat dyes

or reactive dyes

There is a lot of interaction between

dyes and fiber, so an acid dyes range

has to have more elements than e.g.

a reactive dyes range. Therefore thevolumes of single dyes are rather

small if compared to other dyestuff

ranges

From Xylene and AlizarintoNylosanand LanasynA review

Clariant (at that time Chemische

Fabrik Kern & Sandoz) started in 1886

as a dyestuff manufacturer with acid

dyestuffs. In 2011, exactly 125 years later,

acid dyestuffs are still a substantial part ofClariants dyestuff portfolio.

Even though other dyestuff classes

were invented as new fibers came

to the market (such as disperse dyes

for polyester) or as chemical science

made progress (like reactive dyes

for cellulose fibers), acid dyestuffs

remained important. Developed

originally for wool and silk, acid dyes

were further advanced for the synthetic

fiber polyamide.

Over the years our products were

improved; old and well loved trade namesappeared and disappeared again (Xylene,

Alizarin, to just name a few), others are

still in existence (Lanasyn, Nylosan).

And thanks to polyamide, with its

development of microfibers, and an early

awareness by Clariants management

regarding the environmental and health

impact of heavy metals in acid dyes,

Clariant refocused on acid dyestuff

innovation.

Nylosan

SThe problemsWet fastness:

Deep shades on finer filament counts

of polyamide cannot be achieved with

sufficiently high fastness to washing with

existing dyestuffs.

Ecology:

Deep shades with good fastness on

polyamide or wool cannot be achieved

without the use of poisonous heavy metals,

either bound in the dyestuff as metal

complex or generated in situ on the fiberwith mordant dyes.

Depth of shade:

The finer a fiber filament the more dyestuff

is needed to achieve a deeper shade.

Polyamide especially has only a limited

number of dyestuff binding sites.

On natural, non chemically treated

wool, good fabric appearance is not easily

achieved due to the effect of sunlight on

the sheeps fleece.

The requirementsThe initial quest for solving the problem

was not an easy path to follow:

Find new dyestuff chromophores that

are metal-free and at the same time

so strong that dark shades can be

achieved

The dyestuffs have to have the wet

fastness properties of at least that

achievable with metal complex

dyestuffs

They should be relatively easy to apply

They should not impact negatively on

the spinning properties of woolDue to the above very demanding

list or requirements, it seemed nearly

impossible that such requirements would

be met. A lot of the demands seemed to

be mutually excluding themselves e.g.

improving the wet fastness of an acid

dyestuff by incorporating a fiber-reactive

system impacts on the reproducibility and

levelness of a dyeing as well as on the

possible depth that can be reached.

The solutionA new range was born NylosanS. Eventhough still incomplete the range is growing

year on year. Currently it consists of

NylosanYellow S-L

NylosanOrange S-3R

NylosanRed S-GS

NylosanRed S-3B

Nylosan Brilliant Red S-3R (new

2011)

NylosanBlue S-R

NylosanNavy S-3G

The research on Nylosan S alsoled to the discovery of a very special

dyestuff. Even though having Nylosan

S wet fastness levels, because of special

combination possibilities we have chosen

to name it:

LanasynFlavine F-5G (new 2011)

This dye is the most brilliant acid

yellow element in the market and the

ideal partner to turquoise for bright

greens on polyamide. Just have a look

at the dyed samples.

Acid dyestuff innovation!There is still life in an old dyestuff field:

a) After exactly 125 years in acid

dyestuffs, Clariant launches with

LanasynFlavine F-5G a very visible

proof of its innovative spirit.

b) Up to now it was not always possible

to match brilliant yellow or brilliant

green shades on wool or on polyamide

to cotton standards. Now the situation

is reversed.



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The high use of pesticides on cropsincluding cotton, lead to augmentationof pollution of rivers, soils and seas which

in turn resulted in high rates of sickness,

diseases and even deaths for the human

beings. These toxic chemicals (with

minimal or no biodegradability) enterednot only the life cycle of human beings

but also the plants. This initiated the idea

of Organic farming which was further

extended to cotton as well. The clothing

that contains no toxic, carcinogenic or

allergenic chemical residues were preferred

by community. During the decade several

Organic standards were introduced.

The need of formation of specific body

and universal standard was identified in

order to achieve uniformity in Organic

accreditation and the seeds for GlobalOrganic Textile Standard sowed.

The Global Organic Textile Standard

(GOTS) is one of the widely accepted

textile processing standards across the

Globe. The standard is not only applicable

to Organic Fibers but also serves Ecological

and Social criteria by virtue of Responsible

care.

The standard covers processing,

manufacturing, packaging, labeling,

trading and distribution of all textiles

made from at least 70% certified Organicnatural fibers. However, the standard is not

applicable for products made from non-

fiber materials such as leather, skin, hide

or rubber.

Evolution of Global Organic Textile

Standard (GOTS) Chronology

Before, first version of GOTS was agreed

and published in May, 2005 the process

had already begun way back in 2002 with

the formation of International Working

Group (IWG).

Global Organic TextileStandard (GOTS) Formation of International Working

Group (IWG) on Global Organic Textile

Standard at the workshop Global

Standards at Intercot, Dusseldorf in

August 2002.

