HEIQ PRODUCT RANGE

HeiQ SmartTemp/Adaptive

INTELLIGENT THERMOREGULATION 

HeiQ Smart Temp is a revolutionary textile technology that adds intelligence to fabrics, enabling them to interact with temperature and level of moisture, activating a cooling effect when hot and sweaty. Cooling is deactivated once cooling is complete, ensuring optimal comfort and performance.

Outstanding qualities
• Keeps you cool and comfortable
• Revolutionary and patent pending dynamic cooling technology
• Up to 2.5°C/4.5°F cooler fabric temperature
• Helps to maintain a balanced temperature day and night
Added value
• Proven performance - more than 5’000 times successfully tested
• Durable and exceptional performance for the life-time of the product
• Used by 50+ major brands globally on more than 300 million garments
• Trusted technology for more than 10 years
• No impact on fabric properties
Wide-ranging applications
• Applicable to work on any fiber type: natural, synthetics and blends
• For apparel, hosiery & home textiles
• Suitable for most application methods
Standards
• bluesign®approved & ZDHC compliant
• OEKO-TEX®suited
• USDA bio-preferred certification in progress
• Meets most brand RSL requirements

HeiQ Mint/Fresh

PLANT-BASED DEODORIZER, SUPER EFFECTIVE ODOR CONTROL

HeiQ Mint/Fresh uses a proprietary bio-based micro-container technology with naturally-derived active ingredients for highly effective plant-based anti-odor performance.

Outstanding qualities
• Plant-based deodorizer
• Effectively addresses body odors on textiles
• Renewable source mint oil derived (HeiQ Mint MNT-01)
• Amino Sugar Polymer derived from recycled materials (HeiQ Fresh FFL)
• Addresses body odors on textiles as well as the persistent biofilm smell effects on synthetic fibers "permastink". (HeiQ Fresh FFL)
Added value
• Regenerates at every wash
• Silver-free and metal-free, no biocidal declaration required on product labels
• Can be applied and marketed worldwide
• Unique capture & release technology (HeiQ Mint MNT-01)
• No impact on fabric properties such as breathability, color, hand feel or wicking
Wide-ranging applications
• Applicable to work on any fiber: natural, synthetics and blends
• For apparel, home textiles and other washable textile items
Standards
• bluesign®approved & ZDHC compliant
• OEKO-TEX®suited
• USDA bio-preferred certification in progress (HeiQ Mint MNT-01)
• USDA bio-preferred  certified (HeiQ Fresh FFL)
• Meets most brand RSL requirements

HeiQ Fresh AR (Ammonia Reduction)

ZEOLITE-BASED ADVANCED ODOR CONTROL TECHNOLOGY 

HeiQ FRESH AR is the latest odor control technology with highest ammonia, isovaleric, acetic and nonenal odors reduction capabilities.

Outstanding qualities
• Based on modified, functionalized zeolites (HeiQ Fresh AR-01)
• Reduces up to 90% of the ammonia odor.
• Addresses body odors on textiles as well as the persistent biofilm smell effects on synthetic fibers "permastink".
Added value
• Not an antimicrobial
• Technology can be applied and marketed worldwide
• Allows less washing, increases durability of textile items
• Not skin irritating (human patch test)
Wide-ranging applications
• Applicable to work on any fiber: natural, synthetics and blends
• For apparel, home textiles, bedding and other washable textile items
• Upholstery and bedding items for kids and older people
• Femcare
• Non-wovens used in incontinence products
• Intense use sportswear
Standards
• OEKO-TEX®suited
• Bluesign®, ZDHC, GOTS (pending)
• Meets most brand RSL requirements

HeiQ Cool

STATS COOL, STAYS COOL

HeiQ Cool is the world’s first textile technology to deliver both instant contact cooling and continuous evaporative cooling for optimal well-being day and night. It cools before the first sign of sweat, delays the build-up of heat and continuously regulates the temperature. Instantly cool to the touch, the components synergistically recharge the surface layer ensuring a consistently cool, dry and comfortable climate around the body.

Outstanding qualities
• Revolutionary dual action: instant & continuous cooling
• Up to 3°C/5.4°F cooler fabric temperature
• Enhancing thermal & moisture comfort
• Contains >50% biobased content
• Based on a patented formulation
Added value
• Gives consumers a tangible cooling sensation at point of sale
• Maintains excellent hand-feel and hydrophilicity
• Exceptional cooling performance for the lifetime of the textile product
• Flexible finishing possibilities: Pad, Foam coating or Print
Wide-ranging applications
• Applicable to work on any fiber: natural, synthetics and blends
• For apparel, home textiles and other washable textile items
Standards
• OEKO-TEX®suited
• USDA certified biobased products
• Meets most brand RSL requirements

HeiQ Skin Care

BOOST THE SKIN MICROBIOME

The 100% biobased HeiQ Skin Care cosmetic technology for textiles helps to renew the skin’s natural balance for an improved healthy appearance thanks to active probiotics.

