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
ACHITSOFT AI
Softener compatible with OBA recommended for fabrics that need to be brushed. It doesn't affect white and hydrophilicity.
ACHITSOFT IDRO
Softener that gives a smooth effect, hydrophilicity and breathability to the garment.
ACHITSOFT MCA
Softener which give a supported and swollen hand.
ACHITSOFT TE
Softener suitable for the reconditioning of wool and for a partial reconstruction of the fat refill as an alternative to natural lanolin.
FINISH 36 L
Finishing agent that increases elasticity and providing a very soft touch.
FINISH GT
Lubricant finishing suitable for the re-open of the rope during in the dyeing processes.
FINISH MHI
Hydrophilic macro-emulsion finishing agent with very soft touch and breathability. Darkening of the tones.
FINISH N 46
FINISH N 46 CONC
FINISH N 46 P
Hydrophilic silicone softener, highly processable, which gives an excellent finishing touch and freshness. Very stable on turbulence.
FINISH P 29
Softener that gives a final smooth effect, ideal for raising (fleece).
FINISH S 50 LIQ
Silicone softener which gives a very smooth effect and silk touch.