SigNature T DNA System

 

Applied DNA Sciences, a leading provider of DNA-based supply chain, anticounterfeiting,

genotyping and anti-theft technology, and authentication

technologies, has partnered with two textile specialists to launch its SigNature T

DNA system in synthetic bres.

By partnering with Palmetto Synthetics, a leader in the production of high quality,

specialty synthetic bres, and Techmer PM, a leading materials design company, the

company aims to expand its presence in the athletic apparel industry and the

automotive textile category.

Entering new market

In a recent in-depth feature for Knitting Industry’s sister site Innovation in Textiles, our US correspondent Debra Cobb reported on

how the same DNA science used to solve crimes and identify stolen or counterfeit goods is now ensuring that consumers are

getting value for money when purchasing products featuring premium branded cotton.

“We have been a change agent for the cotton bre market, by bringing certainty to a complex supply chain. With our entry into

synthetic bres, Applied DNA Sciences is entering a market that is more than three-times larger than cotton, and is the basis of

60% of the global textile industry,” said Dr James Hayward, president and CEO of ADNAS.

“In just one DNA tagging campaign, companies can safeguard against product recalls and liability, and elevate their business,

based on high integrity, quality, and sustainability to ensure the smallest possible environmental footprint.”

Palmetto Synthetics bres

Palmetto Synthetics bre has many uses, but is best known in the apparel, automotive and industrial applications. Fibres are used

in trunk liners and throughout the interior of cars in the visible surface materials.

In addition, the bre manufactured by Palmetto is also used in other polyester and nylon fabrics, such as footwear, performance

apparel, geotextiles fabrics for erosion control, roong products and ltration media. Palmetto Synthetics bre types include PET;

PETG; PBT; PA6, 6; PLA; as well as a line of post consumer recycled bres. The company also employs a wealth of additive and

nish technology along with a wide range of cross-section availability for bre customization.

“We have an eye to the future, and it has arrived with SigNature T DNA technology,” said David Poston, president of Palmetto

Synthetics. “This sets a new industry standard in assuring quality and purity at the source. SigNature T DNA ensures traceability

and transparency at every stage of the supply chain, with performance and strength delivered consistently. We are honoured to be

working with ADNAS and Techmer, and excited about the many benets this partnership will bring to consumers and

manufacturers.”

Tagging polyester formulations

Recently, in Clinton, Tennessee, unique SigNature T DNA molecular tags were attached to Techmer PM polyester formulations

and supplied to Palmetto, who used them to manufacture polyester bre.

The Techmer PM formulation is a component of a system of solutions for bre that includes colours and additives. These bres

were converted into synthetic fabrics for commercial and industrial applications. The initial stage tagged ve million lbs of PET

bre. The process will be scaled up to many millions of lbs over the next year, the manufacturer reports.

SigNature T DNA solution now tags natural and synthetic bres at industrial scale, and maintains a secure chain of custody as the

product moves from source (pellets in the case of synthetics) to bre to product to consumer.

Techmer PM

“We are proud to partner with Applied DNA Sciences and Palmetto to commercialize DNA marking and authentication within bre

applications,” said John Manuck, founder and CEO, Techmer PM. “As a leader in materials design, we are constantly looking for

opportunities to create innovations which benet our customers and OEMs, and this partnership underscores that commitment.”

Techmer PM is a leading materials designer and works in partnership with plastics processors, OEMs, and designers to solve

some of their most difcult business, manufacturing, and sustainability challenges.

Techmer PM’s solutions modify the aesthetics, as well as extend and maintain the physical properties of plastic and bre

products. In partnership with Applied DNA Sciences, Techmer PM can now integrate SigNature T DNA into solutions for its

customers to ensure integrity of the entire supply chain.