CHT Launch POLYAVIN NBL─A Ground-Breaking Sustainable Textile Sewability Optimiser For The Apparel Industry─Created From Bio-Based Bees Wax
POLYAVIN NBL is based on bee wax and is suitable for use as lubricant, as softener and as processing aid for textile finishing.
It should be highlighted that POLYAVIN NBL has similar good performance compared to common waxes that are used as tear strength enhancer, as sewability improver to avoid sewing damages during garment stitching and as raising, napping as well as brushing aid.
By switching in these applications to natural sources we “set screws” for changing the mind set from using fossil-based feedstocks to a more bioeconomy led chemistry.
More and more the topic “sustainable and biodegradable textile finishing” is required as consumers are looking nowadays much more into details, how the textiles are finished and produced.
Therefore, POLYAVIN NBL fits to the new design of textiles with an excellent biocarbon content. POLYAVIN NBL is compliant with the main global textile standards including MHC Silver (Material Health Certificate) by Cradle to Cradle and approved for skin compatibility test.
Soft handle agents
Any desired handle can be achieved with soft handle agents. In this way, surface smoothness, core softness and elasticity of a textile article can be defined. Properties like hydrophilicity and whiteness retention as well as highest application reliability are assured at the same time.
Raising finishes
A soft, voluminous fabric surface results when textiles are raised. Raising finishes support this process for an optimal result.
Sanforising auxiliaries
Highest dimension stability of a textile is achieved by sanforising. Sanforising auxiliaries support this mechanical process to achieve highest effect
Features Of POLYAVIN NBL
Based on native beeswax
Suited for all fibre types
Suited for cellulose
Suited for the padding procedure
Suited for combinations with optical brighteners
Suited for white fabrics
Non-ionic
Optimisation of the sewability
Increase in surface smoothness
OEKO-TEX® suited
Cradle to Cradle – Material Health Certificate
About the CHT Group
The CHT Group is a medium-sized global player for speciality chemicals and active worldwide in development, production and sales.
CHT Germany GmbH in Tübingen is the headquarters of the group of companies which focuses on sustainable chemical products and process solutions.
TEXTILE SOLUTIONS of CHT improve the quality, functionality as well as look and purity of textiles and optimise their manufacturing processes.
In the fields of silicones, building materials, paints, coatings, paper, agrochemicals as well as cleaning and care products innovative products and process solutions are provided by INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS.
By combining the strengths of the complete group further innovative products, applications or processes are continually developed and vast technical support is offered within the SCIENCE & SERVICE SOLUTIONS.
Highly qualified specialists work in state-of-the art laboratories for development, analytics and application technique in order to work out ideas and solutions that meet the latest requirements.
The CHT Group with its own production and sales locations is represented by more than 26 companies worldwide. In the financial year 2020, the CHT Group generated a group turnover of 501 million Euro with around 2,300 employees.
