Nylosan®
Metal-free acid dyestuffs for polyamide, wool and silk as well as for detergents
Should your favorite suit cost the earth?
We love:
- The natural feel of wool fabrics in a wide range of shades…
- …that stand the test of time
But did you know?
- Creating wool fabrics of high quality is a complex process...
- …that uses a lot of water and energy
- Dyestuffs traditionally used to dye wool contain metals and halogens that end up in the environment and the final product
The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World: Safe, Efficient, Enhanced. It’s our nature.
- SAFE – IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT
A solid core: Our deeply rooted goal to protect people and our planet.
Safe to use, safe to release, safe to touch and wear. - EFFICIENT – IT’S OUR NATURE TO RETHINK SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Innovating application processes that minimize resources and maximize productivity, both in our and our customers’ manufacturing as well as by setting ourselves ambitious sustainability goals. - ENHANCED – IT’S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE
Innovation is critical. With it, we create additional effects, functionalities and aesthetics and sustainable differentiation to bring additional value, helping consumers to achieve their goals, for a life enhanced.
CONSCIOUSLY WOOL/ A metal-free coloration system that protects your wool during the dyeing process and is good for you and the planet
Nylosan® N dyes
- Neutral dyeing acid dyes (Half Milling)
- Good to excellent combinability
- Intermediate light and wet fastness properties
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Lyogen ® NH liq
Dispersing and levelling agent
- Controls the dyeing rate of the dyes during the heat up process
- Even distribution of the dyes during the migration stage at boiling temperature
- Suitable for stripping or levelling up of defective dyeing's
Opticid® PSD liq c
Acid Buffer for Wool, Polyamide, Polyester and other fibre- Adjusts the pH of the dye bath in the required safety region
- Maintains the pH constant during the whole dyeing process
- Non foaming
“SAFE”: IT'S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT / with the CONSCIOUSLY WOOL system
- Products used in line with ZDHC, OEKO-TEX compliant & bluesign® requirements
- Metal-free acid dye range that includes a selection of halogen-free* acid dyestuffs
* Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods
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Metal Free
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ZDHC Compliant
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bluesign® APPROVED
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REACH REGISTERED
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OEKO TEX COMPLIANT
“EFFICIENT”: IT'S OUR NATURE TO RETHINK SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING / with the CONSCIOUSLY WOOL system
- Easy and short process with higher productivity
- Massive resource saving
- Lower CO2 emissions
- Less wastewater treatment costs
- Cost reduction thanks to process optimization
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PROCESS TIME -48%
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WATER CONSUMPTION -25%
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION -17%
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CHEMICAL USAGE -68%
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CO2 EMISSIONS -20%
CASE STUDY: Italian customer Jet dyeing vs benchmark acid dyeing
“ENHANCED”: IT’S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE / with the CONSCIOUSLY WOOL system
- Highly efficient coloration process with high build-up
- Wide shade gamut
- Embracing sustainable production & lower impact clothing
- Controlled and safe chemistry for workers & end consumers
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LONGER LASTING
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PRODUCTIVITY OPTIMIZATION
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Wide Shade Gamut
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Durability/Stay new
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WATER CONSCIOUS
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CLIMATE CONSCIOUS
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PLANET CONSCIOUS
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HEALTH CONSCIOUS
CONSCIOUSLY WOOL/ Main benefits in a nutshell
- Safe products from a reliable global partner who applies international safety standards
- Metal-free acid dye range
- Highly efficient coloration process with high build-up
- Massive resource saving
- Wide shade gamut
- Differentiation with improved resource utilization and less pollution for brands that demand and drive sustainable production
- Protecting workers & consumers
CASE STUDY: Italian Customer jet Dyeing
* Below limits of detection according to industry standard test methods
The Archroma Way to a Sustainable World/ Safe + Efficient + Enhanced= The Ultimate Collection
- SAFE – IT’S OUR NATURE TO PROTECT
A solid core: Our deeply rooted goal to protect people and our planet.
Safe to use, safe to release, safe to touch and wear. - EFFICIENT – IT’S OUR NATURE TO RETHINK SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
Innovating application processes that minimize resources and maximize productivity, both in our and our customers’ manufacturing as well as by setting ourselves ambitious sustainability goals. - ENHANCED - IT'S OUR NATURE TO ADD ANOTHER LEVEL OF VALUE
Innovation is critical. With it, we create additional effects, functionalities and aesthetics and sustainable differentiation to bring additional value, helping consumers to achieve their goals, for a life enhanced.
Affiliations & memberships
Archroma are proud members and/or partners with the following organizations
