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Contents Sustainability at Croda

Our Purpose is to use Smart science to improve lives™.
Sustainability at Croda 3
We combine our knowledge, passion and entrepreneurial spirit to create, make and sell
Bringing sustainability to textiles processing 4 speciality ingredients that are relied upon by industries and consumers everywhere.
Sustainability sits at the heart of what we do, driving innovation to create market leading
Same high performing products and ensuring that we have a positive effect on the environment and society.
surfactants – now bio-based 6 A significant part of our product portfolio is based on using naturally derived ingredients to
Carbon footprint of ECO range 6 deliver high quality speciality products. The products we sell must meet the ever-increasing
performance demands of our customers and fulfil rigorous regulatory requirements.
Accreditations 7 Achieving this in a fully sustainable manner is a complex challenge, especially within an
ever growing and developing world.
Textile value chain 8

Our technologies
Auxiliaries & finishes 10
Health & wellbeing 11
Odour control 12 United Nations Sustainability
High tech
CrodaThermTM microencapsulated
12
Development Goals
phase change materials 13 By 2030, Croda have committed to be Climate, Land and People Positive. These targets
are to be achieved in line with the UNs Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). We have
Sustainable bio-based surfactants 14 identified that our Fibre and Fabric Technology platform can offer benefits that will help
Polymer processing 14 suppliers and manufacturers across the whole textiles value chain in reaching their own
SDG targets which can be seen outlined below.

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Bringing sustainability
to textiles processing

Since the early 2000s, fashion production has doubled and is expected to grow in volume from 62
million tonnes in 2015 to 102 million tonnes by 2030.1 Research from the European Environment
Agency has highlighted that textiles are the fourth largest cause of environmental pressure after
Matexil LTW
food, housing and transport.2 Low Temperature Washing-off agent for
reactive dyed substrate

of carbon emissions
Global fashion a year, more than Summary Advantages Features
industry produces 1.2 international flights
and maritime shipping3
Matexil LTW is an efficient washing-off • Single bath washing recommended even • Matexil LTW is an excellent dispersant for
Billion Tonnes agent for removal of unfixed and hydrolysed for dark shades unfixed and hydrolysed dyes
reactive dye in both dyeing and printing
applications at temperatures as low as • Reduces time, energy and water against • Matexil LTW imparts comparable fastness
60°C. It effectively disperses and prevents conventionally used washing-off agents properties vis-à-vis conventional washing
During manufacturing, all fabrics go through the wash off process. The wash off process is re-deposition of washed-off dyes to achieve off agents
• Improves the quality of dyed fabric and
conventionally done at 90°C, raising water from an initial temperature of 45°C. The steam that is better fastness property of dyed fabric and garments by increasing the level of wash • Prevents tinting and cross staining
used to heat the process is commonly generated from a coal boiler. It requires an estimated 5kg of garment. and rub fastness
steam to process 1kg of fabric which totals emissions of 0.09kg CO2e per kg of fabric processed. • Reduces utility cost by reducing energy
• Does not impair or affect the tone and and reduces time by 30min. per batch
brightness of shade
• Matexil LTW works efficiently at 60°C
• Reduction in crease and crack marks against conventional temperature of 90°C
Reducing the processing temperature observed after soaping
• Stable to high TDS, hard water, Glauber’s
Matexil™ LTW is used during the processing of textiles, the benefit is having increased fastness • Improves nylon staining of polyester/ salt and pH from 4-11
which can be achieved at lower temperatures. Using Matexil LTW allows the wash off process cotton or chief value cotton fabrics
can be carried out at a lower temperature of 60°C. Matexil effectively disperses and prevents
re-deposition of washed-off dyes to achieve better fastness property of dyed fabric and/or garment.
Normally to achieve desired fastness high temperatures (90°C) have to be used; however due to
the effective nature of Croda’s product, desired results can be achieved at lower temperatures.
This allows textiles manufacturers to reduce the temperature of the process without sacrificing
the quality of the final product. Physical properties

Type Anionic
1kg of fabric requires In the average wash off This results in a saving of
between 0.004 to 0.007kg* process, 0.0045kg of Matexil 12 tonnes CO2e per tonne
of Matexil LTW LTW is used per 1kg fabric of Matexil LTW used Composition Blend of polymers

