Ascend Sustainability: Responsible production of durable polyamide textiles

As a textile brand, Acteev® focuses on pioneering innovations in polyamide fibers and fabrics and is committed to helping customers achieve their sustainability goals without sacrificing product performance. In the latest issue of “Textile
Insight” textile industry insight magazine, shared Ascend (Ascend)
How to produce durable polyamide textiles in a responsible way, and make our efforts for green and low-carbon life and protecting the global environment.

Guided by the concept of sustainable development

Ascend implements sustainable development strategies in all aspects of daily operations, focuses on product innovation, and expands Acteev® from an antibacterial and anti-odor technology into a full range of high-performance, sustainable textile families.

We proposed Ascend’s sustainable development strategic brand – Advancing for All, said Phil, Ascend’s global president and CEO.
McDivitt emphasized in the annual sustainability report: “On the road to sustainable development, we adhere to our core values, strive for excellence (Better every day), and continue to make progress.”

Ascend launched Acteev® in 2019. With its breakthrough embedding technology at the polymer molecular level and working with like-minded industry partners, Ascend has always been committed to creating high-performance functional low-carbon textile solutions to make the earth greener and more sustainable. Cleaner and more sustainable.

Make clothing more durable

Today, Acteev® has developed into a full range of textile families. Based on the existing antimicrobial and medical grade product lines, Acteev® FREE, Acteev®
TOUGH, Acteev® CLEAN, Acteev® BIOSERVE High toughness, anti-static, certified bio-based product line.

Acteev® developed for tough and durable needs
TOUGH is a high-tenacity, low-DPF ultra-fine polyamide fiber, suitable for application scenarios such as professional work clothes, footwear, backpacks, outdoor apparel, suspenders and climbing ropes. Acteev® TOUGH
Short fibers can be custom blended with cotton or wool fibers to produce tight, thick fibers with even dyeing and excellent performance.

Joey Barbaree, head of project development for the Acteev® TOUGH product line, pointed out: “Professional uniforms usually have higher requirements on fabrics, and Acteev®
The functional clothing created by TOUGH is comfortable, breathable, and resistant to tearing, pilling, and wear and tear. It is ideal for these scenes. ”

Skin-friendly, comfortable, fresh and clean

Acteev® Global Business Development Director Nikki
Ms. Huffman said: “It is worth mentioning that wearing clothes that are not easy to stain and resist odor can reduce the time and frequency of washing clothes, extend the service life of clothes, and reduce water waste. In addition, I believe that home life, especially those with pets, Consumers are deeply concerned about the clinging of hair and dust, and wearing anti-static functional clothing can avoid these problems.”

Acteev® CLEAN is a self-cleaning fiber technology that is ideal for close-fitting clothing, making it non-static, free of hair and dust, and free of chemical treatments that can damage the skin.

Acteev® FREE antibacterial and anti-odor textiles are soft on the skin and have long-lasting effects. They can be used in sports and leisure clothing, outdoor clothing and equipment, underwear and other fields.

Both Acteev® CLEAN and Acteev® FREE fibers can be combined with other fibers to create custom blends and are easily dyed.

Acteev® is cooperating with high-end fashion designers, fashion brands and professional sports brands to create more high-quality products and realize a better vision for the future.

Achieving sustainability goals with bio-based raw materials

As an integrated upstream and downstream manufacturer, Ascend has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC+) to produce acrylonitrile, adiponitrile, hexamethylenediamine and polyamide using bio-based raw materials through mass balance methods.

Acteev® BIOSERVE is a family of plant-based bio-polyamides designed to help customers achieve their sustainability goals without sacrificing performance.

Acteev® technical expert Rohit Kankaliya said: “Acteev®
BIOSERVE is produced with plant-based ingredients and a proprietary formula, using existing facilities and is ready to go to market. ”

Invest in circular economy

Ascend acquired a majority stake in recycled materials manufacturer Circular Polymers last year. The acquisition is aimed at providing high-quality PCR materials and ensuring stable supply.

Circular Polymers™ by Ascend
Use proprietary technology to recycle used carpets and process them into high-performance materials for the production of ReDefyne™ and the rest of Ascend’s product portfolio, delivering outstanding reliability and consistency. Its innovative technology has received multiple industry recognitions, including the Plastics Industry Sustainability Innovation Award, the Plastics Recyclers Association Innovation Award, the California Product Stewardship Council Award and the Carpet Recycling Processor Award, etc., setting a benchmark for industrial circular economy operations.

The recycled raw material of ReDefyne™ recycled polyamide is certified by SCS Global to meet ISO14021 standards and is analyzed by Sphera Life Cycle Analysis
Life cycle assessment standards provide a comprehensive and accurate quantitative assessment of carbon footprint.