TEXTILE CHEMISTRY

The competitive textile market where Achitex Minerva Group has operated throughout its history demands product quality, customer service and a flair for innovation, and in response the Company is constantly engaged on research and development, with a particular focus on reducing the environmental impact of its processes.

Achitex Minerva Group textile sector includes a complete range of products for all phases of the fabric finishing process, from spinning to printing.
•    Primary and secondary spinning products
•    Sizing products
•    Preparation, dying and finishing auxiliaries
•    Powder and liquid Chemantrene dyestuffs
•    Technical textile compounds
•    Continuous and discontinuous printing

Printing products include:
•    Minerprint® pigment dispersion
•    ready-to-use pastes for continuous printing
•    screen printing ranges (water-based, Plastisol, PVC-free Plastisol-like, silicones)
•    photopolymeric emulsions for screen printing matrices
•    digital printing pre-treatments
•    pigment-based inks for digital printing

Most Achitex Minerva products for textile applications are on the list Inditex and hold GOTS, bluesign® and ZDHC certifications.

SOFTENERS

FINISH S 50 LIQ

Silicone softener which gives a very smooth effect and silk touch.

GOTS bluesign® ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A

FINISH SJ

Softener and lubricant that doesn't alter the colour tones and doesn't cause yellowing of the backgrounds.

ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A

FINISH TCF
FINISH TCF LIQ

Specific softeners for wool that swell the substrate and give it a smooth and pleasant touch. This series can be used both on mesh/fabric and on garment. Combined with ECOPON LP in the treatment of garments give a sensational look and feel.

GOTS ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A

FINISH VP 4 NEW

Finishing agent that gives to the treated article anti-felting and anti-pilling properties. Suitable for both fabrics and garments.

GOTS ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A

FINISH VS

Special high-yield finishing agent that gives a full and elastic hand with smooth and shiny surface. Ennobles the treated article by increasing its value.

GOTS ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A

POLIFINISH PO 40

Lubricant that reduces sewing damage during garment manufacturing, compatible with finishing agent.

GOTS ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A

STABILAN GRA CONC

Reducing agent for the chemical fixing of wool, compatible with normal finishing products. It doesn't affect any subsequent waterproofing treatments but promotes subsequent dyeing.

GOTS ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A

STABILAN MM

Unique product for the arostretch treatment that allows to obtain comfort effects on wool fabrics.

ZDHC LEVEL 3 INDITEX A A