Bayer MaterialScience Debuts Impranil® PU Dispersions For Protective Gloves

Germany-based polymer manufacturer Bayer MaterialScience AG has introduced Impranil® brand
polyurethane (PU) dispersions for coating the textile substrate of lined gloves. Protective gloves
made with the dispersions contain no plasticizers or allergenic proteins; and are strong and
abrasion-resistant, yet comfortable, the company reports.

Gloves incorporating Impranil dispersions may be produced on conventional molds in dip
processes, which require lower temperatures than those necessary for producing gloves made using
conventional materials such as latex and nitrile, according to Rolf Irnich, textile coatings
specialist, Bayer MaterialScience.

“The grippiness of the glove surface can be precisely adjusted — from sticky to dry and
flexible — by the choice of the PU dispersion and the formulation,” Irnich said. The amount of grip
also may be adjusted on fabric-free disposable gloves. Gloves coated using Impranil XP 2772 offer
good resistance to alcohol-based cleaning agents and solvents, the company reports, and the coating
is odor-free.

May 31, 2011

Process Control Introduces Brushless DC Motors And Drives

Atlanta-based Process Control Corp. (PCC) — a manufacturer of auxiliary machinery for the plastics
processing industry — has introduced a new drive/gearmotor package for its auger based, continuous
loss-in-weight feeders and blenders. Its X-Series blenders and AFG Gravitrol Additive Feeder and PF
Powder Feeder formerly included a pulse width modulator (PWM) drive and a permanent magnet direct
current (DC) gearmotor to rotate the metering auger. The new motor drives control both the older
permanent magnet motors and the new generation of brushless DC motors.

The new brushless and encoderless gearmotors offer improved reliability, performance and a
longer lifespan than previous versions, according to PCC. They have more torque and a larger speed
range, and only require two power/gear ratio combinations to cover the required revolutions per
minute range for PCC’s line of blenders and feeders, as opposed to eight power/gear ratio
combinations for the previous permanent magnet gearmotors. The new drive/gearmoter package is
100-percent compatible with currently operating PCC blenders and feeders.

“This new auger drive package represents a major advancement in the performance and
reliability of our premium line of gravimetric blenders and feeders,” said Dana Darley, general
manager, PCC. “We are so confident in this new system, that we are considering a three year
warranty on both the drive and gearmotor, whether purchased as an upgrade, spare part or on a new
blender/feeder.”

May 31, 2011

Invista’s Cordura® Brand Fabrics Featured In Kiplay Workwear

Wichita, Kan.-based Invista — an integrated fibers and polymers manufacturer — reports that
France-based workwear manufacturer Kiplay has selected Cordura® brand fabrics for use in its
Techniforce and Techniprotect garment lines.

Kiplay selected Invista’s Cordura Classic — a high-tenacity, 100-percent nylon, 560-decitex
fabric — to strengthen high wear- and tear-prone areas in its Techniforce garments.
Waterproof-treated panels comprising Cordura fabric also are used to reinforce areas such as the
front of a jacket, shoulder and sleeves of a cardigan, and knees of pants. Cordura Classic fabric
reinforcements may be combined with either polyester/cotton, 100-percent cotton, or Cordura
nylon/cotton (NYCO) base fabrics for various end-uses.

Kiplay chose a 50/50 Cordura NYCO fabric for a three-quarter-length Pecari trouser in its
Techniprotect line.

May 31, 2011

Invista To Build New Spandex Plant In Brazil

Wichita, Kan.-based global integrated fibers and polymers manufacturer Invista is investing more
than $100 million to build a new LYCRA® fiber production plant in Paulínia, Brazil, to replace its
existing Lycra plant at that location. The project is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs
during the construction phase, which will begin immediately, and a considerable number of jobs
after operations begin in late 2012.

“Brazil is a growing market for our business and our customers,” said David Trerotola,
president, Invista Apparel. “As the only spandex producer currently in Brazil, Invista’s presence
plays an important role in our global apparel sales volumes.”

Invista also will put in place new technologies to improve the new plant’s production
system’s automation and efficiency.

“Textile companies must continually advance their technology to maintain a world-leading
position in the marketplace,” said German Silva, Invista Apparel business director, South America.
“We are always looking for new ways to develop Lycra fiber with value-added attributes.”

In addition to the Lycra plant in Paulínia, Invista has a SUPPLEX® fabric production site in
Americana, Brazil.



