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Nylstar innovations on show at Techtextil

Nylstar, one of the leading providers of Polyamide 6.6 filaments and yarns, will showcase its latest Meryl and Premium Nylgold fibres at Techtextil for the first time this year, presenting its new slogan: ‘Polyamide Feels Better’. Nylstar Polyamides that offer various properties such as moisture management, UV protection, reduced static energy, bacteriostatic functions and odour-control, are the main component in the latest Nylstar developments.

6th June 2013

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Blanes

Sports/​Outdoor, Clothing/​Footwear, Protective

Nylstar, one of the leading providers of Polyamide 6.6 filaments and yarns, will showcase its latest Meryl and Premium  Nylgold fibres at Techtextil for the first time this year, presenting its new slogan: ‘Polyamide Feels Better’.

Nylstar Polyamides that offer various properties such as moisture management, UV protection, reduced static energy, bacteriostatic functions and odour-control, are the main component in the latest Nylstar developments.

Meryl Nexten Plus

Meryl Skinlife, which helps to maintain the natural healthy balance of bacteria on the skin, is characterised by its inherent silver particles that regulate bacterial growth, providing freshness and odour-control for the wearer, according to Nylstar.

Adding the Meryl Skinlife properties to Meryl Nexten has as a result, Meryl Nexten Plus, a hollow fibre with inherent silver particles that inhibit bacterial growth, which makes Nylstar the first company to introduce a hollow fibre with bacteriostatic properties to the market.

Alfonso Cirera, CEO of Nylstar, explained: “Years of research have made possible to expand our company’s product range in response to growing demand. As key innovators in this area we had to be the first and only ones to present a product like Meryl Nexten Plus.”

Meryl Nexten is the leading and most recognised insulation fibre on the market. With a 30% rate of thermal insulation, it provides a +3ºC temperature perception. These characteristics make Meryl Nexten the ideal fibre for protective winter garments or for light and comfortable thermal underwear and hosiery.

Meryl Warm and Meryl Cool

Meryl Warm and Meryl Cool, developed with the use of nanotechnology and designed for high performance sportswear, sleepwear, workwear, garments, or underwear, are also to be presented at the Techtextil , produced in cooperation with Litrax L2 Warming and L5 Cooling additives.

Awarded as one of the ‘Top 5 Fibre Innovations’ at ISPO Munich 2013, Meryl Warm is estimated to create rapid thermal insulation, heat storage and re-emission. L5 additives, on the other hand are expected to produce a cold effect on fabrics and garments.

Montse Figueras, product development director is optimistic about the initial results, as Meryl Warm and Meryl Cool are still undergoing the development stage: “We are thrilled with this partnership with Litrax, that reinforces our company’s commitment with innovation and further developments in nanotechnology.”

Premium Nylgold fibre

Another nanotechnology project of Nylstar is Nylgold, a deluxe fibre with anti-aging properties that was presented three years ago at Intertextile Shanghai, will also be showcased in Frankfurt next week.

 

Nylgold was possible because of the close collaboration with Endor Nanotechnologies, a nanomedicine company that develops and manufactures innovative medical applications using inorganic nanoparticles conjugated to selected molecules. ©Nylstar

Nylgold is a result of adding a combination of Gold and Hyaluronic acid bonded nanoparticles to Nylstar Polyamide 6.6 yarns during the spinning process, changing its molecular composition, so it is said to obtain qualities such as moisturising, reducing wrinkles and smoothing the skin, by activating the natural production of our Hyaluronic acid and boosting collagen.

Nylstar’s Technical Manager, Jordi Casadevall, states that “numerous brands have already produced fabrics and garments with our Premium Fibre, where performance results have exceeded Nylstar’s expectations.”

Techtextil

The international leading trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens Techtextil will be held in Frankfurt, Germany. From 11 to 13 June 2013, 1,322 exhibitors from 48 countries will be making presentations at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre.

www.nylstar.com

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