Appearance Amber coloured liquid

*Value depends on the amount of colour that needs to be fixed. All data and calculations used in this case study has been validated by Avieco. Solubility Readily miscible in water

Compatibility Compatible with non-ionics, anionics and salts

1
Global Fashion Agenda & The Boston Consulting Group (2017) Pulse of the fashion industry 2017
2
European Environment Agency (2019) Textiles in Europe’s circular economy
3
“Fast fashion: ‘How do you justify selling a £2 T-shirt?’”, BBC News, 2018

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Same high performing Accreditations

surfactants – now bio-based Many of our products are Bluesign®, Global
Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), OEKO-TEX®
and REACH compliant. This means that using
With increasing consumer demand for renewably sourced and sustainable products, we are pleased to Croda products can help work towards gaining the
introduce our ECO range of 100% bio-based surfactants. In recent years, “greener” non-ethoxylated ingredients certification for these industry leading standards.
have been used in the pursuit of more renewable formulations, but the performance has not met the levels
achieved when using traditional ethoxylates. With significant investment at our Atlas Point manufacturing site,
located in Delaware, USA, our plant is the first of its kind in the US to produce bio-based EO from bio-ethanol.
This development enables the production of sustainable and bio-based ethoxylates (Figure 1).

Bluesign® system Global organic textile standard OEKO-TEX® approval

Crude oil distribution Olefins seperation Ethylene purification
and gas processing
The Bluesign system is the solution The Global Organic Textile Standard is OEKO-TEX is one the world’s best-known
Cohesive for a sustainable textile production. It the worldwide leading textile processing labels for textile standards. This enables
Olefins Ethylene agents eliminates harmful substances right standard for organic fibres, including consumers and companies to make
from the beginning of the manufacturing ecological and social criteria, backed responsible decisions which protect
process and sets and controls standards up by independent certification of the our planet for future generations. The
Oil / natural gas
for an environmentally friendly and entire textiles supply chain. Generally, testing and certification process on which
Ethylene oxide Hydrophilic safe production. This not only ensures a company participating in the GOTS the standards are based guarantees
Ethoxylates finishes that the final textile product meets very certification scheme must work in maximum consumer safety.
stringent consumer safety requirements compliance with all criteria of the
+O2
worldwide but also provides confidence standard GOTS relies on a dual system
-H2O to the consumer to acquire a sustainable to check compliance with the relevant
Biomass Bio ethanol Bio ethylene Fibre processing product. criteria consisting of onsite auditing and
residue testing.

Figure 1: The petroleum and bio-based production pathways of ethylene oxide

Sustainable palm oil EU ECO label for textiles Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals
We are committed to reducing any Consumers today are more sensitive to Zero discharge of hazardous
contribution to deforestation and any the protection of the environment. Four chemicals (ZDHC) is formed with a
resultant impacts on climate change out of five European consumers would mission to enable brands and retailers
Carbon footprint of ECO range and biodiversity. We achieve this by
working with organisations such as
like to buy more environmentally friendly
products, provided they are properly
in the textile, apparel, and footwear
industries to implement sustainable
the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm certified by an independent organisation. chemical management best practice
We have used SimaPro software to model the The high proportion of renewable energy available Oil (RSPO), as well as suppliers and across the value chain. The purpose
The EU Ecolabel can be awarded to all
cradle-to-gate life cycle analysis (LCA) of our ECO at Atlas Point, along with the use of bio-based EO, customers to ensure traceability of critical is to advance towards zero discharge
kinds of textile clothing and accessories,
product families, focused on the climate change leads to a significant reduction in carbon footprint raw materials back to suitably accredited of hazardous chemicals. As of March
interior textiles, fibres, yarn, fabric and
impact category, following the technical specification for a typical ECO product family, when compared to sources. 2021, all Croda products included on
knitted panels.
ISO 14067. traditional ethoxylates made using petrochemical- “The list by INDITEX” are published
Responsibly addressing the social
based EO and without renewable energy (Figure 2). Once it’s on your products, the EU in ZDHC MRSL 2.0 and achieved the
and environmental issues associated
Ecolabel guarantees: highest conformance level 3.
with Palm Oil (PO) and Palm Kernel
3.5 Oil (PKO) is a priority for us at Croda, • A more sustainable fibre production
Product Carbon Footprint - kg CO2 e/kg

