Extreme Whiteness
Anti-Phenolic Yellowing Agents
To achieve the brightest, most enduring white in textiles, anti-phenolic yellowing agents are essential. These agents work by preventing the chemical reactions that lead to yellowing, ensuring white fabrics remain vibrant and fresh.
This is where our Extreme Whiteness concept comes in. By incorporating our advanced concept, it guarantees superior colour retention, optimal sheen, and lasting protection against discoloration, helping brands and suppliers achieve the brightest whites in even the toughest conditions. Our Extreme Whiteness concept ensures your white textiles are resistant to the external influences that often result in yellowing.
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Discover the key factors that affect whiteness and how to overcome them. Download the whitepaper to learn the magic mix for maintaining bright, consistent results.
Benefits of
Extreme Whiteness
Consistent high quality
We originally developed our Extreme Whiteness concept to handle difficult quality fabrics used to make white bras, one of the most challenging articles in the textile industry. And once we’d succeeded in that, we were able to extend the concept to other articles as well. The Extreme Whiteness concept now stands for consistent high quality that makes a world of difference in textiles.
Single supplier
The Extreme Whiteness concept gives you easy access to the brightest white to your yarn, fabric and garments, from the same supplier. As your partner, we provide guidance wherever we can, ensure your production process is optimised and we can test your textiles at our in-house testing facility, by exposing them to a variety of conditions.
Technical support
We enjoy assuming the role of designer or technologist so that we can work together to create beautiful garments. Our experts are able to pinpoint the exact factors that lead to yellowing of your textiles, and then developing a suitable recipe to guarantee the enduring whiteness for each garment.
How it all started
Our laboratories are the birthplace of Extreme Whiteness. While carrying out innovation processes aimed at retaining the whiteness of bras, our chemists discovered that the properties of SPANSCOUR® SPARK and TANASSIST® PROSET reinforced each other. We have since distilled the essence of this discovery right down to the smallest details. The result of this process forms the foundation of the unparalleled quality of our latest Extreme Whiteness concept.
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Delivering quality articles is a goal of everyone in the textile industry. But how do you fight all the factors that influence the garment’s color before they reach the consumer? From this whitepaper you’ll learn every aspect influencing the whiteness of your garment as well as the magic mix to fight these influences.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
What is Phenolic Yellowing?
Phenolic yellowing refers to the discoloration of textiles, particularly white or light-colored fabrics, caused by the reaction of phenolic compounds with environmental factors. These compounds, which can come from natural sources or external pollutants, cause a gradual yellowing of the fabric when exposed to light, heat, or other environmental stressors. The result is a dull, yellowish appearance, which is undesirable for fabrics meant to maintain a bright, clean look.
What causes Phenolic Yellowing?
Phenolic yellowing occurs when phenolic compounds in the textile fibers react with environmental factors like light, heat, or pollutants. These compounds, often naturally present in the fabric or introduced through external sources, break down over time and form yellow stains. Exposure to sweat, body oils, or certain chemicals can also accelerate this process. As a result, white or light-colored textiles can become discolored, losing their brightness and freshness.
How to prevent Phenolic Yellowing?
To prevent phenolic yellowing, the key is using anti-phenolic yellowing agents such as the Extreme Whiteness Concept that neutralize the phenolic compounds responsible for the discoloration. This concept can be integrated into textile treatments or finishes to create a protective barrier against environmental factors such as heat, light, and pollution that trigger yellowing.