SOLOTEX, differentiatedby patented technology

 

SOLOTEX, a polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fibre produced by TEIJIN FRONTIER Co., Ltd., has acquired numerous international patents at each production phase – polymer, yarn, and textile. This patented technology has been applied to all sorts of products.

Although SOLOTEX is comparable to polyester, it has a special molecular structure that resembles coiled springs, giving it a soft texture and stretchiness. Its ability to recover its form surpasses that of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and it is softer than nylon. These properties make it more attractive than other fibres.

With long and short fibres of two types – monocomponent and conjugate fibres – dyeing can be performed at ordinary pressure, so composite fibres such as synthetic and natural fibres cannot even compete with it. TEIJIN FRONTIER Co., Ltd. aims to use the Première Vision exhibition as a platform to show off the strengths of SOLOTEX to the global market. It is also proposing fashion applications for DELTAPEAK, used by many global apparel brands in the sports field.

 

Manufacturing regions’ special technology used to create special materials

 

Companies in two of Japan’s key manufacturing regions are using superior Japanese fibres to create new materials. Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures are fully harnessing their chemical and synthetic fibre technology, backed up by a long history of production, to produce world-class textiles.

Many of the textile-manufacturing regions in Japan specialise in processes such as yarn processing, weaving, knitting and dyeing. A combination of know-how and proprietary technology is the driving force behind their competitiveness.

In particular, materials such as cupro and triacetate are extremely delicate, and are highly challenging to work with in processes such as weaving, knitting and dyeing. Japanese companies are able to work with these materials as they possess the technological capability to do so at a level that other Asian countries with flourishing production grounds for chemical fibre textiles cannot reach.

 

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The Hokuriku region is a textile manufacturing region representative of Japan, boasting world-class technology.