Four major Standard Organisations -

International Association Natural

Textile Industry (IVN), Germany

Soil Association (SA), England

Organic Trade Association (OTA),

USA and

Japan Organic Cotton Association

(JOCA), Japan signed theAgreement on the common

approach and implementation

methods in July 2004, Wallau.

These four organizations agreed on

the First Version of GOTS and its

implementation in May 2005.

The GOTS Certification system came

into force October, 2006.

Currently valid Version 2.0 of the

GOTS and GOTS label are introduced

in June 2008.

Foundation of Global Standard GmbH,an operating unit of IWG, formed for

execution of GOTS program.

GOTS Version 3.0 published in 2011.

Consequently, the following Standards

become completely harmonized with

GOTS.

North American Fiber Standard Organic

Trade Association, USA.

Guidelines Naturtextile IVN

Zertifiziert International Association

Natural Textile Industry, Germany. Standard for processing and

manufacture of Organic Textiles Soil

Association, England.

EKO Sustainable Textile Standard-

Control Union Certification (CUC)

(formerly Skal International),

Netherlands.

Standard for Organic Textiles Ecocert,

France.

Organic Textile Standard ICEA, Italy

Standards for Organic Textile ETKO,

Turkey.

Organic Fiber Standard, Oregon Tilth,USA.

Standard for processing of Organic

Textile products OIA, Argentina.

Criteria for Fiber Production and

Processing & Manufacturing under GOTS

In the harmonized standard, stringent

criteria were adopted for processing,

manufacturing, packaging, labeling,

trading and distribution of all textiles

from certified organic natural fibers. It is

very difficult to cover whole standard inthis article for space constraint, however,

overall general factors during few

important stages are discussed particularly

emphasizing the requirements of dyes,

auxiliaries and processing chemicals.

Fiber production:

Organic Certification of fibers on the

basis of recognized international or

national standard (e.g. EEC 834/2007,

USDA NOP and EC 345/2008)

Certification of fibers from conversionperiod is possible if applicable farming

standard permits such certification

A textile product carrying the GOTS

label of grade Organic must contain

a maximum of 95% certified organic

fibers and a product with label grade

made with Organic must contain a

minimum of 70% certified Organic

fiber.

Processing and Manufacturing:

All the stages of manufacturingOrganic fiber and product made

thereof must be separated from

conventional fiber product/s and must

be clearly identified.

Chemical inputs, including dyes,

auxiliaries and processing chemicals

must be evaluated and meet the basic

requirements on Toxicity, Eco-toxicity

and biodegradability/eliminability.

The basis for assessment of all

chemical inputs (both substances and

preparations) is Material Safety Data



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Sheet (MSDS), prepared according

to an applicable recognized norms

or directive. (ANSI Z400.1 -2004,

1272/2007/EEC,ISO 11014-1,2001/58/

EEC, GHS, and JIS Z 7250:2005,

Part-1).

Following are strictly prohibited: Chemical inputs containing aromatic

and chlorinated solvents

Surfactants nonyl and octylphenols,

their ethoxylates (NPEOs) and APEOs,

LAS, alpha-MES

Inputs containing functional nano

particles (particles with a size 1-100

nm)

Genetically modified Organisms

(GMOs) and their derivatives including

enzymes derived from genetically

modified organismsComplexing agents like EDTA,DTPA,

NTA

Formaldehyde and other short-chain

aldehydes (aldehydes up to 6 carbon

and both momo- and dialdehydes are

considered as short chain aldehydes)

The use of synthetic sizing agents is

restricted. Knitting and weaving oils

must not contain heavy metals.

No chlorine containing bleaching

agents permitted. Bleaches must be

based on Oxygen. Fluorocarbons such as PFOS, PFOA

Organotin compounds such as

DBT,MBT,TBT,DOT,TPhT

Plasticizers such as Phthalates,

Bisphenol A and all other ones which

are potentially endocrine disruptors

Polynuclear hydrocarbons (PHA)

All the chemical inputs must be heavy

metal free with the exceptions of Dyes

and Pigments containing metals with

restricted values.

Azo dyes that releases carcinogenicamines upon cleavage. The limit value

for aryl amines on fabric has been

revised to 20 from 30 mg/kg in new

version.

Disperse dyes classified as allergenic

Pigments that releases carcinogenic aryl

amines (MAC III category 1,2 & 3)

Chlorophenols (PCP, TeCP etc.)

including their salts and esters

Though the total ban on Quaternary

Ammonium Compound are is dropped

DTDMAC, DSDMAC & DHTDMAC

are banned.

Similarly, ban on biocides used as

In-can preservatives has now been

dropped, still they are banned in

finishing.

The limit value for AOX has been

changed from 0.5 to 5.0 mg/kg in new

version. pH levels for products with skin contact

has been limited to 4.5 7.5

Limit value for tin, TphT, DOT,PAH,

and Phthalates as well as Cadmium

and Lead in digested samples will be in

accordance with CPSIA.

Substances listed in regulation

552/2009 amending regulation EC

1907/2006 (REACH), Annex XVII

or the Candidate list of substances

of very high concern (SVHC) for

Authorization published by EuropeanChemicals Agency (ECHA) are

prohibited now.

