Research Tracks

Over 60% of cotton and cotton-blend fabrics are treated with DMDHEU (dimethylol dihydroxyethylene urea) to achieve durab...

Linen and flax fabrics are the most wrinkle-prone of all natural fibres. The premium linen market — Belgian linen, Irish...

Bamboo viscose is one of the fastest-growing textile fibres, marketed on sustainability credentials by brands including ...

Hemp is the fastest-growing natural fibre in sustainable fashion, driven by brands like Patagonia, Levi's, Tentree, and ...

Performance outdoor fabrics (awnings, marine canvas, patio furniture) are predominantly solution-dyed acrylic (polyacryl...

Lyocell (branded TENCEL by Lenzing AG), Modal, and Cupro are premium regenerated cellulose fibres marketed explicitly on...

Viscose/rayon is the world's largest regenerated cellulose fibre — a $23B global market. Viscose is MORE wrinkle-prone t...

The global denim industry applies permanent press (wrinkle-resistance) finishes to hundreds of millions of yards of fabr...

Automotive interior textiles (headliners, door panels, seat fabrics, trunk liners) use acrylic-backed fabrics finished w...

Textile backcoating (applied to drapery, upholstery, and carpet backing) uses acrylic latex binders crosslinked with N-m...

Jute and sisal are used in geotextiles (slope stabilisation, erosion control), carpet backing (primary and secondary), i...

Formaldehyde-based dye fixatives are widely used to improve colorfastness on cellulosic fibers dyed with direct and reac...

Abaca (Manila hemp), coir (coconut fibre), and ramie are specialty natural fibres with specific high-value applications....

Antimicrobial textile finishes predominantly use silver nanoparticles, triclosan, or quaternary ammonium compounds. Silv...

Nonwoven fabrics used in wipes, filters, geotextiles, and hygiene products rely on synthetic latex binders (styrene-buta...

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is the dominant sizing agent for cotton and blended yarns in weaving, applied to over 30 billion...

Halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) such as brominated and chlorinated compounds are widely used in upholstery, children...

Durable water repellent (DWR) finishes on outdoor apparel, military uniforms, and performance textiles rely heavily on p...