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Antimicrobial Claims on Trial: The "Photon Antibacterial Chamber" Debunked
A notarised control trial, third-party testing to GB/T 20944.3 and AATCC TM100, and a 2024 court ruling show the so-called photon antibacterial chamber produces no measurable antibacterial effect.
Read →Japan Detects "Forever Chemicals" PFAS Nationwide — Tap Water and Soil Affected
A Kyoto University study found PFAS in 100% of sewage sludge samples collected from 34 treatment plants across Japan, reigniting debate over drinking water safety and textile-related emissions.
Read →Functional Finishing Explained: How Water Repellent, Soil Release, Antistatic and Antimicrobial Fabrics Are Made
Water repellency, soil release, antistatic, antimicrobial, wrinkle-free and moisture management are not properties of the fibre — they are added in functional finishing. Here is how each one works.
Read →Preparation and Application of a Novel PFC-Free Water Repellent
A fluorine-free finishing agent BNA-PA was synthesised by emulsion polymerisation from stearyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, benzyl acrylate and hydroxyethyl methacrylate, reaching a spray rating of 100 and a contact angle of 141.5° on polyester.
Read →Mainstream PFC-Free Water Repellents: Types and Trade-offs
Excluding obsolete generations, today's PFC-free water repellents fall into four chemistries — paraffin, silicone, acrylic and polyurethane — each with a distinct balance of repellency, wash durability, hand feel, processability and cost.
Read →PFAS — Forever Problems
Hailed as a triumph of 20th-century chemistry, PFAS now sit at the centre of a global environmental and health problem. The story begins on 6 April 1938 with an accident in a DuPont laboratory.
Read →2024 China Winter Functional Outerwear White Paper
Market size, consumer behaviour and brand case studies for winter functional outerwear in China — from iResearch, covering professional function, design, cross-scenario compatibility and supply chain.
Read →The 2024 White Paper on PFC-Free Water Repellents for Textiles
As global environmental regulation tightens, Dymatic Chemicals, together with the China Textile Information Center and the Textile Product Development Center, published a white paper mapping the PFC-free water repellent landscape.
Read →2024 Textile & Apparel Industry ESG White Paper
Published by the ESG Think Tank Research Centre, the white paper maps the textile and apparel value chain, its ESG potential and selected case studies.
Read →JD Fashion 2024 Sleepwear & Homewear Spring/Summer Trend White Paper (40 pages)
An overview of China homewear industry chain, regional clusters and leading brands, based on the 40-page JD Fashion trend white paper for spring/summer 2024.
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