Make Fabrics Warm up to 12°C! Avant Launches New Infrared Heat Storage Fiber Additive to Meet the Outdoor Needs of Clothing

Avant launched CESA™ fiber additive products, a new generation of infrared thermal storage additive formula designed specifically for fiber textile applications, which can help brands more easily meet consumers' demand for lightweight and comfortable outdoor clothing.

Fabrics made with CESA infrared thermal storage fiber additives can absorb more heat in the sun. The photothermally active particles added to the fiber help convert the energy of invisible light into heat, thereby improving the warmth retention of clothing in low-temperature environments. After exposing this new generation of infrared thermal storage additives to a light source for 10 minutes, polyester and nylon fiber fabrics can be heated up by up to 12°C. Avant's previous generation of additive products has always been a leading solution in the fiber industry, and this product has doubled the performance of the previous generation of products.

“Outdoor activities are an integral part of the contemporary lifestyle. Even cold weather cannot stop people from going outdoors, which has led to an increasing demand for functional clothing that is both warm and lightweight,” said Say-Eng Lee, Vice President and General Manager of Avant’s Color and Additives Business Unit in Asia. “We continue to innovate and improve our fabric solutions to help our customers meet the changing needs of consumers and keep them ahead in a dynamic market.”

CESA fiber additives are suitable for applications such as clothing, home textiles and thermal insulation technical fabrics. They can also be compounded with colorants to make customized masterbatches to simplify production.