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The SpinDye Mission – Abandoning the harmful practice of water dyeing<\/span><\/h2>\n

Clariant collaborates with We aRe SpinDye\u00ae. The result: a clean, traceable coloring method for textiles with unparalleled performance and long-term awesomeness.<\/h4>\n

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Water pollution and the textile industry<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

The global textile industry is accountable for massive water consumption and pollution. Research cited by The World Bank indicates that nearly 20% of all freshwater pollution worldwide is related to one single step in textile production \u2013 the dyeing process.And not to mention the waste of fresh water. Thirty liters of water are needed to dye a single T-shirt.<\/p>\n

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Around 90% of garments sold in Europe are produced in developing and emerging countries, where water is usually a scarce resource and where hardly any restrictions on the use of dyes exist. The polluted water often flows unfiltered into the wastewater, which often ends up in rivers, ground water and the sea.<\/p>\n

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As traditional dyeing methods do not necessarily take account of the cost of regenerating waste waters, sustainable raw materials and processes tend to be more expensive. Consequently, traditional methods currently still dominate the fashion and life style industry.<\/p>\n

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Fueled by climate change, it is only a matter of time before more rivers run dry, ground water levels plummet and additional chemicals start polluting our drinking water \u2013 impacting us all.<\/p>\n

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Clariant\u2019s color masterbatch for coloring polyester (\u00a9 Clariant)<\/p><\/div>\n

SpinDye\u00ae – a clean, traceable coloring method for polyester textiles<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Compared to conventional dyeing processes, the SpinDye\u00ae-coloring allows the color to be introduced earlier in the manufacturing sequence of polyester fabrics and textiles: The pigment is added with Clariant Masterbatches to the spinning solution before extrusion. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This way, it becomes a homogenous part of the fiber and environmentally hazardous process step of dyeing is completely eliminated from the production process. Clariant has a long-standing experience in enabling application markets to use the spin dying process.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The color of desire is mixed, highly condensed and becomes the Masterbatch (produced by Clariant). In the SpinDye\u00ae-process, the color masterbatch is mixed with polyester pellets, melted and extruded to fibers. The homogeneously colored fibers are spun to yarn and finally woven or knitted into fabrics. (\u00a9 We aRe SpinDye)<\/p><\/div>\n

The results are impressive: The product keeps its exact color, year after year, regardless of wear, washing or sun.<\/p>\n

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But even more important, the environmental savings are outstanding: 75% less water, 90 % less chemicals and 30 \u2013 40 % less energy are consumed during the entire coloring process. The CO2 imprint can be lowered by 30%.<\/p>\n

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The precise SpinDye\u00ae-color system leads to fewer errors, relying on the color matching capacities of Clariant Masterbatches. This minimizes the risk of recalls and cancelled orders which in turn reduces the amount of waste, water, chemical and energy use.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Circular fashion with the SpinDye\u00ae-coloring method\u00a0<\/span>(\u00a9 We aRe SpinDye)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Because of the excellent color fastness delivered through Clariant Masterbatches, the \u201cWe aRe SpinDye\u00ae\u201d fabrics can also be worn longer than traditional polyester textiles.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The SpinDye\u00ae-coloring method focuses on working with recycled polyester, making an additional move towards circular fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Overall, the finished product is less harmful to our environment and has a better quality – a trailblazing and sustainable technique, hopefully soon to be the new industry standard.<\/span><\/p>\n

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