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14.09.2023

Rudolf commissions Baldwin’s TexCoat™ G4 lab-scale precision spray unit

Rudolf GmbH, a provider of chemicals to the textile industry, can now offer side-by-side performance tests of the age-old “dip and squeeze” pad versus precision spray finishing with the delivery of Baldwin Technology Inc.’s TexCoat ™ G4 lab-scale unit.

Rudolf GmbH, a provider of chemicals to the textile industry, can now offer side-by-side performance tests of the age-old “dip and squeeze” pad versus precision spray finishing with the delivery of Baldwin Technology Inc.’s TexCoat ™ G4 lab-scale unit.

The new TexCoat lab-scale unit at Rudolf’s Geretsried, Germany-based Customer Solution Center, tests the sprayability of chemicals on fabrics as an additional tool to help the market transition to precision spray with confidence in the performance and sustainability of the end result.
 
With Baldwin’s innovative system, the chemistry is precisely distributed across the textile surface and is applied only where it is required, on one or both sides of the fabric. The non-contact technology eliminates chemistry dilution in wet-on-wet processes, allowing full control of maintaining consistent chemistry coverage rates.
 
Plus, pad bath contamination is eliminated, and changeovers are only required when there is a change of finish chemistry. On wet-on-dry processes, the finish is applied with 50% of the amount of water required for pad finishing. Dryer fabric entering the stenter means less water to evaporate resulting in less energy and higher production speeds.
 
More specifically, with Baldwin’s TexCoat G4, textile finishers can track and control the finishing process. Changeovers are quickly performed thanks to recipe management, including automated chemistry and coverage selection. Furthermore, the system takes speed information from the drying process to insure exact coverage regardless of any change in speed. TexCoat G4 measures every drop of chemical usage ensuring that the amount of chemical add-on is precise.
 
In addition, the TexCoat G4 system can process a wide range of low-viscosity water-based chemicals, such as durable water-repellants including PFAS-free, softeners, anti-microbials, easy care resins, flame retardants and more. Baldwin’s technology utilizes the same chemicals used in the traditional pad bath, with no special auxiliaries required.

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Baldwin Technology Company Inc.

BIONIC-FINISH®ECO Fluorine-Free, Water Repellent Finishes for Ultimate Performance (c) RUDOLF GmbH
BIONIC-FINISH®ECO Fluorine-Free, Water Repellent Finishes for Ultimate Performance
03.03.2021

BIONIC-FINISH®ECO by RUDOLF GROUP

  • BIONIC-FINISH®ECO Fluorine-Free, Water Repellent Finishes for Ultimate Performance

In recent years, many scientists have shifted from favoring a “primordial soup” in pools of water to hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean as the original source of life on Earth. Regardless what the real beginning really was, water was certainly involved in the process some 3,5bln years ago. And since then, Mother Nature designed many ways to benefit of water and to be sheltered from it. Many engineering challenges humans face can be solved by turning to those 3,5bln years of experience and by using natural design as springboard. That’s biologically inspired engineering or, in short, bionics. BIONIC-FINISH®ECO of RUDOLF GROUP is Mother Nature’s work reproduced on textiles and apparel to protect us from water. To perform.

  • BIONIC-FINISH®ECO Fluorine-Free, Water Repellent Finishes for Ultimate Performance

In recent years, many scientists have shifted from favoring a “primordial soup” in pools of water to hydrothermal vents deep in the ocean as the original source of life on Earth. Regardless what the real beginning really was, water was certainly involved in the process some 3,5bln years ago. And since then, Mother Nature designed many ways to benefit of water and to be sheltered from it. Many engineering challenges humans face can be solved by turning to those 3,5bln years of experience and by using natural design as springboard. That’s biologically inspired engineering or, in short, bionics. BIONIC-FINISH®ECO of RUDOLF GROUP is Mother Nature’s work reproduced on textiles and apparel to protect us from water. To perform.

