Resil Chemicals is partnering with Acticell to eliminate the use of potassium permanganate spray in the denim industry. The collaboration is focused on developing a range of sustainable chemical solutions for the denim industry. The idea is to substitute potassium permanganate with Actigo, which enables jeans manufacturers to move to a new process that eliminates the need for potassium permanganate spray and hand sand process.
Resil Chemicals is one of Asia’s leading textile finishing chemicals and auxiliary manufacturer. Acticell is an Austrian chemical research company committed to developing environmentally friendly, sustainable textiles.
Most denim manufacturers rely on hazardous and environmentally damaging chemical processes like potassium permanganate treatments to create effects on denim. Potassium permanganate, considered as a toxic and hazardous substance, is sprayed onto the denim fabric with a hand spray gun, exposing the factory employees to the danger of exposure to micro particles of potassium permanganate.
Actigo is a laser activated bleaching technology and provides a cost neutral solution to switch over from potassium permanganate sprays. Additionally, the new process saves water and energy in denim finishing and eliminates labor-intensive hand sanding and improves the safety of factory employees.
This treatment is now being used by major denim companies in North America and will be offered to the South Asian market.
