The webinar titled "Protect people and the planet with durable water repellent finishing for more sustainable textiles”, is scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 8.00 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada). Participants are required to register online.
The webinar will be conducted by Shawn K Mealey, a senior technical service and development scientist at Dow. Mealey has a long experience in the application of silicon-based technologies to improve the properties and processing of plastics, composites, adhesives, coatings and textiles. He has 11 granted patents covering the composition and use of silicon-based materials.
During the webinar, Mealey will explain how Dowsil IE-8749 Emulsion, Dow's recent innovation, enables excellent durability and resistance to wash cycles; more sustainable water repellent solution, without fluorocarbons; and greater control over the hand feel of the fabric, from very soft to firm.
Unlike many conventional finishes, durable water repellents like Dowsil IE-8749 Emulsion do not need to be regularly heat treated to restore the water repellency performance, which is a key advantage for the durability of the final product.
Dowsil IE-8749 Emulsion is a new generation of silicone based durable water repellent finishes which does not contain fluoroalkyl or fluorocarbon. In studies conducted on a variety of textiles and colours, treatments based on Dowsil IE-8749 Emulsion demonstrated improved fabric retention compared to standard silicone finishes, thereby providing continued water repellency after multiple washes.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RKS)