Innovations of softness
KEFALIS SOLUTION
Sensotex® is an advanced fabric created by Togas Innovations. This new material is made of eucalyptus fiber and impregnated with a special solution, Kefalis, that we created using the algae extract from the Ionian Sea.
This treatment increases the silkiness of the fibers by 30%, makes them stronger by 10% and less shrinkable by 20%.
EUCALYPTUS
We selected the fabrics from natural eucalyptus fibers as the basis for Sensotex®. They are hypoallergenic, breathable and hygroscopic, having excellent thermal conductivity and shape retention and don’t have static electricity build-up.
Sensotex® impregnated with Kefalis is easy-care and has increased strength and longevity. The eucalyptus oil such fabrics contain is beneficial for people with breathing problems.
CLIMATE CONTROL
Eucalyptus fiber has high thermal insulation otherwise known as "natural climate control". Sensotex® fabrics keep you refreshingly cool in any environment regardless of the season.
This is also facilitated by the active mechanisms of absorption and release of excessive moisture – the porous structure of eucalyptus fiber allows items made from Sensotex® to literally breathe.
GENTLENESS OF SILK
Sensotex® fabrics are lightweight and soft, like silk. One of the reasons we were working on the Kefalis solution was to obtain a material similar to silk, which is the pinnacle of textile art. At the same time we wanted the production to require fewer natural resources as it does to obtain silk.
As a result, we have achieved our goal: the combination of selected eucalyptus raw materials and innovative impregnation Kefalis does wonders.
Natural materials need synthetic components to acquire these properties, while the Sensotex® already contains all these properties by itself.
SUSTAINABILITY
SENSOTEX® uses the fibers produced from eucalyptus trees from special farms in Australia. These trees are grown exclusively for production purposes and grow rapidly: already in a year they grow to 1.5-2 meters, up to 10 meters – by three years, and to 20-25 meters – by 10 years, the trunk diameter reaching 25-30 cm.
Basically, this fiber is cellulose. But the production of traditional cellulose fiber heavily pollutes the air and natural waters. Moreover, common cellulose fiber is not environmentally friendly: it contains traces of chemicals used in the process of their production.
While Sensotex® fabrics are eco-friendly: no chlorine-containing substances are used in their production, and no pesticides – in eucalyptus cultivation. We use an organic solvent in production. Moreover, no less than 99,5 % of this solvent is reused, making the production practically zero-waste, a closed-loop system.
Highly important: SENSOTEX® production requires several times less power and water than the production of common cellulose or cotton. We are also working on the ways to expand the use of renewable energy sources.
Like all natural fibers, eucalyptus fibers are biodegradable.
