Kelheim Fibres: Flushable Wipes And Melange Yarns At ITMA

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Kelheim Fibres: Flushable Wipes And Melange Yarns At ITMA

Viscose short cut fibres from Kelheim Fibres have proven to be the perfect raw material for the manufacture of wet wipes which meet the new flushability guidelines issued by INDA / EDANA (GD III) and can be conveniently flushed down the toilet - without clogging the toilet. VILOFT®nonwoven short cut fibres with their flat cross section have proven particularly successful. They deliver the best performance towards tailor-made flushability – and score at the same time with their quick and easy processing during the manufacturing process. Here, Kelheim benefits from their long-term experience in manufacturing short cut fibres for wetlaid applications. As a result, Kelheim Fibres has now been delivering commercial quantities of this speciality fibre for some time. Kelheim Fibres is the only European manufacturer of viscose short cut fibres, but the Bavarians offer more than just fibres with the ideal properties: Kelheim's viscose specialities consist of 100% cellulose and can therefore be perfectly integrated in all wetlaid processes. After use, the fibres are completely biodegradable.

Danufil® Proshade® is how they christen this innovative viscose melange yarn resulting from development cooperation between Kelheim Fibres, Linz Textil and DyStar Colours Distribution GmbH. Danufil® Proshade® is a blend of standard viscose fibres and Kelheim’s speciality fibre Danufil® Deep Dye. It is dyed subsequently and then according to the customer’s specific needs. This offers advantages for logistics and warehousing as well as for the dyeing process which can be carried out without the use of salt and deliver savings in terms of water, energy and time.