Endeavour

Low Carbon Digital Textile Dyeing Production

Up to 85% energy savings
Dramatic energy savings reduce cost and carbon footprint of textile dyeing
Up to 95% waste water reduction
High colour fastness without washing, enabling dyeing in water-poor regions and elimination of environmental water pollution
Up to 30% chemistry reduction
The liquor ratio is minimised through non-contact application, working to the saturation point of fabric.
Up to 50% cost reduction
The Endeavour process reduces operational costs by up to 50% - more flexible production delivers significant supply chain savings.

Alchemie Endeavour™ - Low Carbon Digital Textile Dyeing Production

Endeavour™ is our full width, production-scale system,
combining digital dye application with in-line drying,
fixation, and softening to deliver low carbon, waste
water-free textile dyeing

Alchemie Endeavour™ - Technology for Good

Delivering a low carbon future

  • The textile industry is one of the biggest polluters on the planet, generating over 3% of global CO2 emissions.
  • Without intervention, projections indicate that emissions could soar to 2.5 gigatons by 2050 under current practices.
  • The key advantage of adopting Alchemie’s digital approach to textile dyeing includes an energy consumption reduction of up to 85%.

Eliminating waste water emissions

  • Textile dyeing and finishing accounts for over 20% of global industrial waste water pollution.
  • EndeavourTM can eliminate waste water emissions and cut the amount of water being used by up to 95%, when compared to a traditional jet exhaust dyeing process.
  • Dyeing operations can now be co-located with garment production and located in water-poor regions.

More profitable production

  • The EndeavourTM process reduces operational costs by 50%.
  • Radically more flexible production delivers significant supply-chain savings.
  • The typical capital payback time for EndeavourTM production lines is 12 months.

Product specifications

Exceptional quality levels can be achieved, delivering excellent colour consistency (ΔE < 0.5) and colour fastness. The technology is capable of precision colour matching and shade control and can be used with a wide range of fabrics and dye chemistry.

Endeavour HF specifications
Line speed Up to 15m/min
Web width 1.4-1.8m
Side application Single or double-sided (dependent on process)
Liquid flow rate Up to 6 litres per minute
In-line drying Infra-red (N/A for cotton process)
Dye types Reactive, Disperse, Acid and Pigment
Fabric basis weight 50-500 gsm
Fibre types Polyester, nylon, natural and man-made cellulosics (cotton, viscose, lyocell, etc.), blends (including Elastane)
Fabric types Woven, non-woven, knit
Machine dimensions 12.6m (L) x 6.3m (W) x 3.5m (H)
Power requirements Three phase, 380-430V, 50/60 Hz, 450A infra-red system - not applicable for cotton process - (FLC), 230A Endeavour™ system (FLC)

Find out how Endeavour Waterless Smart Dyeing is transforming the textile industry

Endeavour is a breakthrough digital manufacturing process for textile dyeing. It delivers dramatic water and energy savings and enables you to deliver on-demand digital dyeing.

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