2.96 as it is for many of our customers and

3.0 2.67 • A durable product
their consumers around the world.
• A lesser polluting production process
2.5 We believe that RSPO physical supply
2.18 • Strict restrictions on the use of
chain certification for Mass Balance
10% or Segregation is important because it hazardous substances
2.0
reduction
Additional ensures that sustainable raw material
1.5 16% reduction is drawn into the supply chains and
Figure 2: consumed. We obtained RSPO Supply
1.0 Carbon footprint example for Tween Chain Certification for 12 of our
20. This demonstrates the unique manufacturing sites, these sites process
0.5 carbon footprint reduction moving from 99% of our palm derivative volumes
petrochemical-based EO to bio-based
0.0 EO, plus the manufacturing plant’s
and mean we have RSPO Supply Chain
Petro EO TweenTM 20 ECO Tween 20 ECO Tween 20 use of renewable energy for these Certification in all our geographic regions.
no renewable energy no renewable energy plus renewable energy mix ingredients.

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Textile value chain

Croda offers a range of speciality finishes and additives to aid processing,
functionalisation and differentiation of fibre and fabrics in applications such as:

Raw material Natural fibres Fibre/yarn Fabric Article Brand owner Consumer

Polymer

Polymer Auxiliaries Odour High Health &

processing & finishes control tech wellbeing
Croda’s range of polymer processing Croda’s in-depth knowledge of Croda’s range of odour control Croda has developed a range of Croda’s range of speciality additives
additives can help improve hydrophilicity; auxiliaries and finishes has led to technology can help tackle a performance additives that provide can improve the look and feel of
provide anti-static performance including the development of products that wide range of malodours found textiles with high tech effects your favourite clothes, extend the
permanent anti-static effects; and enhance productivity, consistency, in everyday situations. including thermal regulation, life of garments and provide sensory
addition of our speciality additives at better control moisture management, permanent anti-static and UV protection. skin effects.
the polymer processing stage will result improve stretch performance,
in improved wettability and lowering of support vibrant dyeing and achieve
friction to give a softer feel to the final excellent aesthetics.
product.

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Our technologies

Croda’s in-depth knowledge of At Croda, our commitment to becoming Croda’s has a range of speciality additives
Auxiliaries auxiliaries and finishes has led to the
development of products that enhance Health & People Positive means that we will promote
healthy lives and wellbeing through the
that can improve the look and feel of your
favourite fabrics, provide sensory skin

& finishes productivity, consistency, better control

moisture management, improve stretch
performance, support vibrant dyeing and
wellbeing ingredients we make, the way we work
and the impact we have on our local
communities.
effects and offer solar protection. Consumer
health and wellbeing trends are constantly
evolving and as manufacturers is important
achieve excellent aesthetics. to have the right products to achieve the
desired effects.