Back in 2003, RUDOLF GROUP borrowed from Mother Nature the idea of dendrimers (from dendron, Greek word for ‘tree’), molecules made of multi-functional branches that interact among themselves, co-crystallize, and self-organize into highly ordered, multicomponent systems. These hyper-branched polymers attach to the textile and embed fluorine-free, durable water-repellent performance.
In 2021 BIONIC-FINISH®ECO comes as a reviewed and extended family of unique nonhalogenated, APEO-free, fluorine-free formulations suited for different materials and designed for different applications and needs. Still very much based on patented dendrimer technology, the new and strengthened BIONIC-FINISH®ECO’s product portfolio:

• Provides non-fluorinated and highly durable water repellent textile finishes for high-performance, professional applications (e.g. when brushing resistance is required);
• Delivers highly efficient and durable performance with low application amounts thus not affecting fabric feel and appearance (e.g. when remarkable softness is important);
• Fulfills a range of challenging technical requirements (e.g. minimal impact on flame retardant properties of technical fibers);
• Is suitable for both sportswear and outdoor applications, as well as for casual apparel and fashion clothing;
• Is bluesign® approved, ZDHC chemical gateway certified and compliant with most RSLs;

BIONIC-FINISH®ECO new portfolio includes universal and versatile solutions targeting the most standard requirements, as well as customized solutions that meet more demanding and specific expectations such as improved resistance to dry-cleaning. “None of us can entirely predict where our voyage will lead” says Dr. Gunther Duschek, RUDOLF GROUP Managing Director. “However, BIONIC-FINISH®ECO of RUDOLF GROUP will always be the fluorine-free, durable water repellent for ultimate  performance. As it is today”.

22.02.2021

Tonello/RUDOLF HUB1922: Collaboration with new laser effects

Tonello and RUDOLF HUB1922 join forces and unveil laser effects. The results: A much simplified, flexible and efficient process - based on latest technological advancements and highly conscious chemistry - that is finally able to replace questionable practices such as potassium permanganate spray.

THE Laser, the absolute Laser
The range that is the new benchmark for the entire sector. New software and a totally reinvented process that return higher precision, speed, flexibility and repeatability. Four models for a specific crafting and avant-garde functions like 360° marking technology, BOP for automatic drawing positioning and the new software CREA make THE Laser suitable and unique for advanced applications.

Tonello and RUDOLF HUB1922 join forces and unveil laser effects. The results: A much simplified, flexible and efficient process - based on latest technological advancements and highly conscious chemistry - that is finally able to replace questionable practices such as potassium permanganate spray.

THE Laser, the absolute Laser
The range that is the new benchmark for the entire sector. New software and a totally reinvented process that return higher precision, speed, flexibility and repeatability. Four models for a specific crafting and avant-garde functions like 360° marking technology, BOP for automatic drawing positioning and the new software CREA make THE Laser suitable and unique for advanced applications.

Laser Smoother (RUCO-SPECIAL LSM)
All-in-one formulation - very easy to pre-apply to garments before laser burning - that translates into a very natural image that is similar to what is created by hand. RUCO SPECIAL LSM amplifies the laser action, completely removes the grey/brow patina produced by the burning of cotton and last but not least, creates a micro-unevenness that simulates manual scraping and celebrates the fabric construction.

The combination of THE Laser and RUCO-SPECIAL LSM (ideally applied through CORE system) is a process that nothing adds to the usual way of working. It is a radical paradigm shift that takes the product directly to a dimension of real, highly sustainable craftsmanship:

  • Remarkable enhancement of the fabric’s characteristics;
  • Overall effect much more natural and similar to manual scraping;
  • A better and more efficient way of working.
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EFFE-BI SRL PR & COMMUNICATION

Finally: the fast-acting, all-in-one, highly durable antibacterial and antiviral solution for textiles: RUCO®-BAC AGP. (c) RUDOLF GmbH
24.06.2020

Finally: the fast-acting, all-in-one, highly durable antibacterial and antiviral solution for textiles: RUCO®-BAC AGP.

  • RUDOLF GROUP is thrilled to unveil the perfected antiviral features embedded in RUCO®-BAC AGP, the Company’s flagship antimicrobial product for textile applications.

As a consequence of COVID-19 global pandemic the demand for chemical auxiliaries with antimicrobial effect has boomed. RUDOLF GROUP invested important resources in the meticulous assessment of a new antiviral feature which is now added to one of their leading technologies .

Such an effort returned the surprisingly fast and most comprehensive antibacterial and antiviral textile finishing on the market: RUCO®-BAC AGP.

History has led to great vision and innovation

The powerful antimicrobial effectiveness of RUCO®-BAC AGP is rooted in the extraordinary properties of silver, whose antimicrobial magic is lost in the mists of time. Already known by the ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians, water and milk were preserved by using silver coins through the early modern age.

