Technological innovations
Comfort is the main priority for users of professional clothing. TDV Industries works everyday to fulfil this requirement and is currently proposing EDEN and COCOON fabrics which offer dual performance in terms of retaining heat by thermal insulation or conversely a feeling of cooling through the evaporation of moisture.
These properties are provided thanks to the use of Advansa Thermo°Cool™ fibres.
EDEN Plain, 135 g/m2, 65 % polyester Thermo°Cool™/ 35 % polyester.
COCOON Twill 2/1, 285 g/m2, 50 % polyester Thermo°Cool™/ 50 % polyester.
Thermo°Cool™ fibres consist of a mixture of hollow and multi-channel fibres providing thermal comfort in warm or cold environments in addition to natural heat regulation for the wearer.
Intense activity : evaporative cooling
Thanks to their larger surface, multi-channel fibres provide an oustanding moisture transport. Their combination with hollow fibres which improve air circulation and stimulate the evaporation process provides excellent moisture evacuation and therefore eliminates perspiration.
Reduced activity : thermobuffering
Hollow voids in the fabric provide a lightweight material with thermobuffering properties which protect the wearer against temperature changes. Following intense activity, the hollow fibres trap warm air and thus provide heat insulation. They prevent the body from becoming chilled after exercise and allow excessive heat to be dispersed in the air.
Certification : EDEN and COCOON meet the performance requirements of the Thermo°Cool™ PRO label and are certified by ADVANSA according to the following tests :
- - Air permeability (ISO 9237)
- - Absorbency (AATCC 79)
- - Vertical wicking (Dupont 1428-99 test method)
- - Evaporation (ADVANSA test method)
- - Insulation
In its concern to develop more environmentally-friendly products, TDV Industries is offering a new range of colours made from plant dyes with a cotton medium.
Colours : naturel, réglisse, tournesol, charbon.
Performances : resistant to 20 washes in a household cycle using liquid detergent.
The dyes :
The dyes used are soluble plant extracts obtained using selective processes creating rich, standardised extracts which comply with the industrial criteria in force. The extraction and production solvents used are all of natural, renewable origin (water, alcohol, agricultural) and more than 75% recycled.
The dyes used are non-toxic and GOTS certified (Global Organic Textile Standard).
In cooperation with a research laboratory, TDV Industries has developed a process whereby it labels its fabrics invisibly making it possible for them to be totally authenticated.
The technology is based on the use of micro-particles, or markers, which react to UV rays and are carefully integrated in our process.
These particles, which are visible in the dark under UV light, provide labelling which can be used to certify the origin of our fabrics.
Over a million marker formulations are possible, which means that an equivalent number of fabric coding possibilities are offered.
In addition to the UV detection of particles, the latter can be examined in a laboratory in order to determine whether our specific markers have actually been used.
TDV Industries has developed a technology which can make a wide range of fabrics with different compositions and different weights/m2 photoluminescent.
The treated fabrics are exposed to daylight or artificial light. Once they are plunged into darkness, these fabrics remain visible for at least 8 hours in contrast to retro-reflective materials which require the presence of a light source in order to be visible.
This function is more effective with light colours (white, yellow, light grey, etc.).
The range of applications linked to safety and visibility is therefore very broad (protective clothing, signposting, decoration, etc.).
day's light
darkness
GREENFORCE is one of the latest developments in high-performance fabrics created by TDV Industries. The first fabrics created contained 30% of fibres from an organic polymer : the RILSAN ® which is characterised by a high resistance to abrasion.
Greater emphasis is being placed on materials of organic origin produced from renewable resources as our environmental conscience is increasing day by day.
RILSAN® is obtained as a result of successive transformations of castor beans; castor plant is an inedible plant which requires very little or no water. Rilsan® therefore helps to combat climatic changes : its production generates less CO2 and GHG than other polymers.