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Product eliminating static energy caused by friction. It is applied during the dye baths of synthetic fibres, more subject to building up static energy; water absorbent fibres do not have this problem.
Very promising early results for the PURACQUA Project, "Bioabsorption with inactivated fungal biomass". →
The Centro Tessile Cotoniero ed Abbigliamento S.p.A., following the Inspection Report n. 0907342, has renewed until October 11th 2010 the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class I Certificate, articles for newborn babies. →
Extracted from leaves of white and brown seaweed. As well as being used in pharmacosmetics the paste is processed to obtain a fibre with heatregulating properties and beneficial for the wellbeing of the body and mind. →
Silk of inferior quality obtained from damaged cocoons. →
Textile fibre produced by the silkworm. Can be: Reeled, made of continuous filaments (length: 800m) obtained from the unravelling of cocoons; Schappe, spun silk, made of the waste from damaged cocoons and other waste; Bourette, spun silk, down from processing waste; Raw, if not degummed; Semi-boiled off, if washed lightly in warm water; Boiled off, if washed more thoroughly in boiling water to remove gum or sericin; Weighted, if treated with salts to make it heavier. →
Process allowing fabrics or yarns to regain the natural level of humidity. →