TEXTILE CHEMICALS

Talk By

Narendra R Mehta

Director, Fibro Organic (India ) Pvt. Ltd.

Global scenario & Key factors triggering industrial growth

FICCI Specialty Chemicals Conclave - 2008

15th January 2008, Taj Lands End, Mumbai

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Introduction• Textile Chemicals /Auxiliaries ~ Specialty• Global Scenario• Restricted Substances Lists (RSLs)• Eco-toxicity • Testing requirements• New trends - Nanotechnology, Bio-auxiliaries, Organic cotton • REACH regulation • Key factors triggering the growth of Textile Chemicals• The future

INTRODUCTION

• Turning point for emergence of Specialty Chemicals – Mauve dye (William Henry PERKIN)

• Consumer behaviour for buying textile materials

• Tools for innovation

Textile Chemicals – Auxiliaries, Dyes

TEXTILE CHEMICALS / AUXILIARIES ~ SPECIALITY

• Better performance, added value, high quality finished fabrics

and garments for consumers (common man or elite) at

affordable cost effected by industrial downstream users.

• A worldwide move from products to solutions is

benefiting the industry players and India is slowly shifting its

base from commodities to specialty products.

GLOBAL SCENARIO

• World textile chemicals industry valued at US $15 billion

• Per capita consumption (fibres, dyes and textile chemicals)

• Demand projections for the year 2008 (based on consumption pattern country wise in 2000 and 2003)

China ($2150 millions)

USA $1600, Western EU $1500

Korea & Taiwan $450 each

India & Turkey $400 each

Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia $350 each and Japan $250

Annual rate of growth 3-4% commensurate with growth oftextile fibres, Textile Chemicals projected to grow at 4.2% (45% of the world market) by the end of 2008.

Consumption

CLASSIFICATION AND APPLICATION

Chemical class Application

Yarn lubricants Spinning

Warp beams Sizing

Desizing, Scouring, Bleaching Pretreatment DyeingPrinting

Softening, Water & Soil repellent, FinishingWrinkle resistant, Flame retardantCoating

Textile materials

Cellulose (cotton and viscose) Protein (wool and silk)Synthetics (acetate, acrylic, nylon and polyester) and blends

RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LISTS (RSLs)

• Manufacturers adhere to brand owners’ and retailers’ individual RSL (no global harmonized system exists as yet).

• Provide declaration covering their textile chemical products confirming that none of the harmful substances, some of which are listed below, are used in the manufacturing or added intentionally as ingredients in the formulation.

Adsorbable organic halogens (AOx)

Aromatic solvents

Chlorophenols (TCP, PCP), Complexing agents

Formaldehyde

Surfactants (APEO)

Heavy metals (As, Ba, Cd, Pb, Sb, Cr etc)

NEW TRENDS

Nanotechnology

Bio-Auxiliaries

Organic Cotton

Technical Textiles

Insect repellant textiles

Nanofibres

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Toxicology and Ecology requirement

• Oral toxicity (LD50)

• Acute toxicity (LC50, EC50, IC50)

Testing requirements

• Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs)

• Oeko -Tex Standard 100

REACH - EUROPEAN UNION CHEMICAL REGULATION

Registration, Evaluation, Authorization of Chemicals

Entry into force – 1st June 2007. Timelines stipulated for other activities

PRE-REGISTRATION

• Complete the formalities during 1st June – 31st December 2008

• Manufacturer/Exporter should have the regulatory data to sustain the exports to EU.

Benefits of REACH

• Protection of human health and environment and leverage competitiveness.

MSDS to comply with the regulatory requirements.

KEY FACTORS TRIGGERING THE GROWTH

• Low-priced imports from Asia, especially China and India • Growing environmental regulations and labor costs

• Formation of regional trade blocks

• Fashion trends, especially regarding color preferences and fibre types

• Increasing desire for close supplier proximity • Technical advances, recycling and new product development

• Industry consolidation and restructuring

THE FUTURE IS INDEED PROMISING

“Be the change you want to see in the world” - Mahatma Gandhi

Thank You For Your Attention