Anti-static additives Vibrant dyeing Moisture management

As synthetic fibres tend to be poor conductors In the dyeing step, pre-treated fabric is dyed Synthetic fibres can often be hydrophobic upon Crodarom botanical extracts Enhanced fabric protection Future trends and concepts
of electricity, friction during processing can with different classes of dyestuff depending manufacturing, meaning it is difficult for water
cause build-up of static charge. This can lead on the substrate used and end performance to pass through the fibre. Our durable finishes Crodarom, part of the Croda group, has Our Coltide range of protein additives have Croda’s expertise in the Personal Care industry
to a variety of processing problems. Croda requirements. Croda offer various dye bath can improve the hydrophilic tendencies of many years of experience in botany and been specifically designed to deliver a range can help meet and deliver the latest consumer
offers a wide range of anti-static agents that additives which ensure trouble-free dyeing synthetic fibres and increase the strike-through. phytochemistry innovation. Crodarom offers of fabric protection properties to a variety of demands through application in textiles.
are designed to eliminate processing problems and best results in terms of yield, solidity, the product formulator a unique source of textiles including wool, cotton, linen, and silk.
• ‘Leave on’ products that provide crease
due to static electricity build-up. fabric appearance, fastness and batch to plant extracts and marketing information
• Coltide Radiance improves protection prevention, freshness, antibacterial, skin
batch consistency. in order to assist with the creation of new
against colour fade, greying of whites and conditioning, antistatic and softness
products that have natural appeal. The feelings
damage to fibres
that they deliver to consumers during the • Solar protection for skin and clothes to
purchasing process and end-use make them • Coltide HSi delivers ‘easy iron’ properties, prevent harmful effects of the sun
Product name Physical form Benefit successful. Botanical extracts can provide wrinkle reduction, fibre protection and adds
a unique opportunity to provide emotive • Vegan and bio-based products
conditioning benefit
Cirrasol™ Care Liquid High performing finish allows for superior absorbency products, durable hydrophilic finish concepts and claims and really boost the value • Prevention products that can be applied
well suited for polyolefin nonwovens of formulator products. • Coltide HQS improves the lubricity of fibres
to textiles and fibres to protect them from
and adds texture, body and softness
Cirrasol PE113 Solid Improves comfort in wear and reduces static cling for polyester/polycotton blends getting dirty
• Microencapsulated slow release treatments
Cirrasol PE1185 Liquid Semi-durable, effective hydrophilic finish for polyester, polypropylene, and bi-component
• Microbiome – spray on product that protects
fibers and nonwovens
your skin’s microbiome
Cirrasol PP842 Liquid Highly durable hydrophilic fibre finish, particularly well suited for polyolefin nonwovens

Cirrasol Protect Liquid Skin care additive that has been developed to mitigate irritancy from nonwoven fabrics

Depsolube™ ACA Liquid Improves stretch performance for ‘Lycra’ blends with cotton, nylon or polyester and Product name Physical form Benefit
microfibres or microfibre blends
Botanical extracts Liquid Natural, sustainable and skin friendly Crodarom botanical extracts which provide
Lanaryl™ RK Liquid Improves stretch performance for elastane fibres and its blends
sensorial effects to the body and mind to satisfy the emotional health and wellbeing
Matexil™ LTW Liquid Reduces water and energy consumption in washing off process Coltide™ range Liquid Fabric protection, anti-wrinkle and anti-greying
Matexil DAN Liquid A high temperature stable and versatile dispersing agent for disperse dyeing of polyester Hair care actives Liquid Provides conditioning, moisturising and repair effects to hair
Permalose™ Aqua Liquid Moisture management through quick drying and provides comfort Skin care Liquid Ingredients to provide sensory skin care attributes to your skin when wearing
your garments
Permalose™ TM Liquid Provides comfort, softer feel, reduces clinging effect, aids dyeing, easier washing for
polyester/polycotton blends Skin care actives Liquid Sensory skin care actives to reduce ageing

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Croda’s range of odour control technology can developing foul odours. This can ultimately lead
Odour help tackle a wide range of malodours found in
everyday situations.
to them becoming unwearable or unusable.
Washing these items does not effectively CrodaTherm
control The main causes of odour in textiles are
organic carboxylic acids, which embed in
neutralise these odours due to a permanent
build-up in the synthetic fibres. Croda’s bio- microencapsulated
phase change materials
based odour neutralisers can be incorporated
fabrics causing persistent or permanent odour.
to help neutralise the odour build-up and keep
Frequent use of your favourite clothes, shoes
your fabrics smelling fresher, for longer.
and bags make them more susceptible to

Product name Physical form Benefit A phase change material (PCM) absorbs and • Durable acrylic polymer shell
Zinador™ 22L Liquid Good against malodours releases thermal energy at a specific, defined • Bio-based PCM core
temperature, regulating the surrounding
Zinador 35L Liquid 85% bio-based odour neutralising active with 75% higher zinc than Zinador 22L environment.
• 100% formaldehyde free
• High latent heat capacity
CrodaTherm patented microencapsulated
Zinador is developed and produced using Itaconix polymer technology.
PCMs are durable core-shell particles that can
• Supplied as a powder or water-based
be used in applications where a particle form
dispersion
of PCM is needed. The CrodaTherm PCM is
encapsulated in an acrylic shell so that when
the bio-based core changes phase, the particle
remains solid.

