ECOWEBBING, SUSTAINABLE TAPES

USE WATER TO LIVE AND NOT TO DYE

The dyeing process is one of the most polluting processes for the environment in textile production. Thanks to mass dyeing, we can reduce the use of chemicals, energy, C02 emissions and water consumption in Polyester and Polypropylene fibers.

Society is increasingly aware of the sustainability of products, but the production process that has been used to obtain and treat them must also be taken into account.

It is a mistake to think that a product, because it is of a plant origin, is more sustainable than a synthetic one. For example, there are many people who are unaware that behind conventional cotton, there is a highly polluting process that is harmful to the environment and society. Cotton cultivation is a source of contamination for groundwater and surface water, thanks to the excesses of chemical fertilizer. In addition, the insecticides used have been declared especially problematic for human health by the WHO itself. And finally, the use of chemicals and the waste of water to dye the fabrics is the culmination of the process.

A product that is sustainable also implies that its entire footprint is. It is necessary to take into account the history of processes behind it, whether in obtaining the raw materials or their development, until reaching the final product. One of the most unknown aspects is the dyeing of fabrics and its enormous impact on the environment. Either by spending millions of liters of water to dye fabrics, which leaves 75% of the remaining water as non-potable toxic waste, to the use of chemicals, alkalis and heavy metals to fix the color to the fabric.

At Industrias Ponsa we are proposing a more respectful and sustainable solution for dyeing fabrics, mass dyeing. It represents great savings in water consumption, reducing CO2 emissions, waste and polluting chemical agents. The process joins the polymers and the color pigment by fusion, obtaining the dyed raw material for the subsequent manufacture of thread and fabric.

This is the result of a long history and nearly 200 years of experience in the textile sector, where we have been optimizing all production processes, thus minimizing the environmental impact. From the use of recycled, biodegradable and compostable materials for manufacturing, to investment in photovoltaic and wind plants to work with clean energy. Our commitment to the environment is total and was already certified in 2018 with the obtaining of ISO 14001. Today, we use 100% energy from renewable natural resources, which saves us 700 tons of CO2/year.