The environmental impact of textile production requires a transformation guided by tests, analysis and innovation. Those working in the industry must therefore equip themselves with new tools to question, objectify and transform their practices.
IFTH is strengthening its commitment to textile sustainability through PATENTH, an ambitious project that aims to organise environmental analysis throughout the whole value chain.
Objective: accelerate the adoption of common criteria to support the alignment of manufacturers to comply with and anticipate regulatory requirements capable of shaping more sustainable textile products.
Since receiving new equipment in 2024, material characterisation tests have continued and diversified within the PATENTH technical base. These are dedicated to the development of methods, tests and analyses concerning the physical behaviour of textiles. These procedures contribute to a constantly growing database – now containing five million entries – concerning the behaviour and performance of materials.
Progress Report New strategic equipment has been installed
Expansion of the standardised Wascator washing machine fleet: One burst tester (bursting strength); Four abrasers (dry abrasion – simultaneous processing of nine samples/machine); One gyrowash (release of microfibre); One shock bench (mechanical performance); One permeability measuring device.
These tools complement the IFTH existing technical resources. These will provide manufacturers with objective, reliable tests – tailored to the realities of their products – whether in the fashion, clothing, linen, or technical textile sectors.
The PATENTH project is organised around four main categories of criteria: Hazardous substances – Releases and emissions – Durability of use – End of life and recyclability.
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