乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 secures bluesign庐 APPROVED status for IROGRAN庐 TPU products
Ten products confirmed to meet strict eco and toxicological criteria
The Woodlands, Texas 鈥� Global chemical company 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 has secured bluesign庐 approval for ten of its IROGRAN庐 thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products, which are used extensively across the textile and apparel industry. The materials in question are part of 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 IROGRAN庐 film and sheet portfolio, and can be used to enhance the production, performance, and comfort of stitchless, seamless garments including underwear, sportswear, and outdoor and waterproof clothing.
Recognized worldwide, bluesign庐 is a leading sustainability solutions provider that ensures that sound environmental practices and products are used at each step of the textile value chain. Chemical products and textile materials carrying the bluesign庐 APPROVED label are confirmed to meet the strict ecological and toxicological requirements set out in the bluesign庐 CRITERIA. For textile and apparel manufacturers, this third-party endorsement can significantly reduce the amount of time and money they need to spend on researching products and testing samples to confirm their environmental credentials.
The bluesign庐 APPROVED IROGRAN庐 products have been designed to help textile and apparel manufacturers to create stitchless and waterproof garments that are practical and comfortable, yet also stylish. IROGRAN庐 TPUs developed for barrier and adhesive film applications combine abrasion and friction resistance with elasticity and a soft touch. They also offer strength and temperature flexibility 鈥� for a seamless finish that can deliver high performance.
Approved products include:
- IROGRAN庐 PS443-204
- IROGRAN庐 PS455-218
- IROGRAN庐 PS370-206
- IROGRAN庐 A 95 P 5044 H UV
- IROGRAN庐 CA116-206
- IROGRAN庐 PS455-203
- IROGRAN庐 A 80 P 5039
- IROGRAN庐 CA117-200
- IROGRAN庐 A 92 E 4860
- IROGRAN庐 PS456-206.
Dr. Anja Weismann, Global Materials & Industry Sustainability Senior Lead Global Platform Elastomers at 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes, said: 鈥渂luesign庐 is a hallmark of quality that is actively changing the impact that textiles have on the planet, for good. Wherever you go in the world, bluesign庐 is recognized as a stamp of trust and transparency. We are delighted our polyurethanes business has qualified so many products - building on our existing status as a bluesign庐 SYSTEM PARTNER. At 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 we have long recognized the need for responsible and sustainable manufacturing across all markets in which we operate. Our work with bluesign庐 reinforces that commitment and underlines our efforts to manufacture polyurethane and TPU products with the lowest possible impact on people and the planet.鈥�
Michael Sabo, Head of Chemical Services at bluesign庐 said: 鈥淎s one of the most respected sustainability solutions providers that chemical companies, brands, and their supply chain partners can work with globally, bluesign庐 conducts strict on-site assessments of chemical manufacturers 鈥� examining the effectiveness of their product stewardship systems and conducting a rigorous assessment of their chemical products to ensure they are non-hazardous and produced sustainably. 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is a trusted bluesign庐 SYSTEM PARTNER 鈥� with an excellent track record, and we are delighted to certify its IROGRAN庐 TPU products.鈥�
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 is now continuing its bluesign庐 journey and is working to qualify other systems for textile and apparel applications.
乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes became an approved bluesign庐 SYSTEM PARTNER in 2022 following rigorous checks of its facilities and production processes. Achieving bluesign庐 SYSTEM PARTNER status means a company uses resources responsibly, is continuously committed to improving environmental performance, and operates with the highest level of safety for both people and the environment. To achieve bluesign庐 SYSTEM PARTNER status, the 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes team had to undergo a series of extensive audits to prove that product stewardship is at the core of its business practices and that processes are in place to help ensure product safety measures are followed.
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Released July 2, 2024