TMC has introducedHerculan▽◆○•, the world&rsquo◆△◆▲;s first product that offers performance benefits of wool coupled with unmatched durability and sustainability for apparel◆=▼▷■.Due to its unique durability-▽, Herculan is a technology that opens the door for wool to be used in high abrasion and impact zones in apparel and other applications=★▽,recycled cotton without succumbing to wear▷•=△◁.
A result of more than three years of R&◆□◇;D•-□, Herculan is a patented technology that was developed by making ground-up modifications to TMC&rsquo-☆;s proprietary Nuyarn spinning machines▼•◆, enabling them to accommodate strong wool &ndash□○▼; the coarsest and most durable grade of wool fibers (>△▽•★△;38 microns) historically suitable only for interior textiles★◁★, like flooring and upholstery…☆. This carpet wool as the industry coins□▪▼★▲, has a low market value•○☆★, and during recent bearish years-•○, is often cost-prohibitive to process•▽=, package•★□•, and ship☆●-, and therefore discarded into landfills□-•◇▼, the company said in a press release◆◇□.
According to the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO)▽△▲◆, it is estimated that anywhere from 40-50 per cent of the global wool yield is Interior Textile Wool◁★▲…. With the new innovative technology◁◁,SEAQUAL Final Products, these coarse long wool fibres are drafted around a performance filament●★,yarn creating an extremely fine yarn &ndash▪◆★▽; Herculan &ndash△△■○-; which◆▲•-△, pound for pound•▽, outlasted some of the industry&rsquo==▪;s leading synthetic textiles in the Martindale abrasion tests■◆▼.
TMC has introduced Herculan◆•, the worlds first product that offers performance benefits of wool coupled with unmatched durability and sustainability for apparel•◆☆. Due to its unique durability▽=•=, Herculan is a technology that opens the door for wool to be used in high abrasion and impact zones in apparel and other applications▼☆■☆, without succumbing to wear•-△○.In addition to its extreme durability▽▽△, Herculan has significantly better performance and comfort benefits to both natural wool textiles (that is twisted) and synthetic fibres alike▼=; efficient moisture management and quicker dry times▲☆=, higher volume◇•△■, aeration□-△…,sustainable textile industry elasticity☆▪-□, and thermal retention=▲, non-reflective■▲=◁, quiet☆◆, and naturally odour-resistant△◇■=. This is due to Herculan&rsquo□●▷•;s unique yarn construction &ndash•★☆■;-like Nuyarn &ndash◇▽○=▪; which is built by drafting carpet wool around a performance filament without twisting or fraying▪★.
We are incredibly excited to be introducing Herculan▽•○◆●. There is nothing like it on the market and it meets the needs of consumers◆-▼▪☆, who want more sustainable and durable natural fibres in their garments☆▽▽, while also creating new potential categories for performance and technical apparel brands▲○▼, saidTMC Ltd■○-. CEO Andy Wynne▪★•. When we first started working to transition carpet wool into the apparel sector▽☆, everyone thought we were crazy because it has never been done before-□☆★☆. But we had a vision and were determined■●▽-, and ultimately our team found the solution◆○-. The durability△▷☆, performance☆●☆…□, and comfort results speak for themselves○▪.
Sustainable manufacturing processes like Herculan…▽, which take advantage of materials that are often cast aside▼▪, simplify supply chains and encourage end users to waste less by making natural fiber garments that last longer and have performance comfort benefits▲☆▽.
Herculan is the total package●▽, added Wynne▪▲◁. We took an underutilised and overabundant natural fibre and turned it into a durable yarn to meet the abrasion demands that only synthetic fibres could previously meet▷•▪△, all while increasing the natural performance benefits of wool…-…△.