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Resil Chemicals to pave way for Indian textile manufacturers to fight microbes

Thomson Research Associates, a Canadian company manufacturing speciality anti-microbial treatments, announced the launch of Ultra-Fresh Silpure in India recently. Resil Chemicals, a leading silicones and finishes company for the textile industry, is the sole partner of Thomson Research Associates in India to market Ultra-Fresh Silpure. Ultra-Fresh is an international brand used on a large variety of consumer products to signify anti-microbial protection.

Ultra-Fresh Silpure is the new generation silver-based anti-microbial treatment for textiles. Ultra-Fresh Silpure enables textile manufacturers to add superior odour and fibre degradation resistance to their products through the use of a powerful anti-microbial substance - metallic silver. Ultra-Fresh Silpure, the newest development in the Ultra-Fresh family of products, represents a breakthrough in the use of silver-based anti-microbial for the textile market. Ultra-Fresh Silpure is applied at the finishing stage for more complete protection of the fabric, and has been proven in tests to be consistently effective, with no tendency to cause discoloration.

Speaking on the launch of Ultra-Fresh Silpure, Mr Barrie Clemo, Manager- sales & marketing- TRA, Canada said, "Ultra-Fresh Silpure has broken the cost barriers, which have restricted the use of silver- based, anti-microbials in the past. The superior performance of this new generation silver-based anti-microbial has been achieved by combining application expertise developed over 50 years of Ultra-Fresh treatments with proprietary nanotechnology manufacturing processes for the metallic silver."

Speaking on advantages of Ultra-Fresh Silpure, Mr M S Mohan, managing director- Resil Chemicals said, "We already have working relationship with TRA, with addition of this new technology our clients in India can now enjoy antimicrobial performance of Ultra-Fresh Silpure for about 50 or more washes. The consumers from sports and leisure wear will thoroughly enjoy its benefits."

The Ultra-Fresh brand, introduced by Thomson Research Associates is now used by more than 200 companies in more than 30 countries. Seen on a wide range of products, the brand and its logo promise the highest standards of anti-microbial protection in clothing, household textiles, and many other applications.

Resil Chemicals is a leading silicones and finishes company for the textile industry, which now markets Ultra-Fresh anti-microbials also with a view to offer the best speciality chemical solutions to its customers. Thomson Research Associates (TRA) is a Canadian company, focused on the marketing of specialty anti-microbial treatments for textiles and polymers.

Genencor introduces world-class enzyme for hydrogen peroxide elimination in textile processing

Genencor International, Inc, recently announced the availability of an innovative product for the textile processing industry, which offers manufacturers greater flexibility and more efficient processing during the hydrogen peroxide elimination step.

OXY-GONE(r) T400 catalase is a highly robust, thermostable liquid enzyme that is active in a wide range of temperatures and pH values, and is least susceptible to hydrogen peroxide. The product is easy to formulate, shows great stability, and provides significant flexibility during the hydrogen peroxide elimination step. In laboratory tests, OXY-GONE(r) T400 catalase has shown superior storage stability and the highest hydrogen peroxide tolerance among competitive products available on the market today. It also can be effectively used in a broad temperature range of 30ø-70øC.

OXY-GONE(r) T400 catalase is a fast, reliable, and an effective tool for hydrogen peroxide elimination without affecting the shade of dyestuffs. Moreover, catalases offer additional advantages including biodegradability, not damaging fabric and reducing the amount of time, water and energy needed during processing. "This high-performance product further demonstrates our commitment to the textile processing industry," said Aryan Moelker, vice president for Textiles and Market Development at Genencor. "We continue to invest in the development of world-class, highly efficient enzymes with improved features, which provide the solutions that our textiles customers need. With OXY-GONE(r) T400, textile manufacturers now no longer need to worry about cool-down, the hydrogen peroxide concentration in the bath, or the right amount of enzymes needed."

Genencor International, a Danisco company, is a leading industrial biotechnology company that develops innovative enzymes and bioproducts to improve the performance and reduce the environmental impact of the cleaning, textiles, fuels and chemicals industries.