{"id":689033,"date":"2022-09-27T04:19:16","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T08:19:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/venator-becomes-first-titanium-dioxide-producer-with-eco-passport-by-oeko-tex-certified-grade-for-textile-industry\/"},"modified":"2022-09-27T04:19:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T08:19:16","slug":"venator-becomes-first-titanium-dioxide-producer-with-eco-passport-by-oeko-tex-certified-grade-for-textile-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/venator-becomes-first-titanium-dioxide-producer-with-eco-passport-by-oeko-tex-certified-grade-for-textile-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"VENATOR BECOMES FIRST TITANIUM DIOXIDE PRODUCER WITH ECO PASSPORT BY OEKO-TEX\u00ae CERTIFIED GRADE FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HOMBITAN\u00ae<\/sup> delustering pigment for synthetic fibers gains ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX\u00ae<\/sup><\/p>\n

\n WYNYARD, England<\/span><\/span>, Sept. 27, 2022<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Following the recent publication of its second sustainability report, Venator has become the first manufacturer and supplier of fiber anatase titanium dioxide (TiO2<\/sub>) to the textile industry to secure an ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX\u00ae.<\/sup> The accreditation relates to Venator’s HOMBITAN\u00ae <\/sup>LW-S 100 pigment, a premium TiO2<\/sub> grade for delustering synthetic fibers such as polyester, viscose, and acrylic.<\/p>\n

ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX\u00ae<\/sup> is an\u00a0independent,\u00a0multi-stage testing and certification system for chemicals,\u00a0colorants\u00a0and\u00a0auxiliaries\u00a0used to manufacture textiles and leather.\u00a0The rigorous ECO PASSPORT evaluation process provides independent proof that raw materials are produced in an environmentally friendly way and under socially responsible conditions.<\/p>\n

HOMBITAN\u00ae <\/sup>LW-S 100 is an important TiO2<\/sub> grade in the textile industry. Widely used to reduce gloss, and create an aesthetically pleasing matt appearance, this special pigment also makes yarns easier to spin and improves lightfastness and weather resistance compared to standard pigments.<\/p>\n

With an ECO PASSPORT in place, HOMBITAN\u00ae <\/sup>LW-S 100 is now certified suitable for use in specialist textile applications where there is direct skin contact and where the highest quality standards are required. This includes personal hygiene products such as wet wipes, diapers, and feminine hygiene products. The certification of HOMBITAN\u00ae<\/sup> LW-S 100 will also interest sports apparel manufacturers producing sweat wicking garments.<\/p>\n

Xandra Bl\u00e4ser, Global Business Director – Specialty Pigmentary TiO2<\/sub>\u00a0at Venator, said: “Textile producers are increasingly looking to source raw materials with an ECO PASSPORT in place. Purchasing ingredients with this quality mark makes it easier for them to achieve the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX\u00ae <\/sup>label. If a garment carries the STANDARD 100 label, consumers expect that every component, i.e., every thread, button, and zip, has been tested for harmful substances and will not have a detrimental effect to their health.\u00a0With this accreditation for HOMBITAN\u00ae <\/sup>LW-S 100, our customers have confidence that they are specifying a product from a reliable, responsible partner that adheres to the strictest safety and product stewardship standards.”<\/p>\n

To secure ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX\u00ae <\/sup>status for HOMBITAN\u00ae<\/sup> LW-S 100, Venator worked with the testing provider Hohenstein. As part of the accreditation process, Venator’s TiO2<\/sub> experts had to pass three screening steps:<\/p>\n