Belgium's Domo unveils new performance fibres product line Nyleo

Nyleo merges a rich heritage in the nylon 66-based fibre market with a new focus on innovation with three pioneering products: Nyleo Protect with improved flame retardancy, Nyleo 4Earth with enhanced biodegradability, and Nyleo Safe with bacteriostatic properties, Domo Chemicals said in a press release.

Domo has been producing world-class PA66 fibres since 1955 for such industries as nonwovens for abrasives and aeronautics, flooring for carpets, high performance textiles, flock for upholstery, automotive interiors and flooring, and many other consumer products. The Nyleo brand will now be applied to the full portfolio of polyamide 66 (PA 66) fibre products, including staple fibres, crimped tow and tow for flock. These are well known for their superior resilience, outstanding wear and abrasion resistance, higher tenacity, excellent dyeability and colour fastness, consistent quality, and soft feel.

In order to contribute to higher levels of safety in the personal protective equipment, clothing, furniture and transportation industries, Domo has developed a new flame retardant PA 66 fibre. Nyleo Protect combines all the advantages of PA 66, such as mechanical performance, comfort, low specific weight and outstanding abrasion resistance, with improved flame retardancy performance. Indeed, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) of Nyleo Protect has been improved to 28 per cent, which is the level of typical flame retardant fibres.

More and more manufacturers are concerned about sustainability and the circular economy, with the aim to reduce their impact on the environment through better waste management. Based on the observation that the textile value chain is a major contributor to landfills, where most clothing ends its life, Domo has developed this new fibre which demonstrates enhanced biodegradation when landfilled. A traditional nylon 66 fibre decomposes in about 50-100 years. Nyleo 4Earth with enhanced biodegradability decomposes in under five years, Domo said in a media statement.

Bacteria propagation has become a health concern of increasing urgency. Therefore, Domo has developed a new bacteriostatic fibre to fight this problem. A bacteriostatic agent is introduced into the polymeric matrix, creating a long-lasting effect to protect the fibres and inhibit the growth of bacteria.

“In a fast-changing world, markets and consumers demand innovative solutions to meet the daily requisites for health, safety and sustainability. At Domo, because we are a key polyamide player equipped with the world’s most recent polymerisation line for staple fibre, we are committed to achieving cutting-edge breakthroughs in PA 66 fibres. This is demonstrated in our innovative Nyleo line of nylon 66 value-added solutions. These include new products for flame retardancy, enhanced biodegradability, and inhibiting bacteria,” Nicolas Forien, sales director PA66 & fibres at Domo, said in a statement.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)