Substances and preparations are banned

if assigned to listed risk phrases related

to Health hazards.

Preparations are also banned if

assigned to listed risk phrases related

to environmental hazards. Now newly

preparations are banned if assigned to

R-51/53,R-55 &R-56.

New preparations are no longer banned

if a contained substance is assigned toR-50, R-50/53. R-58 and R-59 as long

as this does not trigger a classification

of the product itself.

New animal /Fish tests to determine

toxicity and Eco-toxicity (LD50 and

LC50 Values) are banned.

Wastewater from all wet processing

sites must be treated in an internal

or external functional wastewater

treatment plant before discharged to

surface waters.

For adequate implementation andassessment for the minimum social

criteria, corresponding key conventions

of the International Labour Organisation

(ILO) is to be considered as basis for

interpretation.

Processors, manufacturers and traders

of GOTS goods must undergo an on-

site annual inspection cycle and must

hold a valid conformity certificate.

Gots certifying bodies in india

Presently there are two main organizations

which issues GOTS certificates for the

textile dyes, chemicals and auxiliaries and

are located in Bangalore, India.

The Institute of Market ecology (IMO)

which certifies more than 300 smallholder

farmers groups world wide. The certified

groups vary in size from 20 to 25000

farmers and produce great variety of cropsincluding cotton.

On the other hand, Control Union

Certification (CUC) is another body which

certifies approximately 1500 companies

with a total of 2754 facilities in 54

countries.

The top twenty countries based on the

number of GOTS-certified facilities are (in

order of Ranking): India, Turkey, China,

Pakistan, South Korea, Japan, Germany,

Italy, United Kingdom, Bangladesh,

France, Hong kong, Mauritius, Peru, USA,Netherland, Sri Lanka, Portugal, Greece

and Belgium.

GOTS at Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd.

Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd., reviewed

and revised its existing product list

(meeting GOTS Ver.2.0) for complying

with new GOTS Version 3.0. The whole

process was completed in December 2011

and the certifying body Control Union

Certification (CUC) issued a certificate to

that effect consisting in all 71 products.According to new administrative policy

the certificate will be valid till November

29, 2012 and will subsequently be renewed

further depending on the procedures

existing then. The related data on the

various prohibited substances mentioned

earlier was generated in newly established

in-house Clariant Process and Product

Safety Laboratory (CPPSL), located at

Kolshet, India. The laboratory which was

made operational in December 2007 and

is only of its kind in India and Clariantaffiliates caters to the need of Clariant

products predominantly for establishing

process and product safety parameters. The

laboratory is engaged in Physico-chemical,

Ecological and Restricted Substances

Testing under one roof and is accredetated

by National Accredetation Board for

Testing and Calibration Laboratories

(NABL), Department of Science &

Technology, Government of India for ISO

17025:2005 since 2008.



textile

Some Important DefinitionsDiffusion

The molecules adsorbed onto the surface ofthefiber immediately begin to diffuse into thefiber. Hence further sites become availableon the cellulose surface for adsorption, and

these are immediately occupied by new dyemolecules exhausted from the bath.The uptake phase thus consists of a series

of states of equilibrium, the final objectiveof which is uniform distribution of the dyeover the accessible areas of the fiber.

It is self-evident that diffusion isinterrupted by reaction with fiber.

It is above all the diffusion rate of day,and not as often claimed, its substantivitythat decides its rate of exhaustion.

Substantivity is only one of the numerousparameters affecting diffusion rate.

Of all the parameters available to thedyers, temperature has by far the greatesteffect on diffusion (and hence on migration,wash-off etc)

The activation energy of diffusion isusually between 10-20 kcal/kg which isequivalent to an increase of the diffusionrate by a factor of 3 for a temperatureincrease of 10C.

High affinity reactive dyes, whichexhaust best from the bath, diffuse, migrateand level fairly slowly and many times

poorly.

Dye reactivityThe reactivity of commercial dye hasgreatest influencing factor of ReactiveGroup itself, Nucleophilic substitution SN2;the leaving group decides the Reactivity.

With every 1 unit pH increase, theconcentration of secondary alcohol

position of cellulose ionizes to increase bya factor of 10.

Concentration of OH in the dyebathwill decide the concentration of cell Owhich is crucial for reaction. Meaning

pH 10-12 the reaction rate will be 1000 -100,000 times higher than at neutral pH(for a dye). It is not sufficient to adjustthe pH of fixation to a suitable level andrelax as the reaction consumes alkali andtherefore, without a proper buffer capacity,the pH therefore promptly falls to a level atwhich the reaction is too slow.

Standard AffinityStandard affinity, like substantivity, isa measure for the distribution of a dye

between fiber and the dyebath and thus for

the difference between the dyes affinity

for water (hydrophilic properties) and forcellulose.

Unlike substantivity, affinity is alwaysdetermined in equilibrium but understandard dyeing conditions. This mayrequire many many hours and even days.Factors like V volume of cellulose has tobe worked out before we derive K calaffinity value for one dye under one set ofdefined conditions including V factor ofthe cellulosic sustrate. Negative K cal asthe dyeing is an exothermic reaction.It is a true dyespecific characteristics.Factors like Number of coplanar chromophores. High number of conjugated double

bonds Every discountinuity in the planarity of

the chromophore that is every decreasein the size of the delocalized pi electronsystem

Polarity Substituents Van der waal forces and hydrophobic

forces Number of solubilising groups like

SO3in the chromophores.

