Innovation in the dyeing of garments arises at the University of Minho.
One of the big trends is the ecology and industry is increasingly aware of this social phenomenon that has been growing fruit of climate change and mentalities. It is a global issue that has never been as fashionable as now. But this is not just a transient concept. The market is increasingly demanding serious changes the consumption paradigms, more than that, for products that are less polluting and harmful to the environment. By combining all these results we get? Nanotechnology.
The textile industry is one of the most polluting of the planet due to the conventional dyeing processes that require large amounts of salt, energy and water and in the end they "toast" the rivers and the affluent with dyes that prevent the spreading of light essential for these ecosystems. Taking into account everything I just mentioned earlier, a group of young future scientists considered the possibility of creating a process that would allow dyeing fabrics without polluting the environment and spend less energy resources. The result is nanogreen a microscopic silica particle that is not absorbed by the human skin, which dissolve harmlessly in the water, which means no more pollution and it in terms of industrial processing dispenses large quantities of salt, water and energy. The idea was born at the University of Minho, led by professor of textile engineering, Jaime Gomes and his team of young researchers. With this innovation they seek to change the paradigm of the global industry of dyeing. Several international brands on the lookout for these new technologies have shown great interest in the results of this investigation, since customers are not limited to requiring a label to say environmentally-friendly, they demand for practices that aim to promote sustainable global ecosystem and above all for reasons merely economic the savings are substantial when compared with the conventional dyeing process. Think about his, in a near future when you look at any piece of clothing in your closet, the color behind that garment came from a Portuguese idea. Oh, and the environment thanks!
