What Does ZDHC Level 3 Represent for the Textile Industry?

ZDHC exists to eliminate hazardous chemistry from global textile value chains. Level 3 is not a symbolic achievement - it is proof of:

• Full compliance with the ZDHC MRSL at the highest conformance level

• Verified chemical formulations with zero restricted substances

• Transparent data, traceability, and alignment with international sustainability standards

For mills handling polyester fabric, cotton fabric, viscose fabric, rayon fabric, or cotton blend fabric, ZDHC Level 3 ensures that every warp thread entering the warp beam supports cleaner water, safer workers, and future-ready exports.

How Alpenol® Aligns with ZDHC’s Mission and Goes Beyond

Alpenol® was engineered with ZDHC principles long before certification became an industry imperative. Our revolutionary textile sizing agent rethinks the textile sizing process by addressing its most critical challenge: the overdependence on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and synthetic binders.

Alpenol® enables mills to:

• Act as a true PVA replacement

• Reduce PVA and other synthetics without altering loom settings

• Eliminate additional binders and mixers from the sizing solution

• Achieve batch-to-batch consistency across sets of yarns

This means cleaner effluents, simpler recipes, and lower energy and water demand—exactly what ZDHC envisions for sustainable textiles .

Sustainability and Performance Are Now the Same Conversation

Across types of looms - from rapier to air-jet, from Jacquard loom setups to high-speed plain looms - modern weaving demands precision. Whether producing plain weaving, twill fabric, satin fabric, or intricate Jacquard fabric, mills cannot afford compromises.

Alpenol® proves that:

• Stronger warp protection improves loom efficiency

• Lower size add-on reduces stress on warp yarns and weft threads

• Cleaner chemistry enhances productivity in modern weaving

In other words, sustainability directly strengthens weave structures, basic weaves, and different types of weaves - from plain satin fabric to satin weave pattern and classic twill weave.

Designed for the Fabrics of the Future

The fabrics of tomorrow demand more than strength and speed—they demand responsibility. Alpenol® was designed with this future in mind, where every fabric, every weave structure, and every set of yarns must meet rising expectations for sustainability without sacrificing performance on the loom.

From cotton fabric and polyester fabric to viscose fabric, rayon fabric, and complex cotton blend fabricconstructions, Alpenol® supports the full spectrum of modern textile production. Whether the end result is a high-speed plain weaving, a refined twill fabric, a lustrous satin fabric, or an intricate Jacquard fabric, Alpenol® delivers uniform sizing across warp yarns and weft threads, enabling stability across diverse types of fabric.

What makes this future-ready is not just compatibility - but intent. Alpenol® was engineered to function as a true PVA replacement, helping mills reduce PVA and other synthetics while maintaining the integrity of warp threads under demanding weaving conditions. This allows designers and manufacturers to push creative boundaries in satin weave patterns, basic weaves, and advanced textile weaving techniques without increasing environmental cost.

In a world moving rapidly toward traceable, export-compliant, and low-impact textiles, Alpenol® ensures that the journey from yarn to fabric is aligned with global sustainability goals. The future of fabric is cleaner, smarter, and more accountable - and it begins at the sizing stage.

A Statement to the Global Textile Ecosystem

ZDHC Level 3 is not a finish line for Alpenol®. It is a signal to the industry that efficiency and responsibility are now synonyms. Mills should never have to choose between export compliance and operational excellence, between cost control and environmental stewardship.

Alpenol® stands for a future where:

• The warp and weft carry cleaner chemistry

• Every filling yarn supports safer ecosystems

• Every woven fabric begins with responsible innovation

This certification confirms that Alpenol® doesn’t just meet global standards—it helps define what those standards should be.

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