OSNABRÜCK, Germany — April 28, 2017 — Felix Schoeller Group, the Osnabrück-based specialty paper manufacturer, is presenting its entire diverse product portfolio for digital printing, including digital textile printing, at this year’s FESPA. Proof that the Felix Schoeller Group is also successfully directing the know-how it has acquired over more than 120 years to future markets such as the fast growing digital textile printing market. The company will be showcasing its S-RACE® papers for sublimation printing to the Hamburg audience. A live sublimation demonstration will give visitors the opportunity to see for themselves the characteristics of the S-RACE series on hard substrates. Furthermore, Felix Schoeller will be exhibiting new products such as the STYLine® brand of nonwoven wallpapers specially developed for digital printing or solvent and latex poster papers (SLP) for HP Latex 300 machines.

S-RACE tacky paper – the first microporous tacky paper for sublimation printing with guaranteed fastest drying

S-RACE papers’ key outstanding features are their extremely fast drying time, short transfer time, excellent line sharpness and superb lay-flat properties. They produce excellent print results — both on soft and hard substrates — and the 55-gram paper performs exceptionally well with soft substrates such as fabrics and textiles. In addition to the new 55-gram papers, the portfolio also comprises papers with basis weights of 75 to 130 g/m². The 100-gram paper S-RACE tacky is a new addition to the portfolio. It was specially developed for all types of elastic polyester textiles and prevents what is known as the “ghosting effect.” S-RACE tacky is the first microporous tacky paper for sublimation printing and is the fastest drying tacky paper on the market.

One of the highlights at the stand will be a sublimation demonstration. Visitors to the Felix Schoeller stand will have the opportunity to experience a live demonstration of how impressive prints on S-RACE paper are with their true-to-life colours and how they depict the motifs superbly after transfer to hard substrates. Florian Murrmann, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Felix Schoeller Digital Media: “We are delighted that the live sublimation demonstration will enable us to illustrate the advantages of S-RACE to our customers under realistic conditions and in a more immediate way.“ The demonstration will use a Sawgrass printer.  For further information on these innovative sublimation papers, please go to: www.s-race.com

Visual communication and decorative highlights

Visual communication will be another key focus at the show. The new solvent and latex poster papers (SLP) have been developed for digital signage and poster products.Their special back coat (heat barrier layer) makes it possible not only to print on all common solvent and latex systems but also permits problem-free printing on HP Latex machines in the 300 series. The SLP papers are ideal for outdoor use and also for indoor applications such as POS signage, exhibition graphics, posters and much more besides.

The Felix Schoeller Group also has a number of highlights in store in the field of decorative products: first, the STYLine product family, a selection of nonwoven wallpapers specially developed for digital printing. One of STYLine media’s major advantages is their flexibility in terms of applications: they can be used on all common digital printing systems such as latex, eco-solvent or dry toner printers. Customers can opt for uncoated or specially coated products from the portfolio depending on their particular application or process.  All the papers have a special back coat, which makes them both easy to hang using a simple adhesive and guarantees optimum dry strippability. The Felix Schoeller Group will also be demonstrating with its canvas and poster media that it has found the right response to the trend towards decorative, individual interior design elements. The product series include media for wall decoration applications such as posters, framed photos and high-caliber art reproductions.

“Felix Schoeller will be exhibiting its products on its own stand as they are typically used in applications so that trade visitors will be able to see the final result and excellent outcomes for themselves,” promises Florian Murrmann, senior vice president and general manager of Felix Schoeller Digital Media.

Posted April 28, 2017

Source: Felix Schoeller Group

WILMINGTON, Del., April 27, 2017 – DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) today announced that Dr. Christian Adams, head of DuPont Biochemistry and Research Applications, will be speaking at the 2017 American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting on May 1, 2017 regarding new findings around the industry-leading DuPont™ REVITALENZ® 200 liquid detergent enzyme.

A recent global fabric care study carried out by DuPont Industrial Biosciences highlighted significant consumer dissatisfaction with pilling and color fading on garments after using most detergents. In response, DuPont developed REVITALENZ 200, the only cellulase enzyme on the market that offers three benefits in one product: pilling prevention and de-pilling properties; compatibility with protease enzymes; and, as new evidence shows, a proven ability to maintain the whiteness of clothes.

Since its debut in the market in 2016, it has been known that REVITALENZ 200 is easy to formulate in liquid detergents and will deliver superior de-pilling at lower temperatures without compromise. The product protects vulnerable clothes from pilling and helps renew consumers’ favorite garments by removing pills. Following extensive testing by a third-party institute, DuPont can now show that REVITALENZ 200 also keeps white clothes white and maintains color, while protecting clothes from every day wear by smoothing damaged fibers and releasing trapped dirt.

The last aspect of the cellulase enzyme’s unique position in the market is its compatibility with protease. Typically, detergent manufacturers face a challenge when they attempt to include both a protease and a cellulase in the same liquid detergent. Cellulases are not generally protease resistant and will lose their activity — and therefore their benefits — when used in a detergent with a protease. With REVITALENZ 200, this is no longer the case; manufacturers are now able to develop a detergent that delivers on cleaning performance as well as fabric care.

“With Revitalenz 200 now on the market, detergent manufacturers no longer need to choose between anti-pilling, whiteness and effective stain removal,” said Adams. “Consumers are looking for convenient solutions to simplify their laundry routines — while keeping their clothes looking new for longer — and DuPont enzymes helps our customers deliver that.”

Adams is responsible for the Biochemistry and Research Applications Teams at the Genencor Technology Center in Palo Alto, Calif. He has worked in Biotechnology for over 10 years, having joined DuPont Industrial Biosciences (Genencor) after postdoctoral training at Stanford University School of Medicine. Adams received a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin and a B.S. in Chemistry from Fort Lewis College.

The AOCS Annual Meeting, which takes place in Orlando, Fla., from April 30–May 3, is a key international science and business forum on fats, oils, surfactants, lipids and related materials. Globally renowned for its extensive technical program, the Annual Meeting features more than 650 oral and poster presentations within 12 interest areas. Over 1,600 professionals from 45 countries attend the Annual Meeting, representing corporate, government and academic institutions across the industry.

Posted April 27, 2017

Source: DuPont Industrial Biosciences