SubstantivitySubstantivity of the Dye i.e. the Quotientof the dye concentration in the fiber and

the Dye concentration in the bath in theequilibrium state.

Equlibrium = [ F ] bath >


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paper

CartabondCross linkers for improved offset printingand converting

Many problems occurring during

papermaking, converting and printing

operations are due to the presence at thepaper surface of free or weakly-bound

particles and fibers.

Crosslinkers offer improved wet

surface strength by decreasing the water

solubility and/or aqueous swelling of

binders and fibers close to the paper

surface. They create additional links

between the binder polymer molecules,

the cellulosic fibers and the filler or

surface pigment particles.

The Cartabond range of crosslinkers

comprises: Cartabond TSI liquid (Glyoxal-

based)

Cartabond EPI liquid (Glyoxal-

based)

Cartabond MZI liquid (Zirconium-

based)

Cartabond EZI liquid (Zirconium-

based)

Cartabond crosslinkers are highly

reactive. They quickly crosslink binders

as soon as water is evaporated from the

paper surface in the drying section ofthe paper machine.

Product Application Benefits Food contact

compliance

Cartabond TSI Multipurpose strength improver. Resistant to high temperature BfR 36

Uncoated and coated and pH conditions in coating color (resp. up to 70C and 9.5) FDA 176.180

offset printing paper,

Cartabond EPI office paper, silicon- Multipurpose surface strength improver with optimized BfR 36

release, carbonless paper FDA 176.180

FDA 176. 170

Cartabond MZI Activated Zirconium technology BfR 36 offers superior cost performance FDA 176.180

Coated offset printing compared to benchmark FDA 176. 170

Cartabond KZI paper (LWC, MWC) Activated Zirconium technology BfR 36

offers superior cost performance FDA 176.180

compared to benchmark. No ammonia smell FDA 176. 170

Which Cartabond to selectCartabond name Reactive on Reaction Formaldehyde Permanent Reaction

OH group COOH group speed Not easy repulping

TSI, EPI ++ 0 +++ No No

MZI, EZI ++ +++ No No

CXI ++ ++ ++ No Yes

0 - Low level : Not recommended + + - Medium level : Recommended +++ - High level : Highly recommended

Cartabond Crosslinkers are selected both on the Chemical properties and the type of the

Paper being produced.


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colour chronicle 2 | 2012 1

paper

Why use Cartabond ?Consequences of a Weak Paper Surface

strength

Damaging Factors

Mechanical stress: rubbing forces on

rolls, pull of printing ink (printing nip),

high speed copies..

Moisture: in drying roll sections,rewetting before calendering, fountain

water (offset printing)

Physical Consequences

Free and weakly bonded filler particles /

fibers / coated areas are easily pulled out

of the surface

dusting, linting, picking problems

uneven surface properties (smoothness,

gloss, adhesion, printability

Operational consequencesPaper Processing: deposits on rolls (drying,

calendering) & coating defaults (uneven

coated layer)

Printing process: degraded printability and

print quality:

Offset: deposits on blanket (piling,

white spots due to picking, uneven print

quality, ink contamination, equipment

contamination (dust).

Offset Printing & Wet Picking

Water is absorbed on the hydrophilic areasof the printing plate, ink on the hydrophobic

ones.

Ink and water are transferred from

the printing plate to the blanket and from

the blanket to the paper. The paper goes

through several presses to be printed by

each colour before drying.

Picking occurs when the ink film is split

between the paper and the rubber blanket if

the paper is weakened by water addition on

the previous presses.

Growing needs for Wet Surface Strength

Upgrading

Increase of filler contents - Use of

PCC

Increased use of Recycled Fibers

Increase use of Eucalpytus, Bagasse

High-speet Photo copiers / Offset

Printers

Development of Newspapers Upgrading

(size press)

Fountain WaterPrinting Ink

NextPress

Paper

RubberBlanker

PrintingPlater

Picking Areaon Printing Nip

How does Cartabond work ?

Cartabond creates new bonds betweencellulosic fibers, binder and pigment

particles at the paper surface. The

surface structure is more resistant:

dusting, picking and linting problems

can be significantly reduced.

Cartabond TSI liquid decreases the

sensitivity to water of hydrophilic

binders, such as starch, proteins, CMC,

PVOH

swelling of binder molecules is

considerably reduced. bonds between cellulosic fibers and

pigment particiles are more resistant.

The Wet Surface Strength of Papers

and Boards is improved considerably.

This result in:

Better Printability

Reduced Deposits on operating

rolls in wet conditions (offset

printing, calendering.)


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What do youneed

Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd, BU Paper Specialties, P.O. Sandoz Baug, Kolshet Road, Thane 400 607, India.Tel: +91 22 2531 53 92, Fax: +91 22 2531 50 92, E-mail: [email protected], www.clariant.in

yawtramsehtstahWto fix a sticky problem?

