Gentler on fabrics. Kinder to our planet.

IFF delivers enzymes to the textile processing industry that enable effective, safer and more sustainable textile processes. Our biobased solutions are competitive versus the conventional processes in terms of cost-effectiveness. Together with our customers we satisfy the consumer demand for sustainable garments.

IFF delivers enzymes to the textile processing industry that enable effective, safer and more sustainable textile processes. Our biobased solutions are competitive versus the conventional processes in terms of cost-effectiveness. Together with our customers we satisfy the consumer demand for sustainable garments.

Biobleaching

PrimaGreen® EcoWhite enzyme has been developed for medium-temperature bleaching of fabrics at neutral pH, contributing to sustainability of the bleaching process. PrimaGreen® EcoWhite bleaching has been demonstrated to be a successful and competitive replacement of the conventional bleaching process taking into account quality and environmental aspects.

Bleach Clean-up

PrimaGreen® Oxy catalase enzyme catalyzes effective hydrogen peroxide removal, even under the most extreme textile processing conditions where high hydrogen peroxide concentrations are being faced. These robust catalase enzymes provide reliable and complete hydrogen peroxide removal ensuring a consistent dyeing result.

Biofinishing

Primafast® and PrimaGreen® cellulase enzymes are used for the production of higher quality fabrics in the biofinishing process by providing a long lasting, cleaner and smoother surface and softer hand. Primafast® and PrimaGreen® cellulase products are available for processing at acid or neutral pH conditions according to the processer’s requirements.

Color Modification

PrimaGreen® fading enzyme systems are used to alter the color and shade of indigo- and sulphur-dyed fabric. This enzymatic approach can create new fashion looks from cast adjustment and shade change to bleaching without the use of harmful chlorine or permanganate bleach.

Desizing

Optisize® and PrimaGreen® α-amylase enzymes break down and solubilize starch that is present in size on woven fabrics. Enzymatic desizing is a reliable and well accepted solution in the textile industry for desizing starch sized woven fabrics. Optisize® and PrimaGreen® α-amylase enzymes have a wide pH and temperature ranges and are suited for use in the different desizing processes used in the textile industry.

Leather

IFF protease products can be used in different leather tanning processing steps such as soaking, dehairing and bating to improve the quality of the final product. The use of enzymes also contributes to improving the sustainability of leather production.

 

Bioscouring

PrimaGreen® EcoScour has developed the bioscouring application into an effective solution for improving sustainability in scouring fabrics at low to medium temperature and neutral pH, enabling savings in use of water and energy. At the same time, the use of PrimaGreen® EcoScour in knit or fabric scouring results in improved fabric quality, a softer hand, reduced fabric weight loss and improved dyeability compared to conventional scouring.

Stonewashing

IndiAge®, PrimaGreen and Primafast stonewashing enzyme solutions are perfect for denim and garment finishing, creating stonewashed looks on denim, improving the looks and quality of garments or in developing fashionable effects.

Sustainability benefits

IFF Textile solutions are gentler on fabrics and kinder to our planet. Our Textile portfolio is aligned with the main societal trend that drives industries to go beyond zero-impact by applying regenerative principles to drive positive impact as a core business strategy, while extending the definition of natural for a new generation, in the midst of a global environmental emergency.

Energy reduction

IFF’s innovative cellulase enzymes work effectively under both neutral pH conditions. This means textile mills can combine biofinishing and dyeing steps for a shorter and less energy-intensive process.

Water savings

How many rinses do you need to remove residual hydrogen peroxide from your bleaching step? IFF’s enzymes can reduce the number of rinse steps and break down hydrogen peroxide into pure water and oxygen.

Efficiency

IFF’s enzymes are extraordinarily stable. Because IFF’s catalase is effective in bleach clean up even at high temperatures, it can be added at the first rinsing step without the need for further temperature reduction.

Biobased & Biodegradable

Enzymes are naturally biodegradable proteins. IFF’s enzymes are made via fermentation using raw materials like soy, wheat and corn.

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