May 31, 2011

ACIMIT: Textile Machinery – First Quarter 2011 Orders Confirm Sector’s Recovery

MILAN — May 27, 2011 — During the first quarter of 2011, Italy’s textile machinery sector continued
on its positive trend started the previous year. The orders index for the period ranging from
January to March reached 164.6 points, marking a 12% growth rate over the previous quarter, and a
rise of 42% over the same 2010 quarter period. Orders are on the rise both for the domestic market
(with an index of 143.9 points) and foreign markets (176.3 points). This comparison with the last
quarter of 2010 shows a significant increase for domestic orders (+33%), whereas the index for
exports is less decisive (+10%). The order portfolio as it stood on 30 March 2011 ensured work for
the next 5 months. The spinning machinery sector has orders lined up for the next 10 months, while
those of “other productions” exceeded 5 months, and from 2 to 3 months for other sectors.

Index Of Orders

(in constant values – base 2005 = 100)
ACIMITIndexofOrders

In spite of the consolidation in orders for the first quarter of 2011, Italian machinery
builders remain cautious in forecasting a further increase in the order gathering levels achieved
thus far. For both the domestic and export markets, the majority of manufacturers believe that the
second quarter of 2011 will record stable orders compared to the three previous months.

ACIMITdomesticforecasts

ACIMITForeignforecasts

Posted on May 31, 2011

Source: ACIMIT

Oerlikon Barmag: Continual Mixing And Metering Of Liquid Dyes And Additives

Editor’s Note: Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Helbing is manager, Research & Development, Gear Pump
Division, at Oerlikon Barmag, a business unit of Germany-based Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co.
KG.

Overview:

In the case of many production processes in the plastics-processing industry, the polymers
used require dyes or additives. Dyeing polymers frequently takes place during the manufacture of
films, pipes, profiles, etc., but also in the production of yarns. Here, it is common to use
colored master batch granulates, which are usually added to the main polymer by means of
gravimetric metering systems in the hopper zone of the extruder. The drawback of this method is
that manufacturers must warehouse a separate mast batch of each shade f the end produce, which
results in considerable warehousing and logistics costs. Furthermore, determining the pigment
ratios of each individual master batch requires comprehensive preliminary trials to be carried out,
whereby the master batch granulates must first be manufactured followed by testing of the
production process. Liquid dyes — which can be mixed continually during production — are an
extremely efficient alternative to the above-mentioned utilization of dye master batches. This
offers two decisive alternatives:

  • Manufacturers only have to stock a few basic dyes on the basis of which all final dyes are
    mixed. This substantially lowers warehousing and logistics costs.
  • The color of the end product can be corrected during on-going production, which can
    significantly reduce time and costs.

Please click the link below to read the complete paper.

May 31, 2011

Source: Oerlikon Barmag

Toray Starts Full-scale Sales Of Ultrafine Nylon Fiber MICROMAFIN™ With Single Yarn Fineness Of 0.5 Dtex

TOKYO — May 16, 2011 — Toray Industries, Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & COO: Akihiro
Nikkaku; hereinafter referred to as “Toray”) announced today that it would start selling
MICROMAFIN™, an ultrafine nylon fiber with a delicate feel and superior softness. Toray in April
started shipping the product to major apparel manufacturers, and it aims to achieve a sales volume
of 25 tons in the first year on the market and 100 tons in three years primarily for making
stockings and inner wears.

Toray succeeded in making the single yarn fineness of MICROMAFIN™ much finer than existing
ultrafine nylon fibers. This fineness combined with the inherent flexibility of nylon gives
MICROMAFIN™ its excellent texture.

MICROMAFIN™ is a new original yarn developed under the concept of “unforgettable fabric feel
that makes you want to keep touching” and it sets itself apart from ordinary ultrafine nylon fiber
by its delicate, fine and smooth feel. Its softness and drape characteristic produces a graceful
and elegant texture as well as appearance, making it best suited for delicate products such as
lingerie.

When used in textured yarn, MICROMAFIN™’s improved single yarn fineness enables precise cloth
structure. It can also be used to develop thin and warm products as the fiber contains abundant
layers of air within.

Toray developed and introduced an innovative facility, which enabled the production of
MICROMAFIN™, an ultrafine nylon fiber that boasts the world’s best single yarn fineness of 0.5
dtex*2. A wide range of products using ultrafine nylon fiber with single yarn fineness of 1.0 dtex,
called high-multi yarn, have been in the market for quite some time now. However, production and
commercialization of nylon fiber with single yarn fineness below 1.0 dtex had been difficult, as it
is harder to maintain the consistency along the fiber’s length during production than polyester, in
addition to it being prone to thermal degradation in the polymer melting process. Toray, in
pursuing the ultimate yarn-making technology, succeeded in significantly improving the consistency
along the fiber’s length and in reducing the thermal degradation of polymer to the minimum, thus
enabling mass production of stable ultrafine nylon fiber.

Under its long-term corporate vision “AP-Growth TORAY 2020,” Toray has identified the fibers
and textiles business as one of its foundation businesses. The company intends to pursue the
development of high value-added special yarns and continue to provide stable supply and offer
products that meet the customer requirements.