High In recent years there has been increasing

consumer demand for garments to offer more
that provide textiles with high tech functional
effects including thermal regulation, permanent

tech
beneficial effects through their use. Croda has anti-static and UV protection.
developed a range of performance additives High performance products Manufactured to industry standards High bio-based content
Maximum PCM to shell ratio gives excellent Manufactured to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Microcapsules comprise > 90% by weight
latent heat capacities. standards, quality and performance are of bio-based PCM, derived from renewable
assured. sources.
Product name Physical form Benefit
Processability
Cirrasol PE113 Liquid Improves comfort in wear and reduces static cling 100% formaldehyde free Durable
The inert polymer shell is compatible with
high process temperatures and demanding
CrodaTherm™ Liquid/powder Bio-based thermal regulation providing cooling effects to garments, bedding and chemistries. Our microencapsulated PCMs are not Strong durable polymer shell ensures longevity
mattresses manufactured using formaldehyde during any of the product in the end application.
step of the process.
Permalose™ TM Liquid Provides moisture management and improves moisture migration keeping wearers comfortable

Solaveil™ XT-40W Liquid High SPF broad spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection

Product Form Particle Active Melting Crystallisation Latent heat Latent heat
size content temperature temperature (Melting) (Crystallisation)
(d90) (%) (oC) (oC) (kJ/Kg) (kJ/Kg)
Anti-static to reduce cling Moisture management Thermal regulation Thermal regulation CrodaTherm Dispersion1 <10 50 28.8 23.5 183 -179
textiles bedding & foam ME29D
As synthetic fibres tend to be poor Synthetic fibres can often be
conductors of electricity, friction hydrophobic upon manufacturing, Consumers expect textiles to keep Foam and bedding textiles can CrodaTherm Powder2 <250 >99 28.8 23.5 183 -179
during use can cause build-up of meaning it is difficult for water to pass up with both their active lifestyle quickly become uncomfortable, ME29P
static charge within the garment. through the fibre. Croda’s durable and the everyday. By incorporating especially in hot and humid
This static charge will then cause finishes can improve the hydrophilic CrodaTherm microencapsulated environments. Mattress and CrodaTherm Dispersion <4 50 28.8 23.5 183 -179
the garment to become clingy tendencies of synthetic fibres and PCM into textiles and fibres, a bedding materials containing ME29DS
in feeling and can often lead to increase the strike-through. This more comfortable and stable CrodaTherm microencapsulated
further discomfort. The generation greatly improves the capabilities of temperature profile is achieved. PCMs can improve thermal
of static can be eliminated through sports wear to draw moisture away comfort and quality of sleep.
use of anti-static agents within the from the skin and pass through the
Additional temperatures available include 24W and 32. Further information available on request.
garment. garment where it then evaporates. 1
The thermal data in the table above are obtained using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). All values are typical values.
2
CrodaTherm ME29P particle size is reported as the re-dispersed powder in water.

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Sustainable The ECO range provides multi-layered renewable

benefits and value for our customers. Not only Notes
bio-based
will formulators be able to replace petrochemical-
based non-ionic analogues while experiencing
“zero sacrifice” in performance, they will be
surfactants able to replace less-effective “natural” market
alternatives as well.

Product name Physical form Functionality

ECO Brij™ Liquid Emulsifiers, detergents, dispersants, cohesive agents, dye levelling and wetting agents,
antifoams, thickeners
ECO Croduret™ Liquid Lubricants, cohesive agents
ECO Etocas™ Liquid Dye levelling and wetting agents
ECO Myrj™ Liquid Lubricants, emulsifiers, handling agents, thickeners
ECO Renex™ Liquid Dye levelling and wetting agents, emulsifiers
ECO Tween™ Liquid Emulsifiers, handling agents, cohesive agents, dye levelling and wetting agents,
antifoams/de-foamers

Our expertise
Our team of application scientists and If you require any further information, then
industry experts work closely with customers, contact us at [email protected] or visit
where necessary in their own working www.crodatextiles.com
environment, in order to develop the latest
products and technologies, tailored to their
specific requirements. Based at our Thane
manufacturing site in India, our dedicated
applications team support the global team for
new product development in textile auxiliaries
and fibre finishes.
If customers are looking to understand the
change in the physical attributes of a textile
after application, then we can offer a range
of instruments and methods for the following:
strength (tensile and tear), friction, stiffness,
drape, static testing, sublimation and light
fastness, abrasion testing, CCM etc.

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