Understanding the Role of Sizing in Textile Weaving

To understand EXC2’s impact, it is essential to revisit what is a weave and how sizing defines weaving success.

In textile weaving, fabric is created by interlacing sets of yarns:

• Longitudinal yarns, called the warp, are supplied from the warp beam and form the structural backbone of the fabric.

• Transverse yarns, known as weft or weft yarn, pass over and under the warp thread to create a woven fabric.

These interactions occur on a weaving machine, across different types of looms, ranging from conventional shuttle looms to advanced Jacquard loom systems used for intricate Jacquard fabric.

The warp yarns endure the highest mechanical stress during the textile sizing process and weaving process. Without an optimized sizing solution, warp breakage, poor loom efficiency, and inconsistent fabric quality become inevitable.

EXC2 and the Modern Textile Sizing Process

The sizing process exists to protect and reinforce warp yarns before weaving. Traditional sizing chemicals often rely heavily on polyvinyl alcohol, increasing chemical load, effluent treatment pressure, and overall costs.

EXC2 changes this equation.

As a compound sizing chemical, EXC2 enables:

• 25% to 35% lower dosage compared to conventional recipes

• Enhanced yarn strength with maintained elasticity

• Improved flexibility and softness of yarn

• Reduced chemical discharge into ETP systems

• Lower total cost per meter of fabric

This makes EXC2 not just a performance additive, but a strategic tool to reduce PVA and other synthetics while maintaining—or improving—loom performance.

Compatibility Across Yarn and Fabric Types

EXC2 is formulated to perform across a wide spectrum of yarn and fabric categories, including:

• Cotton fabric

• Cotton blend fabric

• Viscose fabric

• Rayon fabric

• Viscose rayon fabric

• Dyed Yarn Fabric

• Engineered and decorative Jacquard fabric

Whether processing warp yarns for dense industrial textiles or lightweight apparel fabrics, EXC2 adapts seamlessly to varying yarn counts and loom configurations.

Designed for Modern Weaving and Textile Sizing Machines

As modern weaving evolves, so must the chemistry that supports it. EXC2 is optimized for use on advanced textile sizing machine systems, ensuring:

• Stable viscosity in the sizing solution

• Uniform pick-up across warp sheets

• Reduced buildup on rollers and drying zones

• Consistent performance across all types of looms

This makes EXC2 future-ready for mills transitioning toward automation, efficiency benchmarking, and sustainability compliance.

Sustainability Built Into the Chemistry

True sustainability starts upstream. EXC2 is:

• Completely biodegradable

• Eco-friendly by design

• A direct enabler of sustainable textiles

• A practical solution to reduce chemical load in effluent treatment plants

By lowering dosage and replacing high-impact synthetics, EXC2 reduces water pollution, chemical oxygen demand, and overall environmental footprint—without sacrificing weaving performance.

In addition, Sizaltex® holds globally recognized sustainability certifications:

• Oeko-Tex Eco Passport

• ZDHC Level 3

• GOTS

These credentials reinforce its suitability for environmentally responsible fabric manufacturing.

The Strategic Advantage of EXC2

EXC2 delivers three simultaneous outcomes:

1. Performance – Improved yarn strength while keeping yarn flexible and soft

2. Economics – Lower dosage means lower chemical consumption and reduced overall sizing cost

3. Sustainability – Less chemistry, cleaner effluent, and alignment with future textile standards

In an industry where efficiency defines competitiveness, EXC2 transforms the textile sizing process from a cost center into a value driver.

EXC2: The Future of Sizing Chemicals

As textile manufacturers rethink how textile weaving, weaving techniques, and chemical inputs intersect, EXC2 stands as a visionary step forward. It is not merely a sizing chemical—it is a platform for smarter weaving, cleaner production, and sustainable growth.

EXC2 represents Alpenol®’s commitment to advancing textile sizing chemicals that serve the future of fabric manufacturing - stronger yarns, lower costs, and a lighter environmental footprint.

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