Lifestyle & Textiles

A new age for textile products

Seeking better functionality, durability, and performance of textiles, has for a long time necessitated the use of environmentally problematic materials. As the world has woken up to the need to protect and defend our environment, the industry has sought alternative ways of getting these results. With a stronger focus on the environment, Kisuma's additives aim to focus on planet friendly products without sacrificing quality.

Meeting a variety of needs

Kisuma, through its ALCAMIZER™ and DHT™-4 additive ranges, is supporting several plastic applications needs in the lifestyle and textile products sectors. For example, in the textiles space, DHT™-4 is used to protect the integrity of various types of swimwear by strengthening the performance of spandex. Housewares, artificial leathers and coated fabrics used in the production of tents and tarpaulins are also other common use cases for our additives. With greater need for smoke suppression and flame retardancy, KISUMA™ 5 excels in all of these areas, putting safety at the forefront of its innovation. Enabling the industry to move to more sustainable and responsible processes is crucial, but the aesthetic and processability gains are the icing on the cake!

Pushing performance limits

Lighter weight

20% in weight reduction has been made possible by using fibers containing Kisuma additives.

Less migration

50% less migration is seen when substituting conventional acid scavengers for DHT™-4 in housewares.

Polyolefin fiber formulations

Up to 50% higher efficiency of the stabilization package when Kisuma products are added to the iso fibers recipe.

Specific applications in this category

Spandex

Spandex is a polyether-polyurea copolymer that is sensitive to degradation by chlorine that is used in swimming pools. Here, Kisuma hydrotalcites are used to stabilize the fibers and protect integrity of swimwear.

Suitable products

DHT-4A™ DHT™-4V DHT-4A™-2

Artificial Leather

PVC stabilizers are important components in the development of artificial leather. The base textile is infused with PVC plastisol to improve the performance of the end product – this allows the products to be used in outdoor applications due to their enhanced weathering performance.

Suitable products

ALCAMIZER™ 1

Housewares

In the lifestyle and housewares segment, DHT™‑4 serves as a superior alternative to calcium‑stearate acid scavengers and is used alongside nucleators and clarifiers to produce a wide range of household items, resulting in optimized physical and optical properties and reduced migration. Setogem™ RD complements this by acting as both a nucleating agent and an acid scavenger, enhancing product longevity and mechanical strength, ensuring resistance to wear, repeated washing and thermal stress, and delivering excellent dimensional stability to create durable, aesthetically pleasing kitchenware that meets both consumer expectations and regulatory requirements.

Suitable products

DHT-4A™ DHT™-4V DHT™-4C Setogem™ RD

Flexible PVC/Plastisol

The base textiles used to produce coated fabrics such as tents and tarpaulins are immersed with PVC plastisol to improve the performance of the end product and enable it to be used in outdoor applications. Kisuma’s ALCAMIZER™ 1 is an ideal additive to help boost weathering properties.

Suitable products

ALCAMIZER™ 1 ALCAMIZER™ P93

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