Why MOSH and MOAH Matter in Today’s Textile Value Chain

MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) are under increasing regulatory and brand focus worldwide. Their presence in textile chemicals - particularly those used in packaging fabrics - raises concerns for:

• Human health and worker safety

• Migration risks in food-contact and agricultural packaging

• Environmental persistence and contamination

For fabrics produced through plain weaving, twill weave, or heavy-duty constructions used in packaging, the sizing process becomes a critical control point. What enters the warp yarns, weft yarn, and filling yarns ultimately determines whether the final woven fabric is fit for responsible, global use.

Alpenol®’s Vision: Clean Chemistry at the Source

Alpenol® was developed with one core belief: the most powerful sustainability decisions are made before production begins. As a revolutionary textile sizing agent, Alpenol® was engineered to eliminate unnecessary mineral oil derivatives and reduce dependency on polyvinyl alcohol and other synthetics.

Being MOSH and MOAH free means Alpenol®:

• Introduces no harmful mineral oil residues into the sizing solution

• Supports safer handling for people working at the textile sizing machine

• Protects downstream applications where fabric comes into close human or food contact

This is especially critical for jute, packaging textiles, and industrial fabrics where safety is as important as strength.

Sustainability and Efficiency - One Standard, Not Two

Across types of looms and high-speed weaving machines, Alpenol® delivers consistent performance without the environmental burden associated with mineral oil-based systems.

By stabilizing sets of yarns during the textile sizing process, Alpenol® enhances:

• Yarn integrity across warp and weft

• Reliability in weave structures and basic weaves

• Performance across different types of weaves, including heavy twill fabric and packaging-grade constructions

This proves that cleaner chemistry directly improves the weaving process, reinforcing the idea that efficiency and sustainability are inseparable in modern weaving.

Designed for Safe Packaging and Responsible Fabrics

For packaging applications—especially jute and food-related textiles—the absence of MOSH and MOAH is not optional. Alpenol® supports a wide range of types of fabric used in responsible packaging systems:

• Natural cotton fabric

• Cotton blend fabric for strength and durability

• Viscose fabric and viscose rayon fabric

• Select polyester fabric blends within compliant systems

By functioning as a reliable PVA replacement and helping reduce PVA and other synthetics, Alpenol® simplifies the sizing process while lowering chemical load, cost of production, and environmental impact.

A Safer Environment for People and the Planet

Being MOSH and MOAH free delivers tangible benefits beyond compliance:

• Improved air quality and safer working conditions for mill operators

• Reduced risk of contamination in food and agricultural packaging

• Cleaner wastewater streams and easier effluent management

• Greater trust from global brands, regulators, and end consumers

From the warp beam to the finished weave fabric, Alpenol® ensures that sustainability is embedded at every stage of production.

A New Standard for the Future of Textile Sizing

This confirmation is more than a test result—it is a declaration of intent. Alpenol® represents a new era of textile sizing chemicals, where:

• What is a weave begins with responsible chemistry

• Every warp thread and weft threads carry safety and transparency

• Packaging textiles protect what matters most—people, food, and the environment

In a world demanding safer materials and cleaner supply chains, Alpenol® proves that performance does not need to come at a cost to health or sustainability.

This is the future of textile sizing.
And it is MOSH and MOAH free.

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