Papermakers today are confronted with increasingly poor quality recycled fibers, which is pushing

up the cost of deposit control. Now Clariant offers two solutions designed to tackle the problem atsource. Added to shower water, CartaspersPSM creates a hydrophilic coating that prevents stickies

from adhering to machine wire, while Cartaspers SCH introduces trillions of tiny polymer particles that

attach themselves to stickies and stop them clogging machines. The bottom line for paper producers

is lower costs, less downtime and improved productivity, while the reduced use of solvents and deter-

gents is good news for the environment. And thats a win-win situation whichever way you look at it.

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leather

Clariant predicts a summer paletteto cheer the sensesC

lariant has introduced its new leathertrend booklet Fashion Up!, illustrating

the four new trends in leather for Spring/

Summer 2013 which indicate gradual rather

than sweeping changes. This is illustrated

in Clariants Modern World story that

subtly updates minimalism. Classic

summer trend stories such as Castaway

and Bon Voyage are based around the

coast and beach holidays and offer a

relaxed and a dressy way to cover the look.

Last but not least, the youth market is not

forgotten with an urban-based trend calledYouthquake.

Clariants Leather Trends -Spring Summer 2013

This island theme works equally well

for laid-back looks or more elegant styles.

For men, desert boots and soft casuals

emphasize large natural grains.

The Look - Natural with a free Spirit

The Look - Sharp, clean and very well

groomed

Castaway

Seashells, flotsam and jetsam washed

up on the white sandy shoreline are the

inspiration for dry organic textures and a

soft palette of summer pastels. Wooden

soled sandals and dressier pumps in palenatural leathers look to the ocean with

coral shaped heels and cowrie shell trims.

Bon Voyage

A retro Mediterranean cruise is the theme,

reminders of summer vacation wear circa

the sixties and seventies. Multi-coloredweaves, exotic reptile, large grains, suede

and veg-tan leathers are introduced in

spicy Mediterranean brights. This is an

upbeat story, combining high summer fun

with a touch of nostalgia, spanning dressy

beachwear to after dark glamour.

The Look Old time glamour with a

sun-kissed appeal

Youthquake

This young urban fashion story celebrates

inner city life. It is the development of the

current nineties grunge revival, and also

moves on the long running, man-tailored

story. City neutrals spiked with acid brightsare seen for a mix of heavily distressed

leathers and technical textures.

The Look Young and streetwise with

attitude

Feel The Fashion - Colour Trendsfor Spring Summer 2013

Colors undisputedly will remain animportant fashion driver in Spring-Summer

2013 and range through the entire spectrum

of the rainbow. Everything seems possible

there is not just one theme, one look. On

the contrary, it is increasingly a question

of versatility, of variable combinations

and of nuances. The new colors appear

more sophisticated, subtler and more

delicate working with them calls for

great sensitivity. Many recall times past,

with inspiration coming foremost from

the 1950s. The overall impression is fresh,

Modern World

Clean angular shapes inspired by modern

architecture and interior design update the

minimalist fashion story. Smart officewear

and formal mean business, with sharply

contrasting blocks of color and bold

graphic patterns. Smooth shiny textures

with a firm handle are required for the

sculptured silhouettes. Clear bold colors,

subtle metallics and shimmer effects add

impact to the simple lines.



leather

bright and very summery, conveying

optimism and lightness of emotion.

Everything is now finer and frequently

represented with significantly more gloss

and metallic sparkles.

Clariant has launched its new Global

Color Card Spring/Summer 2013developed in close cooperation with

MODEUROP, the Fashion Pool at DSI (Das

Schuhinstitute GmbH). The three color

themes Luminous Brights, Powered

Pastels and Vivid Naturals present a color

palette which ranges through the entire

spectrum of the rainbow. The new colors

appear more sophisticated, subtler, and

more delicate working with them calls for

great sensitivity. The overall impression is

fresh, bright and very summery, conveying

optimism and lightness of emotion.

EasyWhite Tan ICIS InnovationAward Honors ClariantsRevolutionary Tanning ProcessClariants new EasyWhite Tan Tanning

process, introduced to the global leatherindustry earlier this year, has been

recognized by the 2011 ICIS Innovation

Awards, receiving special mention within

the Environmental Benefit Award. ICIS,

the worlds largest information provider for

the chemical and oil industries, assembled

a distinguished panel of judges to consider

entries from around the world.

In the category of Innovation with Best

Environmental Benefit, the judges cited

the way Clariant, a leader in the field of

specialty chemicals, had developed a more

environmentally friendly leather-tanning

product, and singled out the company for

special mention. According to Judge Dr.

Gregg Zank, senior vice president and chief

technology officer at Dow Corning, the

panel wanted to recognize that Clariant isdoing something significant here, with an

interesting innovation that has an impact

on sustainability.

Clariants EasyWhite Tan process

is considered the first fundamental

advancement in tanning for 125 years.

This simpler, safer way to tan leather

reduces water and chemical consumption

and waste-water salinity, compared

with tanning based on chrome, phenols,

aldehydes or vegetable extracts.

We are extremely proud that ourcompany has received recognition of

this kind and from an organization with

the reputation of the ICIS, said Claus

Reineking, the product manager for Wet

End Chemicals. He is the third member of

the Easy White Tan core development team,

along with chemists Roberta Gamarino and

Licia Trimarco, who conducted research in

2006 at Clariants R&D facility in Italy.

