INNOVATIONS IN TEXTILE PROCESSING

DEMAND EFFICIENCY

• Influence industry to choose cotton

• Market the advantages and flexibility of cotton

• Capitalize on internal development

• Capitalize on external collaborations and partnerships

Cotton Incorporated Developments

Industry Developments

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MARKETING

COTTON INCORPORATED TECHNOLOGIES

Moisture Management

Water Repellency Stretch

ADOPTIONS AT RETAIL

• Cotton Incorporated is leading the way in researching technologies for sustainable cotton manufacturing

• A World of Ideas book introduces market ready technologies that reduce water, energy and chemistry

• http://cottontoday.cottoninc.com

A WORLD OF IDEAS BOOK

SCOUT & EVALUATE

Spinning Knitting/Weaving Dyeing Finishing

PRIMAGREEN Enzymes • Are biodegradable • Are made from renewable resources • Can replace corrosive chemistry • Can lower the use of water and energy

PRIMAGREEN NEUTRAL PROCESS

Conventional Scour/ Conventional Bleach

Acid Cellulase

Neutralization Incoming Water Neutralization

Dye Fixation

Dye Exhaustion

Cellulase Inactivation

Conventional

Incoming Water Neutralization

Dye Fixation

Neutral Cellulase/ Dye Exhaustion

Enzymatic Scour/ Enzymatic Bleach

Enzymatic

Neutral Process - Each pH adjustment increases: • Processing time • Chemical usage • Potential for fabric damage

PRIMAGREEN COMPARISON Dark Shade

TIME WATER STEAM ENERGY ↓23% ↓84% ↓20% ↓25%

PRIMAGREEN COMPARISON Medium Shade

TIME WATER STEAM ENERGY ↓27% ↓63% ↓34% ↓28%

PRIMAGREEN COMPARISON Light Shade

TIME WATER STEAM ENERGY ↓30% ↓62% ↓45% ↓27%

PRIMAGREEN • Ability to combine processes • Work at a neutral pH • Low processing temperatures • More efficient processing

Dye

Bleaching Enzyme

Scouring Enzyme

• Garment jet dyeing machine

• Open pocket and high speed system

• Great flexibility

• Standard dyeing

• Special dye effects like ‘rain’ finishing, spotting, tie-dye and vintage

ECO-DYEING SYSTEM

VERSATILITY

More operations with the same machine.

HIGH SPEED

Increase dyestuff penetration improving dye quality and reproducibility. Reduced tangling, abbrasion and garment manipulation.

REDUCED PROCESSING TIME

Eleminate intermediate steps. Water heating. Dye time.

Low Impact 1:3 Liquor Ratio

Up to 70% reduction in Water, Auxiliaries and Energy.

WaterAuxiliaries

Energy

ECO-DYEING ADVANTAGES

Ice Batik

Kit Batik

Antarctic Batik

ECO-FRIENDLY DENIM FINISHING

• Produce elaborate, precise, custom designs • Easy to design and reproduce • Eliminates need for sandblasting and manual

scraping • Reduces water, chemical and energy consumption

GFK LASER SYSTEM

GFK LASER SYSTEM

laser creates hand sanded effect

laser creates localized areas of destruction

• Achieve washed-down, vintage look • Waterless washing machine utilizes ozone • Reduces water, chemical and energy consumption

G2 OZONE

• Create superior handfeel by applying nanobubbles of air, water, and softener

• Eliminates need for a chemical bath and discharge

• Reduces energy, water, and chemical consumption

E-SOFT TECHNOLOGY

VSEP RECYCLING • Vibratory Shear Enhanced Processing

• Membrane based water recycling technology

• Patented technology owned by New Logic Research

• Range of applications

• Auto industry – Coolant water recycling • Bottled water – Water purification • Pulp and paper – Effluent treatment • And now textiles – Water and indigo recycling

VSEP RESULTS Rinse Water H2O After

VSEP H2O After

RO Indigo

Concentrate

VSEP RESULTS

Successful implementation of the VSEP unit in denim mill.

Roughly 100% of indigo can be reused in slasher dye bath.

70% of water is able to be recycled back into the dye or rinse processing stage.

Up to 75 tons of reusable water generated per day by reverse osmosis unit.

COOL TRANSFER PRINTING

• Revolutionary print technology for cotton • Transfer prints from paper to fabric • Transfer printing used to be only for synthetics • Ability to print on 100% cotton

COOL TRANSFER PRINTING Efficient Flexible

Cost effective Eco-friendly

HIGH QUALITY

• Industry continues to make great strides in responsible processing

• Innovations are available throughout the supply chain that improve efficiency and meet downstream demands

• Cotton Incorporated is actively pursuing technologies that continue to give cotton the advantage

THE COTTON ADVANTAGE