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Cognis & Pulcra Chemicals at Outdoor Retailer 2007

13 Aug '07

3 min read

With Cyclofresh Plus, Pulcra Chemicals allows textile brands to treat textiles with long-lasting protection from unpleasant body odor and release of fragrances by a dual mechanism of two natural based ingredients – cyclodextrins (a ring of sugar molecules) and silver ions.

Cyclodextrins can absorb so-called “guest molecules”, whether these be organic sweat molecules that cause unpleasant smells or fragrances to be released. The mechanism is triggered by the moisture that develops when the wearer sweats.

The silver ions further enhance the product's effectiveness, as silver is one of the safest and most thoroughly proven ways of reducing bacterial and fungal growth, providing excellent odor control with unlimited capacity. While the sweat particles are washed out during laundering, the Cyclofresh Plus deposits stay intact for up to 50 wash cycles.

Cosmetics expertise meets textile technology:
Since July 1, 2007, former Cognis' Process Chemicals strategic business unit has been trading as a separate company under the name of Pulcra Chemicals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cognis.

Pulcra develops and markets specific finishing treatments for functional textiles, including Cyclofresh, Securlana, Repellan, and Belfasun. With its Skintex business unit, Cognis Care Chemicals offers a micro-encapsulation technology that allows textiles to be treated with mostly natural source ingredients, providing cosmetic performance with proven effects.

Oliver-Daniel Bogatu, Director Business Development & Global Marketing Skintex: “To support global textile brands meeting consumer demands, Cognis and Pulcra Chemicals have combined their textile technology expertise with decades of experience in the cosmetics sector."

"Our products are sophisticated functional textile solutions that deliver proven and noticeable effects. We develop technologies and marketing concepts for global textile brands, who want to increase their share of future high-growth markets.”

Cognis GmbH

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