  • RUDOLF GROUP is thrilled to unveil the perfected antiviral features embedded in RUCO®-BAC AGP, the Company’s flagship antimicrobial product for textile applications.

As a consequence of COVID-19 global pandemic the demand for chemical auxiliaries with antimicrobial effect has boomed. RUDOLF GROUP invested important resources in the meticulous assessment of a new antiviral feature which is now added to one of their leading technologies .

Such an effort returned the surprisingly fast and most comprehensive antibacterial and antiviral textile finishing on the market: RUCO®-BAC AGP.

History has led to great vision and innovation

The powerful antimicrobial effectiveness of RUCO®-BAC AGP is rooted in the extraordinary properties of silver, whose antimicrobial magic is lost in the mists of time. Already known by the ancient Romans, Greeks and Egyptians, water and milk were preserved by using silver coins through the early modern age.

R&D at RUDOLF GROUP has mounted silver on highly sophisticated, functional and registered microstructures that strengthen and amplify the qualities of this noble metal.

RUDOLF’s proprietary microstructures are the responsible hidden secret and key technical breakthrough behind both efficacy and durability of RUCO®-BAC AGP. This innovation is now the preferred solution to help reducing proliferation and cross-contamination of bacteria and enveloped-virus on textiles.

One gram of microstructures has the astonishing superficial area of about 60 m². The advantage of a much higher surface is that the consumption of resources and dosages can be minimized by the factor 100 and that makes RUCO®-BAC AGP a highly conscious choice.

“Due to the microstructures, a virtually infinite protective shield is created in the textile from which highly effective positive silver ions are set free in small, exactly dosed quantities” says Dr. Dirk Sielemann, R&D Director at Rudolf Group.

Taking performance to the next level

RUCO-BAC AGP effectively protects any textile against bacteria (harmful and odour-causing) and its superior antiviral performance on textiles has been independently demonstrated by applying the most modern testing methods. Assessments were carried out on enveloped Coronaviridae families known to cause a broad spectrum of animal and human diseases.

The microstructures in RUCO®-BAC AGP trigger their powerful antibacterial and antiviral effects based on 3 distinctive inhibiting mechanisms:
1.    Blocking of oxygen-transporting enzymes therefore leading to impaired growth;
2.    Crushing of disulfide bonds and therefore structure of sulphur-containing proteins.
3.    Possible interference with Bacteria and virus surface protein in the membrane.

RUCO®-BAC AGP is intended for the protection of the treated textiles and the microstructures of RUCO®-BAC AGP were studied thinking of performance and safety. It is suitable for next-to-skin applications and cytotoxicity tests show that RUCO®-BAC AGP has no influence on the natural microflora of the skin. Furthermore, because of the adhesion mechanism of its microstructures, RUCO®-BAC AGP is only active in/on the textile and it is non-migrating. 

“This year 202o is being highly emotional and it’s leading to the widespread introduction of antimicrobials on textile and to a myriad of vague, misleading or unsubstantiated marketing claims”, states Dr. Gunther Duschek, Managing Director at RUDOLF GROUP. He concludes “As a highly responsible company, we move cautiously and stand for technologies and practices that are effective, truthful and limit the exposure of apparel manufacturers, retailers and buyers to any risk”.

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EFFE-BI SRL PR & COMMUNICATION

(c) Hochschule Niederrhein. Zahlreiche Gäste kamen zur Feierstunde anlässlich Prof. Dr. Rolf Klinkes (2. v.l.) 90. Geburtstag. v.l.n.r.: Prof. Dr. Rudolf Voller, Prof. Dr. Marie-Lousie Klotz, Hochschulpräsident Prof. Dr. Hans-Hennig von Grünberg, Prof. Dr. Lutz Vossebein.
17.07.2019

Hochschule Niederrhein: Prof. Rolf Klinke zum 90. Geburtstag geehrt

  • Feierstunde für den Gründungsdekan

Professor Dr. Rolf Klinke war der erste Dekan des Fachbereichs Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der 1971 gegründeten Fachhochschule Niederrhein. Er übte dieses Amt bis 1994 aus. Zu seinem 90. Geburtstag gab der Fachbereich ihm zu Ehren eine Feierstunde.

