Cotton Incorporated

Update on Cotton Finishing Innovations

Cotton Incorporated Update on Cotton Finishing Innovations

• TOUGH COTTON™ Technology– TOUGH COTTON on Knits

• endure™• STORM DENIM™ Technology• WICKING WINDOWS™ Technology• NATURAL WICK™ Technology• Antimicrobial

TOUGH COTTON™ TechnologyTOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™

TechnologyTechnologyA New Durable Press Finish A New Durable Press Finish that makes Woven Fabricsthat makes Woven Fabrics

STRONGER LONGERSTRONGER LONGER

TOUGH COTTON™ Technology

Definition: Definition: TOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™ technologytechnology

• A specially engineered finish to improve wear of durable press (DP) cotton garments– Improved tensile and tear strength – Superior abrasion resistance

• Improved crease edge abrasion

– Good hand and drape– Wrinkle Resistance

Trial Results Trial Results –– PostPost--cure Navy Samplescure Navy SamplesDP Ratings (AATCC 124)

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Trial Results Trial Results –– PostPost--cure Navy Samplescure Navy Samples

TOUGH COTTON™ Technology

Martindale Abrasion TestMartindale Abrasion Test

TOUGH COTTON™ Technology

More Martindale ResultsMore Martindale Results

Tested on the Nu-Martindale

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Post-cure khaki samples

TOUGH COTTON™No Finish Standard DP

TOUGH COTTON™ Technology

Improved Crease Edge AbrasionImproved Crease Edge Abrasion

Pant legs were laundered 30 times

Standard DP Finish TOUGH COTTON™

Post-cure navy pant legs

TOUGH COTTON™ Technology

WhatWhat’’s New About s New About TOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™Technology?Technology?

• Several mills in North America and Asia have successfully run trials

• Major mill adoption in Mexico•• TOUGH COTTONTOUGH COTTON™™ components are components are

compatible with stain repel & releasecompatible with stain repel & release

TOUGH COTTON™Finish for Knits

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Reasons for TOUGH COTTON™ Knits• Obtain benefits of resin finishing with less

negative effects• Improved burst strength

• Especially on fabrics treated with cellulase enzyme

• Cellulase improves appearance and hand, but causes loss in burst strength, especially with resin finish

• Lower cure temperature with TOUGH COTTON finish

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Summary TOUGH COTTON™ Finish On Knits

• Shrinkage reduction and smoothness were similar for TOUGH COTTON and Control finishes

• TOUGH COTTON finish gave improved burst strength

• Lower formaldehyde release with TOUGH COTTON finish

Status of TOUGH COTTON™ Finish On Knits

• Development and testing are continuing at Cotton Incorporated

• Trials have been run successfully in two Asian mills

a new level of performance for cotton home textile products

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• Prolongs Product Life

• Reduces Shrinkage(compared to non-treated products)

• Helps Maintain Original Color

• Improves Wrinkle-Resistance

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• 75% of consumers rate DURABILITY as a very important purchase factor

• 71% said PRICE was very important

• 67% said COLOR was very important

Source: Cotton Incorporated Home Study and Lifestyle Monitor™ Consumer Attitudinal Research Surveys

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Durable Press RatingAATCC 124

Scale: 1=Worst, 5=Best

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All samples shown were laundered 25 times

Benefits of Using endure™

• Improved Smoothness

• Improved Fabric Strength

• Improved Abrasion Resistance

• Reduced Shrinkage and Shape Retention

• Inhibits Pilling & Fuzzing

• Easier Pressing

• Excellent Hand & Drape

• Durability to At Least 50 Washes

Status of endure™

• Several retailers have shown interest

• Mills in USA and Asia have run successful

trials

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STORM DENIM™ Technology

• Super repellent, breathable 100% cotton denim

• Protects the wearer from rain, snow, and wet

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--Dry2.1*18.241.3STORM DENIM™Finish

Dry6.317.839.564.992.8No Finish

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Samples treated with the STORM DENIM™finish dry in half the time of unfinished denim!

* Feels dry to the touch

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• Protects the wearer in moderate rain

• Maintains breathability• Durable to 30 home

launderings• Better strength and

more abrasion resistance

• Stain repellent

• Faster drying time (compared to untreated denim)

• Quieter than “noisy”synthetics

• Looks and feels like regular jeans

• Does not interfere with wash down and styling effects Fashion!

Summary of BenefitsGarments treated with STORM DENIMGarments treated with STORM DENIM™™ Technology:Technology:

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STORM DENIM™Commercial Interest

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• 30 Mills, Brands, Apparel, and Retail Companies have shown interest– Several are running trials

• PFOA-Free Formulation is available

• Trials have also been performed on twill, corduroy, vamps (i.e. canvas shoes), etc.

WICKING WINDOWSTM

Technology100% Cotton

Moisture Management

WICKING WINDOWSTM

TechnologyA technique for moving moisture away from the

body to the outside of the garment

Natural rapid wicking Lower absorbent capacity Faster drying rateReduced fabric cling

Discontinuous print pattern on inside layer next to skin wicks moisture

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Printed Inside

Untreated Outside

Moisture is pulled through to untreated outside and evaporates

One-Way Moisture TransferJersey treated with WICKING WINDOWS™ finish after the 10-Drop Test

Face up Back up

WICKING WINDOWS™TechnologyTechnical details related to WICKING WINDOWS™ Technology have now been published and are publicly available

49 Executed CDA’s

New Technical BulletinTRI 3020

Moisture Management TestingDrop Absorbency (AATCC 79)

Vertical WickingHorizontal WickingMaximum Absorption (ATS-600)

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Leading the effort to develop an AATCC / ASTM Technical Supplement focused on Moisture Management

Add Comfort to Add Comfort to Woven Fabrics with Woven Fabrics with NATURAL WICKNATURAL WICK™™

TechnologyTechnology

NATURAL WICKNATURAL WICK™™TechnologyTechnology

Objective: A simple Objective: A simple application method to application method to improve certain moisture improve certain moisture management propertiesmanagement properties

Vertical wickingVertical wickingHorizontal wickingHorizontal wickingDrying timeDrying time

Continuous treatment Continuous treatment (Application to entire fabric) (Application to entire fabric)

Comparing Two Comparing Two Silicone Softeners: Silicone Softeners:

Vertical WickingVertical Wicking

100% cotton poplin shirting, mercerized

Amino-functional Silicone

Hydrophilic Silicone

Using a hydrophilic softener can significantly

improve wicking

Comparing Two Silicone Softeners: Comparing Two Silicone Softeners: Horizontal WickingHorizontal Wicking

Amino-functional Silicone Hydrophilic Silicone

WrinkleWrinkle--resist resin + catalystresist resin + catalyst

Polyethylene softenerPolyethylene softener

Hydrophilic Silicone softenerHydrophilic Silicone softener

Increased concentration of wetting Increased concentration of wetting agent (surfactant)agent (surfactant)

Specific surfactant must be usedSpecific surfactant must be used

NATURAL WICKNATURAL WICK™™ TechnologyTechnology

26% improvement in wicking before laundering78% improvement in wicking after 5 launderings

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Update on Cotton Finishing Innovations