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Cotton Incorporated
Update on Cotton Finishing Innovations
Cotton Incorporated Update on Cotton Finishing Innovations
• TOUGH COTTON™ Technology– TOUGH COTTON on Knits
• endure™• STORM DENIM™ Technology• WICKING WINDOWS™ Technology• NATURAL WICK™ Technology• Antimicrobial
TOUGH COTTON™ TechnologyTOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™
TechnologyTechnologyA New Durable Press Finish A New Durable Press Finish that makes Woven Fabricsthat makes Woven Fabrics
STRONGER LONGERSTRONGER LONGER
TOUGH COTTON™ Technology
Definition: Definition: TOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™ technologytechnology
• A specially engineered finish to improve wear of durable press (DP) cotton garments– Improved tensile and tear strength – Superior abrasion resistance
• Improved crease edge abrasion
– Good hand and drape– Wrinkle Resistance
Trial Results Trial Results –– PostPost--cure Navy Samplescure Navy SamplesDP Ratings (AATCC 124)
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TOUGH COTTON™ Technology
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Trial Results Trial Results –– PostPost--cure Navy Samplescure Navy Samples
TOUGH COTTON™ Technology
Martindale Abrasion TestMartindale Abrasion Test
TOUGH COTTON™ Technology
More Martindale ResultsMore Martindale Results
Tested on the Nu-Martindale
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Post-cure khaki samples
TOUGH COTTON™No Finish Standard DP
TOUGH COTTON™ Technology
Improved Crease Edge AbrasionImproved Crease Edge Abrasion
Pant legs were laundered 30 times
Standard DP Finish TOUGH COTTON™
Post-cure navy pant legs
TOUGH COTTON™ Technology
WhatWhat’’s New About s New About TOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™Technology?Technology?
• Several mills in North America and Asia have successfully run trials
• Major mill adoption in Mexico•• TOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™ components are components are
compatible with stain repel & releasecompatible with stain repel & release
TOUGH COTTON™Finish for Knits
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Reasons for TOUGH COTTON™ Knits• Obtain benefits of resin finishing with less
negative effects• Improved burst strength
• Especially on fabrics treated with cellulase enzyme
• Cellulase improves appearance and hand, but causes loss in burst strength, especially with resin finish
• Lower cure temperature with TOUGH COTTON finish
Smoothness Rating
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ControlTOUGH COTTON™No Finish
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ControlTOUGH COTTON™No Finish
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Summary TOUGH COTTON™ Finish On Knits
• Shrinkage reduction and smoothness were similar for TOUGH COTTON and Control finishes
• TOUGH COTTON finish gave improved burst strength
• Lower formaldehyde release with TOUGH COTTON finish
Status of TOUGH COTTON™ Finish On Knits
• Development and testing are continuing at Cotton Incorporated
• Trials have been run successfully in two Asian mills
a new level of performance for cotton home textile products
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• Prolongs Product Life
• Reduces Shrinkage(compared to non-treated products)
• Helps Maintain Original Color
• Improves Wrinkle-Resistance
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• 75% of consumers rate DURABILITY as a very important purchase factor
• 71% said PRICE was very important
• 67% said COLOR was very important
Source: Cotton Incorporated Home Study and Lifestyle Monitor™ Consumer Attitudinal Research Surveys
For Sheets:
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Durable Press RatingAATCC 124
Scale: 1=Worst, 5=Best
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Martindale Abrasion Testing
Standard DP Finish endure™
Until complete fabric failure
120,000 cycles
205,000 cycles
Untreated Standard DP Finish endure™
All samples shown were laundered 25 times
Benefits of Using endure™
• Improved Smoothness
• Improved Fabric Strength
• Improved Abrasion Resistance
• Reduced Shrinkage and Shape Retention
• Inhibits Pilling & Fuzzing
• Easier Pressing
• Excellent Hand & Drape
• Durability to At Least 50 Washes
Status of endure™
• Several retailers have shown interest
• Mills in USA and Asia have run successful
trials
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STORM DENIM™ Technology
• Super repellent, breathable 100% cotton denim
• Protects the wearer from rain, snow, and wet
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--Dry2.1*18.241.3STORM DENIM™Finish
Dry6.317.839.564.992.8No Finish
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Minutes in DryerAfter Washer Extract
Percent (%) Wet Pick-Up, (average of 3 pant legs)
Pant legs
Samples treated with the STORM DENIM™finish dry in half the time of unfinished denim!