Details of MICROMAFIN™ are as follows:

1.     Product name: MICROMAFIN™

2.     Features

       (1) The ultrafine nylon fibers with single yarn fineness
in the 0.5 dtex class give the fabric a delicate feel and smooth texture. It is highly soft with
superior draping properties.

       (2) When used as finished yarn, its dense fabric
structure gives it high thermal properties.

3.     Technical details

       (1) Original yarn design

Compared to polyester, it had been harder to improve nylon fibers’ single yarn fineness.
Toray succeeded in designing original yarn with the industry-best 0.5 dtex class single yarn
fineness, achieving excellent texture along with the delicacy inherent in nylon. MICROMAFIN™ is
available in two types, Nylon 6 and Nylon 66, and its fineness and filament count can be set
according the requirement.

       (2) Spinning technology

By newly developing and introducing an innovative manufacturing facility, Toray succeeded in
achieving high consistency along the fiber’s length at industry-best single yarn fineness of 0.5
dtex class. Further, by reducing the thermal degradation of polymer to the minimum, Toray achieved
stable production of this ultrafine nylon fiber.

4.     Patents

Toray has submitted five MICROMAFIN™-related patent applications.

5.     Sales plan

      (1) Started sales in April 2011

      (2) Sales targets: 25 tons in the first year (fiscal year
2011)

                                 
100 tons in the third year (fiscal year 2013)

<Terms>

(Note 1) Single yarn fineness

It denotes the thickness of the monofilament that forms the multifilament. Fineness is the
ratio of mass along the fiber’s length.

(Note 2) Dtex (decitex)

One dtex is the thickness of a 10,000m long fiber weighing 1g.



Posted on May 27, 2011

Source: Toray Industries Inc.

TenCate Defender™ M Is Included In Extensive Multi Cam® User Trial By Australian Defence Force In Afghanistan

UNION CITY, Ga. — May 25, 2011 — TenCate Protective Fabrics USA has supplied TenCate Defender™ M
inherently Flame Resistant fabric for use in an extensive user trial for Australian Defence Force
currently in action in Afghanistan. The uniforms for the Australian soldiers involved were
manufactured by Crye Precision™ in Brooklyn (New York, USA) and printed with the Multi Cam®
pattern. Select members of the Australian Defence Force serving “outside the wire” in Afghanistan
will be issued garments made with TenCate Defender™ M. 

The combination of the technical textiles expertise of TenCate and the innovative apparel
design of Crye Precision™ ensures that Australian forces will receive the best protection and
maximum comfort. TenCate Defender™ M is currently worn by every United States deployed ground troop
in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.



Protection, durability and comfort

TenCate Protective Fabrics and its supply chain partners fully manufactured fabric for this
program while the uniforms are being supplied by Crye Precision™. The Flame Resistant fabric
selected for the uniforms is TenCate Defender™ M in 6.2 ounce rip stop. According to Chris Corner,
Director of Market Innovation and Business Development for TenCate Defense & Tactical in the
USA comments: “TenCate Protective Fabrics is proud the Australian Soldiers are evaluating our
fabric as part of the Multi Cam® user trial. The TenCate Defender™ M product portfolio was designed
to provide the best combination of protection, durability and comfort. We are honored by the
opportunity to provide our materials for this new program”.



Repeatedly chosen

Since 2007, TenCate Defender™ M fabrics have repeatedly been chosen by the U.S. Army and U.S.
Marine Corps for ground troops in the Flame Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FR-ACU) and Marine
Corp’s Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG) programs. TenCate Defender™ M fabrics are made
from a unique fiber blend that includes Lenzing FR® Rayon. As the leader in inherently Flame
Resistant materials, TenCate Protective Fabrics also provides fabrics used in other American
programs such as Inclement Weather Combat Shirt (IWCS), Army Aircrew Combat Uniforms (A2CU),
Improved Combat Vehicle Coveralls (ICVC), Navy Shipboard Jackets, Army Flash Hoods and several
others. TenCate Defender™ M is also delivered to the Norwegian Navy and to the Soldier of the
Future program of the Italian Army. 

Posted on May 27, 2011

Source: TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas

M&G To Launch Next Generation PET And PTA Plants In The U.S. Gulf Coast Region – PET Capacity To Be 1 Million Metric Tons; PTA To Be 1.2 Million Metric Tons

HOUSTON — May 11, 2011 — The M&G Group, the largest producer of PET for packaging applications
in the Americas and the technological leader in that market, announced today that it will build a
next generation technology PET plant in the United States, co-located and fully integrated with a
new PTA plant at the same site. Approximately 250 jobs will be created at the plants, with an
additional 700 indirect positions and 3,000 jobs during construction.

PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, is a thermoplastic polymer resin used in the production
of packaging for such products as soft drinks, pharmaceuticals, fresh and frozen foods and personal
care products. PTA, purified terephthalic acid, is the primary raw material used in the production
of PET.

