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 SJ

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

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.

FINISH VP 4 NEW

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

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.

POLIFINISH PO 40

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

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.

STABILAN MM

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