Outstanding qualities
• Effortless transfer of beneficial microorganisms from textiles to the skin
• Maintains a well-balanced microbiome
• Promotes a healthy skin appearance
• Utilizes a powerful blend of multiple nonmodified bacterial strains
• 100% biobased*
Added value
• Long-lasting performance up to 40 home launderings
• Patent-pending
• Proven successful in intensive wear trials
• Non-irritant to the skin
• No impact on fabric properties such as breathability, color, hand feel or wicking
Wide-ranging applications
• Applicable to work on any fiber: natural, synthetics and blends
• For apparel, home textiles and other washable textile items
Standards
• OEKO-TEX®suited
• USDA bio-preferred certification in progress
• Meets most brand RSL requirements

HeiQ Pure

FEEL CLEAN, SMELL FRESH

HeiQ Pure is a durable and sustainable way to protect textiles from microbial activity whilst leaving a minimal environmental footprint.

• Exceptional durability for the lifetime of the product
• Excellent wash durability up to 50 washes at 60°C 
• Preserves all properties of the fabric with no impact  on breathability, hand and shade
• Deactivated in wastewater treatment plant and effluent sludge/landfill
• All products are bluesign approved, ZDHC, OEKO-TEX suited 

HEIQ PURE TAG
Best-in-class silver-based antimicrobial odor control agent, high antimicrobial efficacy achieved with low dosage (0.3% - 1.5% w.o.f), nonionic and low foaming.
• Exceptional performance at very low dosages due to its concentrated nature.
• Harnesses the natural properties of silver (Non-nano)
• Highly compatible with other textile finishes thanks  to its non-ionic formulation
HEIQ PURE SPQR
Dual action odor control technology preventing permastink. HeiQ Pure SPQR is a combination of EPA-registered HeiQ Pure TAG and our amino sugar polymer technology.
• Excellent dual action odor control properties: antimicrobial and odor absorbing
• Innovative combination of Amino Sugar Polymer & silver salt based on silver (non-nano) 
• Classified as non-dangerous goods provides global logistic convenience

HeiQ Barrier ECO DRY

UNIQUE MICROSCOPIC 3D STRUCTURE

HeiQ Barrier ECO DRY is a highly effective, versatile, durable water-repellent agent without any fluorocarbon compounds for synthetic and cellulosic fibers.

• Exceptional hydrophobic properties
• Very good wash durability
• Above-average durability to dry cleaning
• Soft and supple hand feel
• Reduced delamination
• Free of organic halogens and any fluorocarbon chemistry
• Free of APEO (Alkylphenol Ethoxylates) and solvents
• Non-flammable

HeiQ Real Silk

THE EXQUISITE LUXURY OF SILK

HeiQ Real Silk is a unique innovative technology based on short silk fibers that transfer the characteristics and luxurious feel of silk to other fabric types.

Outstanding qualities
• Based on HeiQ’s revolutionary Short Polymer Fiber (SPF) technology
• Reproduces the luxurious touch effects of silk: soft, dry, cool and comfortable
• Transforms everyday fabrics into luxury silk-like material
Added value
• Enhanced comfort thanks to a highly absorbent and fast-drying effect
• Sustainably sourced real silk fibers from
recycled silk
• Cost-effective value enhancing treatment
Wide-ranging applications
• Applicable to any fiber type: natural (cotton), synthetic (viscose, polyester) and blends (PES/CO)
Standards
• OEKO-TEX®suited
• ZDHC compliant

HeiQ Soft Sense

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SOFTENERS

HeiQ Soft Sense offers best-in-class softness on the market – measured by Emtec Universal Hand Index.

Outstanding qualities
• Imparts unmatched softness
• Best price and performance market value
• Excellent durability
Added value
• Maintains hydrophilicity, great wicking
• Maintains appearance (color, elasticity, pilling)
• No impact on color fastness
Wide-ranging applications
• Applicable to work on any fiber: natural, synthetics and blends
• For apparel, home textiles and other washable textile items
Standards
• OEKO-TEX®suited
• Meets most brand RSL requirements

HeiQ Hydro SHF

ANTISTATIC, SOIL-RELEASE

HeiQ Hydro SHF is a non-ionic hydrophilic softener, with soil-release properties, for the finishing of textiles made from especially polyester fibers and their blends.

• Exceptional hydrophobic properties
• HeiQ Hydro SHF imparts a soft and supple handle on PES fabrics (Micro-Touch-Effect)
• HeiQ Hydro SHF is suitable for white goods on PES as it does not impair the effect of fluorescent brightening agents.
• Application by padding and by exhaust method possible on woven, non-woven and knit goods