Dow releases a new range of water-repellent finishes (DWR)

Dowsil IE-8749 Emulsion has been introduced by the material science company Dow for silicone-based fabrics. Shawn Mealey, the technical service and deployment scientist at Dow, says that the new eco-friendly production practices are now readily accepted and promoted by the global textile industry and they have come up with-water repellent treatments to replace the conventional disadvantageous ones.

Along with these technological advancements, designers are also being asked for finding durable and consumer-friendly fabrics so that those fabrics can be treated with their new DWR finishes and they’ll collectively align stronger towards sustainability.

After a couple of researches, it has been studied that fabric treated with Dowsil IE-8749 Emulsion treatment had better retention compared to the standard Silicon finishes. Moreover, it did not need to be heated regularly which is a significant advantage for its durability. Dow also emphasizes to not contain fluoroalkyls or fluorocarbons.

Recent Posts

Yanpai orders needlepunch lines from Andritz

Zhejiang Yanpai Filter Technology has placed a new order with Andritz for two additional high-performance needlepunch production lines.

3 days ago

Chinese textile group Sunrise to invest in Morocco

Sunrise has started building a textile factory in Morocco through its newly formed subsidiary, Euwen Textiles. Construction has begun in…

3 days ago

Tendam, UDIT study carbon impact of fashion e-commerce

Tendam, in partnership with the University of Design, Innovation and Technology, has released a new study examining the carbon footprint…

4 days ago

Mycelium-based insulation emerges as solution for fast-fashion waste

Researchers from Latvia have identified mycelium-based insulation as the most promising reuse option for fast-fashion textile waste.

4 days ago

Researchers turn PET waste into anti-cancer medicines

A breakthrough has revealed a new way to convert PET from plastic bottles and synthetic textiles into key components used…

4 days ago

India–New Zealand FTA to boost Indian textile exports

The proposed India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to significantly strengthen Indian exports.

5 days ago