Claus Reineking: Our process uses 80%

less salt and 50% less water than traditional

tanning, with production times cut almostin half, from 14 to eight hours.

Luminous Brights

Soft, very quiet, and tranquil. Peaceful barely there. The minimalist color theme ranges from

white to beige, from gently shimmering natural gold to cooler silver shades. Everything appears

neat, discreet and bright, as if flooded with light, transparent and uncommonly sensitive just like

the air, a delicate breath.

Powered Pastels

A little kitschy and seductive, yet still cool with a pinch of romanticism and the charm of the 1950s.

Inspired by the world of candies, the pastel colors appear slightly sweet and just ask for contrasts

with black and grey. A theme suggesting the perfect Florida holiday mood its pure joie de vivre!

Vivid Naturals

The vital energy of nature serves as inspiration. With the opulent vegetation and exotic fruits of the

tropical rainforest in mind, the color palette is wide. It streams from sun yellow to fiery orange and

rich red as well as from natural green to variations in brown.

Feel the Fashion with Color Trends for Spring/Summer 2013

Roberta Gamarino (left) and Licia Trimarco

(right) from the Clariant Wet End Leather

Application & Development Center in

Palazzolo, Italy showing their ICIS Innovation

Award at the award ceremony in London

on December 2, 2011. Together with Claus

Reineking, who could not take part at the

ceremony, Roberta and Licia built the core

invention team of EasyWhite Tan.


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leather

Inauguration of Clariant Booth by Mr. Claus Reineking Head, PM Wet end Chemicals and

Mr. Ralph Schneider Head PM Finishing.

Clariant at 27th India InternationalLeather Fair

Clariants Leather Business Unit presentedthe new Innovations, performanceproducts, breathtaking fashion trends, eye

catching leathers and exciting advances

under the motto Sense the Difference at

27th edition of India International Leather

Fair organized by ITPO (Indian Trade

Promotion organization) at Chennai tradecentre, Nandambakkam. Our exciting

innovations were showcased in Booth

No 3-17-B of hall 2/3.

The India International Leather Fair is a

one-of-a-kind expo that brings together the

leather industry leaders to encourage new

developments and advancements, enable

the industry to assess the new global

challenges and prepare to compete with

the best in the world. The event aimed to

showcase the latest technologies, designs,

fashion trends and processes involved

in the manufacturing of leather related

products from raw material to finished

products. It also focused on auxiliary

products such as finished leather; shoes;

shoe components - uppers, soles, heels,

counters, lasts; leather garments, fashion

accessories, leather goods - wallets, belts,

gloves, portfolios, hand bags; saddlery andharness; machinery and equipment and

chemicals.

Our Clariant booth was formally

inaugurated by Mr. Claus Reineking

Head, PM Wet End Chemicals and

Mr. Ralph Schneider Head PM Finishing

on the evening of January 31, 2012.

Mr R. Kumaresan (Head, BU Leather

services), Mr. Sumanta Mukherjee (Head

Marketing & Product Management),

Mr Surjit Singh from Germany along

with our sales & Marketing team were

also present during the ribbon cutting

ceremony.

The next three days of the fair witnessed

the flow of visitors from all over India and

there were also many overseas visitors to

our booth. Sustainability, Innovation and

serving the Industry are the key messages

emphasized by us.

Taking center stage at the event

was Easy White Tan, Clariants new

industry standard-setting innovation. This

technology has been developed usingClariants Granofin Easy F-90 Liquid,

an organic compound that is not based on

chrome, phenols or aldehydes. It provides

a more environmentally friendly, safer

and simplified tanning process that will

have major benefits for tanners supplying

almost every sector, from automotive

leather to footwear. It removes the need

to add salt during the tanning process as

well as reducing the number of stages in

the tanning process itself.

A highlight from Clariants wet endrange was the new waterproofing agent

DermaphobWA-71, specially developed

for high-performance Water Repellent shoe

uppers. The product is highly effective,

even with very low application levels.

In Finishing, the main focus was on

more eco-friendly products and systems,

eliminating or strongly reducing the

solvents, combined with the finest

aesthetics and high performance. Clariants

new Aqualen topcoat systems, including

Melio 09-W-66 and Aqualen Top GC-



leather

2033 are designed to generate a wet,

pleasant feel combined with excellent wet

rub-resistance.

The specialty chemical experts

approach to improved environmental

performance is further strengthened with

AqualenTop IL, which provides an easy

and effective intermediate lacquer for base

coated leathers without the use of solvents.

The new high gloss aqueous patenttopcoat Melio 09-T-42 is recognized as

a breakthrough in water-based finishing

systems replacing solvent-based topcoats.

There also have been major

developments in Clariants Oils & Waxes

The show ended on 3rd February with

a positive note and overwhelming response

from our customers.

It was indeed a great pleasure to

participate in such Fairs as events like this

are giving us the opportunity to collaborate

with tanners, buyers, traders and designers

from across the country to exchange

ideas and business opportunities in the

field of leather and chemicals. This is awonderful platform to showcase our new

developments, innovative products and

technologies and our expertise in meeting

the customer needs, says Mr. Kumaresan,

Head-BU Leather Services.