* Feels dry to the touch
Drying Time StudyS
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• Protects the wearer in moderate rain
• Maintains breathability• Durable to 30 home
launderings• Better strength and
more abrasion resistance
• Stain repellent
• Faster drying time (compared to untreated denim)
• Quieter than “noisy”synthetics
• Looks and feels like regular jeans
• Does not interfere with wash down and styling effects Fashion!
Summary of BenefitsGarments treated with STORM DENIMGarments treated with STORM DENIM™™ Technology:Technology:
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STORM DENIM™Commercial Interest
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• 30 Mills, Brands, Apparel, and Retail Companies have shown interest– Several are running trials
• PFOA-Free Formulation is available
• Trials have also been performed on twill, corduroy, vamps (i.e. canvas shoes), etc.
WICKING WINDOWSTM
Technology100% Cotton
Moisture Management
WICKING WINDOWSTM
TechnologyA technique for moving moisture away from the
body to the outside of the garment
Natural rapid wicking Lower absorbent capacity Faster drying rateReduced fabric cling
Discontinuous print pattern on inside layer next to skin wicks moisture
away
Printed Inside
Untreated Outside
Moisture is pulled through to untreated outside and evaporates
One-Way Moisture TransferJersey treated with WICKING WINDOWS™ finish after the 10-Drop Test
Face up Back up
WICKING WINDOWS™TechnologyTechnical details related to WICKING WINDOWS™ Technology have now been published and are publicly available
49 Executed CDA’s
New Technical BulletinTRI 3020
Moisture Management TestingDrop Absorbency (AATCC 79)
Vertical WickingHorizontal WickingMaximum Absorption (ATS-600)
Cling ForceDrying Rate10-Drop Test
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Leading the effort to develop an AATCC / ASTM Technical Supplement focused on Moisture Management
Add Comfort to Add Comfort to Woven Fabrics with Woven Fabrics with NATURAL WICKNATURAL WICK™™
TechnologyTechnology
NATURAL WICKNATURAL WICK™™TechnologyTechnology
Objective: A simple Objective: A simple application method to application method to improve certain moisture improve certain moisture management propertiesmanagement properties
Vertical wickingVertical wickingHorizontal wickingHorizontal wickingDrying timeDrying time
Continuous treatment Continuous treatment (Application to entire fabric) (Application to entire fabric)
Comparing Two Comparing Two Silicone Softeners: Silicone Softeners:
Vertical WickingVertical Wicking
100% cotton poplin shirting, mercerized
Amino-functional Silicone
Hydrophilic Silicone
Using a hydrophilic softener can significantly
improve wicking
Comparing Two Silicone Softeners: Comparing Two Silicone Softeners: Horizontal WickingHorizontal Wicking
Amino-functional Silicone Hydrophilic Silicone
WrinkleWrinkle--resist resin + catalystresist resin + catalyst
Polyethylene softenerPolyethylene softener
Hydrophilic Silicone softenerHydrophilic Silicone softener
Increased concentration of wetting Increased concentration of wetting agent (surfactant)agent (surfactant)
Specific surfactant must be usedSpecific surfactant must be used
NATURAL WICKNATURAL WICK™™ TechnologyTechnology
26% improvement in wicking before laundering78% improvement in wicking after 5 launderings
Vertical Wicking Rate
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Update on Cotton Finishing Innovations