The new PET single line plant will have a capacity of 1,000 kt/year (or approximately 2.2
billion lbs/year) and will employ, on a larger scale, the same technology (including M&G’s
revolutionary EasyUpT™ SSP technology) as M&G’s single reactor Suape (Brazil) PET plant which
came on stream in Q1 2007 and has since been successfully debottlenecked to 650 kt/year.

The PTA unit will have a capacity of 1,200 kt/year (or approximately 2.6 billion lbs/year),
and will provide full upstream integration for all of M&G’s U.S. PET capacity. Two
technologies, among the very few capable of delivering the required size, are at the final
evaluation stage for this PTA plant, which will be the largest in the Americas and among the
largest in the world.

The new plants will be located in the Southern U.S. and final candidates for selection have
been reduced to sites in Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana. A final selection of the location and of
the PTA technology is expected to be announced by the end of June and construction time for both
plants is estimated to be 30 months.

“The technological breakthrough of scaling up M&G’s proprietary technology to a one
million metric ton single reactor has been available to us since the year 2007 when our investment
plans were delayed by the financial crisis,” said Marco Ghisolfi, CEO of M&G’s Polymers
Business Unit. “As a result of demand growth fully recovering in 2010 and of several plants in
North America having closed or been sold over the past few years, the industry supply/demand
balance has now been restored, creating room in the market for our new plant. We continue to
believe that North American assets must be competitive in the global environment so we have decided
to follow through with our original plan of leveraging our unique proprietary PET technology and to
enhance the plan implementation with the additional benefits of efficient upstream integration now
being offered by the latest generation PTA technologies.

“Our PET technology, which allows us to build plants over four times larger than those
achievable with commercially available technologies, can today be combined with PTA plants with
matching sizes and efficiency. This formidable combination, and the flexibility of its assets, will
enable M&G to cost effectively service future industry growth and to have by far the most
competitive cost base not only in the Americas but globally.”

Posted on May 27, 2011

Source: M&G Group

Material ConneXion Expands Into China

NEW YORK CITY — May 25, 2011 — New York-based global materials consultancy Material ConneXion
announced today plans to expand its international operations with the launch of 10 locations
throughout China by 2017. Material ConneXion’s first office in China is scheduled to open in
Beijing in October 2011, followed by locations in Shanghai in March 2012 and Guangzhou in the 3rd
quarter of 2012.  

Material ConneXion’s move into China is made possible by a strategic partnership with Eegoo
Cultural Industry Investment Co., Ltd., China’s leading cultural and innovative products operator,
positioned at the forefront of China’s booming cultural creative sector.  

“China is a vital and obvious next step for us,” said George M. Beylerian, Founder & CEO,
Material ConneXion. “We are excited to gain a foothold in this rapidly evolving market and believe
that together with our new partner Eegoo, there is tremendous potential for Material ConneXion to
help drive innovation in China.”

The world’s fastest growing economy, China announced in its most recent five-year plan a
desire to shift towards designing, developing and manufacturing goods for domestic consumption,
rather than just manufacturing foreign-designed products for export. With this in mind, Material
ConneXion is positioned to become an engine for modernization among Chinese companies and product
developers. Material ConneXion will help spur this development by working with local designers and
manufacturers to increase the level of innovation and creativity in Chinese products and
services.  

“China’s cultural and creative industries are at a very exciting turning point right now,”
said Zhong Cong, CEO of Egoo. “We believe strongly that Material ConneXion’s unparalleled materials
expertise and global insight will be crucial to helping Chinese creative culture become more
competitive and influential in the international market.”

In addition to facilitating innovation domestically, Material ConneXion’s move into China
responds directly to its international clients’ ever-growing need for insight into Chinese
materials and sourcing.

“Our extensive presence throughout China will dramatically increase our ability to help
clients around the world source Chinese materials close to their manufacturing,” said Michele
Caniato, President. “In such a large and complex market, on the ground insight is essential. We’ll
be able to provide our clients with the intelligence and support they need to manufacture in the
most efficient ways possible.”

Material ConneXion’s offices in China will offer the same services as its six other global
locations: An innovative materials library, consulting services customized materials research and
product development support and a wide range of public programing, including exhibitions and
conferences focused on materials innovation. Material ConneXion’s expansion into China comes on the
heels of opening its latest global office in Istanbul, Turkey. Headquartered in New York City, the
company has additional locations in Milan, Cologne, Bangkok and Daegu, Korea.

The partnership between Eegoo Cultural Industry and Material ConneXion was brokered by China
Center New York, the leading platform for China-US business and culture exchange. “Bridging Chinese
and American partners through good deals is at the core of China Center’s mission,” said Xue Ya,
President of China Center New York. “We are thrilled to witness the positive outcome of this
partnership.”

Posted on May 27, 2011

Source: Material ConneXion

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