Unveiling ceremony of the SS13 collection by Mr. I.S.Paul of Drish Shoes Ltd.

Team Up !!!

Range; with Clariants diversified range

of special oil & wax products like Melio

Wax PO-418, MelioOil PO-210, Melio

Oil PO-212, it is possible to achieve special

effects with specific surface textures.

We have also presented the new Global

Color Card for the season developed in

close cooperation with MODEUROP, the

Fashion Pool at DSI (Das Schuhinstitut

GmbH) as well as its leather trendbooklet Fashion Up!, in preparation for

Spring / Summer 2013.

Our delightful dyeing with Melioderm

and Supronil HK dyes added flavour to

the set.


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Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited, Leather Business, Kences Towers, 2nd Floor, 1 Ramakrishna Road, Tamil Nadu 600017, India.Tel: +91 44 2814 4136 / 7 / 8; Fax: +91 44 2814 4151. www.clariant.in

Clariant, with its AqualenTopcoats NMP-free for years

Due to our philosophy of protecting ecology and health, Clariants Aqualen Topcoat range has been free of

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gleanings from press

World Cotton Production toDecline Next Season

Cotton experts have lowered theirestimates for cotton production fornext season as falling prices lead farmers

to focus on alternative crops-but say rising

mill use and lower cotton prices could fuel

a rebound in world cotton trade.

The forecast from inter-governmental

group the International Cotton Advisory

Committee (ICAC) comes after cotton

prices jumped to a record high of US$1.64

per pound in 2010/11, but dropped sharply

in the current season.

For the first time in three years, it says,

the crop is less attractive than the main

alternatives. As a result, the Secretariat

projects global cotton area to fall by 8% in

2012/13 to 33.3m hectares and production

to drop by 6% to 25.1m tons.

Cotton production is expected to

decline in most large producing countries,

with the exception of the US, Uzbekistan

and Australia. However, after two seasonsat depressed levels, global cotton mill

use is forecast to start again in 2012/13

providing there is a recovery in global

economic growth that boosts purchases of

textiles products and consumption of raw

fibers. Largely driven by demand in Asia,

global cotton mill used could rise by 3% in

2012/13 to 25.0 m tons.

Together, rising mill use and lower

cotton prices could fuel a rebound in

world cotton trade in 2012/13. Imports and

expected to jump by 9% to 8.4m tons. Asglobal production and consumption are

expected to roughly balance in 2012/13

global cotton stocks are forecast to

increases only slightly, to 11.6m tons.

Textile machinery firms line upat ITMA Asia 2012

Despite the current global economicslowdown, leading textile machinerymanufacturers around the world are still

attracted to prospects offered by the

worlds largest textile producer China.This can be seen from the overwhelming

response received by the combined textile

machinery show, ITMA ASIA + CITME

2012, which will be held at the Shanghai

New International Expo Center from 12 to

16 June 2012.

India: Textiles & other clusterswill increase India-Africa trade

The core sectors of cooperationwhich will be explored by IABC areAgriculture, including Agro-processing,Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, Textiles,

Mining, Petroleum & Natural Gas,

Information Technology and Information

Technology Enabled Service, Gems and

Jewellery, Banking, Financial Service

(including microfinance), Energy, Core

Infrastructure including Roads and

Railways. The council met later in the

day.

During the meeting, the Cotton

Technical Assistance Programme in

the C-4 Countries (Burkina Faso, Benin,

Clariant awarded the EUEcolabel for its AdvancedDenim Illustration Collection

Clariant has become one of the firstcompanies to be awarded an EUEcolabel (Certificate number: ES-CA/016/007) for denim, in recognition of

the sustainability benefits of its Advanced

Denim process.

The EU Ecolabel, also known as the

EU Flower label, is considered one of

the highest certifications, acknowledging

that all stages in the production of

a finished article have met the EUs

stringent environmental protocols.

Award recognizes Clariants ground-

breaking innovation in sustainabledenim production for textile industry.

Clariant, global textiles solutions

provider, developed its own denim

prototype clothing collection, working

with a textile mill and laundry, in order

to demonstrate that achieving Ecolabel

certification for denim is a practical reality

with its Pad/Sizing-Ox dyeing technology.

Problems associated with traditional

denim fabric production have contributed

towards making Ecolabel certification fordenim difficult to attain.

Clariants new Advanced Denim

technology has simplified the finishing

and dyeing of a fabric that accounts for

some 14% of global cotton production.

In the conventional denim indigo

dyeing process, the fabric passes through

a line of 10 to 14 vats, depending on the

equipment used. Clariants Denim-Ox

process brings this sequence down to 4,

and its Pad/Sizing Ox reduces this furtherto just 1 vat. Both methods utilize the

companys Diresul RDT dyes, which

generate a broader spectrum of shades

than usually associated with conventional

indigo dyes but without its environmental

problems.

An environmental revolution is possible

with Clariants Advanced Denim

It has been calculated that if Clariants

new Advanced Denim technology were

adopted in the production of 25% of jeansworldwide, it would save 62 million m3

of water/year, the equivalent of the water

consumption of 1.7 million people.