„Zusammen mit Wilhelm Thelen, dem ersten Kanzler der Fachhochschule Niederrhein, ist Rolf Klinke einer der Urväter der heutigen Hochschule Niederrhein“, sagte Hochschulpräsident Prof. Dr. Hans-Hennig von Grünberg in seinem Grußwort. 1969 wurde vom Landtag das Fachhochschulgesetz verabschiedet. Sowohl Krefeld als auch Mönchengladbach wollten Hochschulstandorte werden. Prof. Klinke leitete den 1971 vom damaligen Wissenschaftsminister Johannes Rau einberufenen Planungsausschuss.

  • Feierstunde für den Gründungsdekan

Professor Dr. Rolf Klinke war der erste Dekan des Fachbereichs Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik der 1971 gegründeten Fachhochschule Niederrhein. Er übte dieses Amt bis 1994 aus. Zu seinem 90. Geburtstag gab der Fachbereich ihm zu Ehren eine Feierstunde.

„Zusammen mit Wilhelm Thelen, dem ersten Kanzler der Fachhochschule Niederrhein, ist Rolf Klinke einer der Urväter der heutigen Hochschule Niederrhein“, sagte Hochschulpräsident Prof. Dr. Hans-Hennig von Grünberg in seinem Grußwort. 1969 wurde vom Landtag das Fachhochschulgesetz verabschiedet. Sowohl Krefeld als auch Mönchengladbach wollten Hochschulstandorte werden. Prof. Klinke leitete den 1971 vom damaligen Wissenschaftsminister Johannes Rau einberufenen Planungsausschuss.

Auf dem Tisch lagen drei Vorschläge, die Gründung von zwei eigenständigen Hochschulen, Zusammenschlüsse mit den Standorten Düsseldorf und Duisburg oder die Gründung einer eigenen linksrheinischen Hochschule. Nachdem der Ausschuss für eine gemeinsame Fachhochschule votierte, galt es, die in Krefeld und Mönchengladbach bestehenden Ingenieurs- und Werkkunstschulen in die neue Fachhochschule einzugliedern. „Herr Klinke hat diesen Ausschuss sehr klug, strategisch und besonnen geleitet. Wir verdanken ihm unsere Existenz“, würdigte Prof. Dr. von Grünberg den Jubilar.

Als die Fachhochschule Niederrhein am 1. August 1971 gegründet wurde, wird Prof. Dr. Klinke Prorektor der Fachhochschule und Dekan des Fachbereichs Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik. Der Fachbereich bündelte textile Fachrichtungen ehemaliger staatlicher Ingenieurschulen und Höherer Fachschulen aus Mönchengladbach, Krefeld, Köln und Bielefeld. Die textiltechnischen Ausbildungen in Aachen und Wuppertal verlegte man 1978 ebenfalls nach Mönchengladbach, so dass die gesamte textil- und bekleidungstechnische Ausbildung in Nordrhein-Westfalen in Mönchengladbach konzentriert wurde.

Rolf Klinkes Wirken im Fachbereich würdigte Prof. Dr. Marie-Louise Klotz, ebenfalls ehemalige Dekanin des Fachbereichs. Dabei stellte sie sein progressives Denken in den Vordergrund. Bereits in den ersten Jahren begann Prof. Dr. Klinke internationale Kontakte zu knüpfen und Forschung und Entwicklung voranzutreiben. „Sie haben uns mit Ihren Ideen infiziert“, sagte Marie-Louise Klotz. Aber auch für seine Bereitschaft, Wissen zu teilen und als Berater zu fungieren, wird Rolf Klinke am Fachbereich weiterhin sehr geschätzt.

„Prof. Klinke ist dem Fachbereich immer noch sehr verbunden und stets herzlich willkommen. Er hat mir vom ersten Tag meines Dekane-Amtes seine Hilfe und Unterstützung angeboten, was ich gerne in Anspruch genommen habe und ich schätze seine Ratschläge immer noch“ sagt Prof. Dr. Lutz Vossebein, amtierender Dekan des Fachbereichs. Als Geschenk des Fachbereichs überreichte er dem Jubilar zwei Seidenschals. Diese wurden von Studierenden des Fachbereichs entworfen und zeigen das Portal des historischen Gebäudes, in dem sich der Fachbereich Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik befindet.

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