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Reduce processing costs, improve productivity,

and enhance your brand image.

Eliminate steps for denim garment processing and deliver sustainable benefits for you and your customers.
 
 

Blue is the new green with
Dow Corning® GP 8000 Eco Solution

As the number of eco-conscious consumers grows, so does their desire for more environmentally sound products. However, achieving the soft, well-worn look and feel that people want in their denim clothing requires large amounts of water and energy – which is not good for your brand’s environmental image or your bottom line.

A new eco-innovation, GP 8000 Eco Solution, offers you several ways to turn blue into green:

    • Save up to 50 liters of water for every pair of jeans
    • Reduce utility costs and energy usage
    • Market “sustainably produced” denim garments Bullet lists

Conventional processing uses 11-15 tons of water for 100 kg of garments. With GP-8000, only 8-10 tons of water are used for 100 kg of garments.

This breakthrough silicone solution delivers significant sustainability advantages over traditional denim processing methods. By combining processing steps, GP 8000 Eco Solution helps you conserve water, energy, and time while providing more sustainable benefits for you and your customers.

 

 Save: Water. Energy. Labor. Cost.

  • Brand specifiers

Specify GP 8000 Eco Solutions for an eco-friendly way to enhance your brand and your company image.


  • Processors:

Use fewer processing steps and save up to 50% on process water consumption.

  • Save up to 50% of process water consumption
  • Reduce energy usage and labor costs
  • Provide fashionable, industry-standard softness and hand  feel with low yellowing characteristics
  • Meet customer demands for comfort and style while enhancing your sustainability image


Read Brand Specifiers Fact Sheet.

(PDF=547 KB)

  • Combine previously incompatible processing steps
  • Reduce water waste; enable more environmentally sound textiles manufacturing
  • Reduce energy and utility costs
  • Increase throughput speeds, productivity, and profitability
  • Satisfy the needs of eco-clothing manufacturers, while reducing your environmental footprint


Read Processor Fact Sheet.
(PDF = 852 KB)

Visit the Dow Corning GP 8000 product details page for typical properties and how-to-use information.


Your Partner in Eco Innovations

Learn how  Dow Corning, a trusted innovator in the global textile industry, is partnering with manufacturers and communities around the world to help protect our natural resources.

Save up to 50 liters of water for every
 pair of jeans

Expand your understanding

Brand Fact Sheet (PDF = 547 KB)

Garment Processor Fact Sheet (PDF = 852 KB)

Request Padmadas Nair’s Technical Paper: Dow Corning® GP 8000 Eco Solution for Use in Denim Garment Processing

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