A specialist producer of technologies for the production of technical textiles and composite materials, Isotex Engineering, a member of SANTEX Group has announced a new agreement with Covestro to develop and market technologies for PU synthetics, technical textiles, films and foams based on INSQIN waterborne polyurethane technology, a total solution for textile industry.

Addressing the emerging requirements from the sportswear, fashion and automotive industries, the two companies will together promote environmentally-friendly solutions for PU coated fabrics. Using INSQIN technology, Isotex Engineering’s machines will guarantee optimal production standards. To produce waterborne PU synthetic materials and other coated textiles, the new line of machines will be designed for using INSQIN technology with process innovation from Isotex Engineering.

Global Head of Textile Coatings, Covestro, Nicholas Smith, said that continuous innovation in textile machine technology is just as important for the industry as innovation in chemistry and so they have collaborated with Isotex.

Isotex Engineering and Santex Group CEO, Stefano Gallucci they believe that waterborne products are the future and technology and chemistry are ready after years of R&D efforts. He added that they were very honoured with this partnership with Covestro and working worldwide with their clients to help them with this new rich market opportunity.