International Textile Giants Strive For Low-Carbon Process

The textile dyeing and chemical industry is no exception when household appliances, office supplies and other industries are playing a big low-carbon card. Yesterday, Peter Pitt, the global technical director of the international textile dyeing and chemical giant Huntsman, announced in Shanghai that the energy saving of its latest intelligent products has not only been in the production link, but also extended to the end consumer link. "Three months later, there will be more surprise products, which can double the water and electricity saving of fabrics."

In traditional cognition, spin Dyeing and chemical industry is listed as a key pollution industry. In this regard, Huntsman Group spin Paul G. Hulme, the global president of the Dyeing and Chemical Business Division, said that his department's annual R&D investment accounted for 5% of sales revenue, especially in the past two and a half years, many R&D funds were focused on developing green technologies and products, and some products could even save 30% - 40% of water and electricity than before.

"As far as the whole dyeing and use of fabrics are concerned, the energy consumption in dyeing only accounts for 24%, while the energy consumption in the wearing process is as high as 65%." Peter said that it is easier to clean the intelligent fabrics that have been improved by innovative processes, thus reducing the frequency of washing. In the space of 24% energy consumption in production, Huntsman maximizes energy conservation by reducing treatment temperature, innovating processes, etc. In 65% of the space, four major research and development centers in the world, including Guangzhou, have done a lot of research on the ease of washing, wrinkle resistance and care, waterproof and antifouling of dyed fabrics, and so far have 1100 patents.