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PRODUCTS in GRS POLYESTER

Polyester, or better polyesters, are a category of polymers, the most significant of which is ' polyethylene terephthalate ', more commonly known as PET .

The marketing of the first polyester for textile use dates back to 1948, in England, under the trademark "Terylene".

This material is mainly used for food and drink containers (among the most common is what is commonly called the "plastic bottle"), but it can also be transformed into textile fiber.

As a textile fiber, GRS (Global Recycled Standard) polyester derives from recycled material, certified and traced in every phase by the entire supply chain (when its content is at least 20%).

Although they are also present as natural elements, polyesters for industrial use are of the synthetic type, obtained from petroleum derivatives.

For some years now, polyesters can also be produced from recycled materials or through bacterial fermentation in the field of biotechnology.

Polyesters are widely used in the textile sector for the most diverse fields: as padding for winter clothing, basic fiber to obtain, for example, "fleece" or "organza" and as a breathable material for technical-sports clothing.

Polyester can also be used together with other natural or synthetic fibers, to make practically any item of clothing (ribbons, straps, shoulder straps, cords, etc.). Its widespread diffusion in the textile industry is linked to some of its important characteristics: it is very shiny and, if properly worked, it can also be soft and velvety to the touch; it offers high resistance to abrasion and tearing (comparable to that of nylon, with which it is often coupled); it is a fairly elastic material and does not crease (it does not wrinkle, keeps the crease and tends to regain it even after washing, saving ironing), it is resistant to mold and bacteria, it is water repellent and does not absorb stains and humidity; it can be made a good breathable, to let the water vapor produced by the body pass (if worked to exploit the phenomenon of capillarity), offers good thermal insulation, and dries quickly.

Of course, a lot also depends on its thickness, section and type of processing, and it is for this reason that it allows to generate both particularly light and breathable fabrics, and particularly waterproof and very resistant fabrics (such as "Dacron").

Compared to natural fiber fabrics, this synthetic fiber resists very well even if exposed to heat and sunlight for a long time.

The disadvantages of polyester include the tendency to form "pilling" (i.e. the typical balls that form on the surface of the garment after repeated use and washing), the possibility of favoring the development of odors (sometimes even bad), propensity to generate electrostatic charges, attracting dust. Disadvantages that can all be eliminated or mitigated through special processes.

100% recyclable, polyester does not lose its fundamental properties during the recovery process and can thus be transformed repeatedly for the creation of valuable products.

EXAMPLES

GRS POLYESTER RIBBONS
GRS POLYESTER RIBBONS
GRS POLYESTER SHOULDER BELT (OR GRS POLYESTER SHOULDER STRAPS)
GRS POLYESTER RIBBONS JACQUARD

Our PRODUCTS in POLYESTER GRS

Our company uses raw polyester GRS (Global Recycled Standard), Certified and Controlled in our offices directly by ICEA (the Institute of Ethical and Environmental Certification) , which is transformed and dyed "in yarn" in Italy (for greater uniformity and color cleaning), based on our vast color chart or on specific customer needs.

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FEATURES:

  • Produced with Textured Polyester, Cotton or Glossy yarn, in various titrations and percentages of fiber (from 20% to 100%), coming from post-consumer GRS certified recycled material, originating from PET bottles recovered from the sea.

Properties of the PET we use :

Crystalline transparency, low weight, high resistance and long life are the attributes that make PET the modern synthetic material, much appreciated it is today. Thanks to its properties, PET is used in more and more fields. In the textile sector, the possibilities offered by PET are practically endless. Years of research and development have transformed PET to the point of making it one of the most innovative and future-oriented materials. Constantly improved production techniques have then allowed such optimization to widen the range of possible applications of this incredible material.

  • Availability of about 400 colors, in continuous expansion (of which almost 200 in recycled material and GRS certified) and the possibility of developing other "sample"

  • Numerous standard or customized product sizes that can be created (depending on the type)

  • Specific periodic checks on all internal and external processing phases (by specialized personnel and control bodies), in particular in relation to the UNI-ISO standard for the detection of the main physical-chemical characteristics expected (dimensional stability, color fastness, PH, etc.) 

COLOR CHARTS

The colors seen on the monitor are purely indicative. To get a correct response it is necessary to refer to our folders, for the chosen material.

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PRODUCTIONS

PROCESSING

Our articles in GRS polyester fibers  (glossy, textured, cotton, etc.) can be produced in different percentages, counts, heights and colors (according to our folder or according to the Customer's precise recipe), with ample freedom of processing and heaviness (gross grain, canvas, spine fish, tubular, braided), plain, striped, jacquard, tubular, wide-narrow, etc.

After a rapid prototyping phase, with the development of a «master» article, the industrialization phase follows, with our high production capacity.

QUALITY

All our GRS polyester fiber products  are subjected to:

to the most careful and punctual checks from the origin of the raw materials (through the use of only OEKO-TEX, GOTS, GRS, RCS, etc. Quality controls on all internal and external processes (according to the most stringent regulations: UNI-ISO, etc.), under examination by highly recognized conventioned laboratories.

WARRANTIES

On all our GRS polyester products  it is possible to agree in advance the release of:

Product Technical Data Sheets, Safety Data Sheets of the materials used, Declarations of Conformity, Certificates of Origin of the goods, Analysis with the possible release of Certification by a competent Body, Transaction Certificates for recycled raw materials, Reports of any kind, compliance with specifications and RLS (Restricted Substances List) of Customers with confidentiality contracts, etc. 

ALTERNATIVE FIBERS:

NYLON

POLYCOTTON

POLYESTER

POLYESTER GRS

VISCOSE

... other MATERIALS, with additional color cards,
are available for special needs, on request
(Wool, Polypropylene, Lurex, Tecnylon, etc.). 

FOR THE METHODS OF SUPPLY OF ALL OUR PRODUCTS, SAMPLES AND COLOR CHART CONSULT OUR FAQ

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