05/09/2025 – High-tech textile manufacturing — auf Deutsch lesen

Textilcolor acquires Pyroshell patents

Textilcolor AG, a leading provider of innovative textile chemicals, announces the acquisition of the application patents for Pyroshell from Schoeller Textil AG, based in Sevelen.

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Textilcolor already manufactures the chemical components used in the Pyroshell technology and is now also acquiring the patents of the application technology. © Textilcolor

 

This strategically important step strengthens the company's position in the international market and makes Pyroshell available to a wide range of customers in high-tech textile manufacturing. This unique technology can now be used in an even larger segment of functional and protective textiles.

Pyroshell protects – without compromising on comfort
Pyroshell technology is a patented, permanent flame protection for polyamide and polyester fabrics and represents a milestone in the field of protective equipment for synthetic textiles. Pyroshell is revolutionising flame protection by significantly reducing the risk of burns. When a fabric equipped with Pyroshell is exposed to a flame, its textile structure expands substantially in volume. This effect keeps heat and fire-promoting gases largely away from the fabric. Therefore the time between the first sensation of pain from heat exposure and the onset of second-degree burns doubles. As a result, wearers gain valuable additional reaction time compared to conventional flame protection solutions. Unlike conventional treatments, Pyroshell is firmly integrated into the textile fabric. This ensures permanent, halogen-free protection that cannot be washed off or worn away – all while maintaining full breathability, elasticity, and freedom of movement. This makes the technology particularly suitable for security personnel, railway workers, police officers, electricians and military special forces who require the highest level of protection against potential contact with flames or sparks, without impairing the comfort of synthetic performance fabrics.

The advantages at a glance:
- Permanent flame protection – no washing or wearing off
- Suitable for synthetic fabrics such as polyamide and polyester
- High comfort – breathable, water- and wind-repellent, tear- and abrasion-resistant
- Patented safety – property rights until 2037, ensuring full market freedom

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