The new chemistry available would

also eliminate the need to treat 8.3 million

m3/year of wastewater, 220 million kWh

of power would be saved and the carbon

footprint of the industry in CO2emissions

reduced accordingly.

Added-value Advanced Denim

process supports industrys globalfashion trends and efficiency goals.

We needed to show our partners in

the denim production chain that our new

process could fundamentally improve their

own environmental credentials and their

ability to promote and market them, says

Miguel Sanchez, head of global PL dyes

in the Textile Chemicals business unit of

Clariant. The EU Ecolabel endorsement

illustrates that the Advanced Denim

process is an essential element for thosedenim manufacturers who wish to benefit

from the retail and consumer benefits that

flow from Ecolabel status.


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gleanings from press

Chad, and Mali), Malawi, Nigeria and

Uganda were also launched. The Technical

Assistance Programmer in the cotton sector

is an initiative of the Government of India

under the umbrella of the India-Africa

Forum Summit towards helping the above-

mentioned cotton growing countries of

Africa to build capacity, technical expertiseand thereby competitiveness in the field.

IL&FS Cluster Development Initiative

Limited is the Project Management Agency

for implementing the project.

Clariant Steps up innovationand expansion strategy in flameretardants

With demand for safer, moree nv i r onm e n t a l l y - c om pa t i b l ematerials in smartphones, tablets and

laptops, showing a steady increase, Clariantsteps up its support for the electrical and

electronics (E & E) industry with capacity

expansion and a pioneering manufacturing-

efficiency advance for non-halogenated

flame retardants.

The speciality chemicals expert is

adding a third production unit for its Exolit

OP non-halogenated flame retardant at

its site in Hurth-Knapsack, near cologne,

Germany. It is the latest phase in Clariants

on going capacity expansion for its

phosphinate-based flame retardant productline, which has become a well-established

halogen free alternative to brominated

flame retardants for engineering thermo-

plastics and other polymers in electric and

electronic equipment.

Government bans cotton exportswith immediate effect

The Directorate General of ForeignTrade has banned the exports of cottonfrom India, the second largest producer and

exporter of the commodity with immediateeffect, reports said.

The move extends to expert for which

registration certificates have already been

accepted.

Export against registration certificates

already issued will also not be allowed

DGFTs notification said.

India has already exported 9.4mn bales

(1bale=170kg) in the current marketing

year (October to September), higher than

Government estimates of 8.4mn bales.

Reports said that contracts were signed

for exports of 10-12mn bales, including

the shipped amount.The decision to ban further exports

took into account the trend of domestic

consumption and depletion of domestic

availability the Union Ministry of Textiles

said in a statement.

Availability has reduced to less than

the production levels of 2009-10, and also

reduced the carry forward figure below the

advisable inventory level, it added.

Higher export than anticipated in cotton

season 2010-11 reduced the expected

carryover of stock for the current cottonseason 2011-12, from 4.83 bales estimated

by the Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) to

about 3.3mn bales.

Protect textiles firms byreserving 2.5mn cotton bales:AEPC

Unlike china, the textiles industry isfacing exceptional hike of cottonprices and scarcity of cotton as India dose

not have the policy of keeping cotton

reserve.The surplus in cotton exports from

India to China is creating a negative impact

in the industry. A total cotton export in the

current year has been more than 85% which

has been shipped to China. The reason for

China importing a huge quantity of cotton

from India is to increases their cotton

reserve to offset the price fluctuation in

future and also to maintain a regular cotton

supply to the textiles mills.

Tirupur gets SGS testing Facilty

SGS India, a leader in the inspectionverification, testing and certificationservices, announced that the company has

recently inaugurated a new lab in Tirupur

to serve the Knit citys textile and home

textile manufactures, exporters, buyers and

domestic retailers.

The new world class testing facility

located at College Road was inaugurated

by Mr A Sakthivel, president of the Tirupur

Exporters Association. The lab will serve

clients with its enhanced restricted substance

testing capabilities to meet requirements of

International and Indian standards.

Eastman completes expansion ofhydrocarbon resins

Eastman chemical company has completedthe expansion of its hydrogenatedhydrocarbon resins facility in Middleburg,

Netherlands. The Middleburg expansion,

which is the third expansion of its Regalite

hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, has

doubled capacity at the site since 2006.

We continue to see the demand of

our hydrogenated hydrocarbon resinsgrow around the world, said Brad Lich

vice president and general manager

of Eastmans coatings, adhesives,

specialty polymers and inks business.

This expansion, in combination with our

de-bottlenecking of Eastotac hydrogenated

hydrocarbon resins capacity in Longview,

Texas, and our expansion of hydrocarbon

capacity in Jefferson, Pennsylvania,

demonstrates our commitment to growing

with our customers and meeting demand in

developing regions.

EURO crisis to hit export growth

Credit rating agency CARE recentlysaid that Indias export growth is likelyto be hit in the coming months due to Euro

zone crisis.

Though India is primarily a domestic

economy. Indias exports are positively

linked to the global economic growth. This

is likely to adversely impact Indias export

growth in the coming months,CARE

said in a report entitled Impact of EuroCrisis and Global Slowdown on India.

However it said that the growth will be

only marginaly affected by the slowdown

in the Euro region debt-stricken countries

as Indias exposure is low.


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