Sep 15 2007
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and Schoeller Technologies AG, a globally active licensing company for innovative textile technologies, today announced a strategic partnership for the nanotechnology-based NanoSphere® textile finish. Schoeller Technologies AG owns the patents and is responsible for NanoSphere® marketing and branding activities. Clariant’s Textile Business is taking over production, sales and distribution worldwide, transfer of know-how and quality assurance towards new and existing customers, predominantly textile mills.
NanoSphere® is based on nanotechnology. Textiles with a NanoSphere® finish present a naturally self-cleaning effect. That way, the material repels liquids and dirt. Water splashes, but also stains from ketchup, red wine or oil, for example, simply run off the nano-surface. The effect remains even after frequent washing.
“In Clariant, we have found the right partner to market and further develop NanoSphere® applications,” said Hans-Jürgen Hübner, Chief Executive Officer of Schoeller Technologies AG. “Clariant’s expertise and technical know-how in textile chemicals, worldwide distribution and its support network will allow us to provide customers everywhere with the benefits offered by NanoSphere® on a local basis.”
Philippe Royer, Head of Clariant’s Textile, Leather and Paper Division added “Clariant is always on the look-out for promising new technology and we have long been interested in the possibilities of nanotechnology. The success of NanoSphere® proves that completely new functions for consumers can be transferred to textiles using nanotechnology.”