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Approaching Chinese Fiber | Ipin Biology: Leading The Green Transformation Of Textile Industry With Biological Manufacturing

2025/3/26 18:24:00 0

　　 The cross-border of a single fiber carries both scientific and technological hard power and cultural soft power. The story of Chinese fiber also affects the longitude and latitude of the world. After 14 years of persistence, the continuous release of China's fiber fashion trend has provided a sample for the development of the global fiber industry.

　　 In order to let downstream and mass consumers know more about Chinese fiber stories, Textile and Garment Weekly and China Chemical Fiber Industry Association jointly launched a series of reports on "approaching Chinese fiber". Through in-depth exploration of the popular trend of Tongkun • Chinese fiber 2024/2025, they released vivid stories of enterprise growth and revealed fresh cases of cutting-edge research and development, It comprehensively demonstrates the unremitting exploration and outstanding contributions of Chinese fiber enterprises on the road of technological innovation, explains how they have a forward-looking vision and strong strength, and drives the whole fiber industry to a higher level of development.

　　 At the Tongkun • China Fiber Fashion Trend 2024/2025 launch event held in March, Yilun of Heilongjiang Yipin New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Yipin Biology) was again on the list.

　　 Ningxia Yipin Biotechnology Co., Ltd., the parent company of Yipin Biotechnology, was founded in 1999. It is a modern biological manufacturing enterprise. It has been deeply involved in the field of biological fermentation for more than 20 years. It is the world's leading lysine producer, and its comprehensive strength ranks among the top three in China's biological fermentation industry. In recent years, Yipin Biology has actively explored the application in textile. Through innovative technologies and processes, it has transformed bio based raw materials into high-performance, multi-functional and green bio based nylon yarn products, providing a new path for the sustainable development of the textile industry.

　　 Bio manufacturing, creating a new path of green nylon

　　 Under the general trend of low-carbon, environmental protection and sustainable development, bio based materials have gradually become important raw materials in industrial production. Zheng Wenchang, General Manager of Yipin Biological New Materials Business Department, introduced in the interview that, precisely based on the promising future of bio based materials, in 2015, Yipin Biological took innovative research and development as the starting point, cooperated with the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and developed key technologies of lysine biological derivation and transformation and bio ginilon polymerization, The product route from lysine to biological pentylenediamine and then to biological nylon 56 fiber has been opened up.

　　 Use biological pentylenediamine to replace petroleum based hexanediamine, and use advanced biotechnology to make recyclable plant materials into high-quality biological nylon material - Elon ®， Yipin Biology has explored a new path for green development of nylon industry. Compared with traditional petroleum ginilon, the key raw material of bio ginilon 56, pentanediamine, is 100% derived from biomass, greatly reducing the consumption of petrochemical resources. It is understood that the bio based nylon 56 products of Yipin Biological Co., Ltd. have passed the USDA bio based certification, and the bio based carbon content can reach 48%. The company's products have passed the International Sustainable Development and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS).

　　 Zheng Wenchang introduced that, on the whole, Yipin Biology has patented strain technology, a highly active strain producing lysine decarboxylase, which can improve product yield and raw material utilization efficiency, and has low-cost green pentanediamine purification technology, which significantly reduces the production cost of biological nylon 56.

　　 The upgrading of Ilon leads the new fashion of textile materials

　　 Relying on the cost and technical advantages of Yipin Biology, the company launched a new generation of biological nylon material - Yilun in 2022 ®， It has been comprehensively promoted in the field of textile and clothing. In 2025, the hygroscopicity, quick drying and cool feeling performance of the product will be further improved. "We have improved the instant and continuous cooling effect mainly by optimizing the profiled section and adding high thermal conductivity materials, and combined with the bacteriostatic function, we can provide consumers with a more comfortable wearing experience." Zheng Wenchang introduced that, in addition, the company launched a mechanical elastic nylon product this year, which makes the fiber present a spiral structure through the special process in the filament manufacturing stage, Give it mechanical flexibility. This product can realize the replacement of spandex in the micro elastic series, solve the problems of traditional spandex dyeing and whitening, and improve the shape retention and wrinkle resistance of clothing.

　　 It is understood that the new Ilon products have been widely used in sports clothing, sunscreen clothing, underwear, home textiles and other fields, especially in yoga clothing and sunscreen clothing. Its quick drying, soft and cool characteristics have been widely recognized by the market. It can realize the replacement of spandex in the micro elastic series products, solve the problems such as dyeing and whitening, and improve the shape retention and wrinkle resistance of clothing.

　　 In addition, Elon also has a soft and smooth feel, excellent temperature resistance, no deformation at high temperature, no stiffness at low temperature, high tensile strength, wear resistance, bright colors and many other unique properties. "This is because Ilon has a unique molecular structure." Zheng Wenchang introduced that hydrogen bonding is a special intermolecular force, which enables many molecules to "hold together" to form stable materials through an electrostatic effect. If the hydrogen bond is too saturated, the material will lose its "activity". Ilon ® The unique molecular morphology can liberate the hydrogen bond and make the material more flexible. Its excellent flexibility, resilience and diverse applications are all attributed to Ilon ® Unique microstructure.

　　 Ilon ® These excellent properties of, make it widely used in sports clothing, sunscreen clothing, underwear and home textiles and other fields, especially in yoga clothing and sunscreen clothing, its quick drying, soft and cool characteristics have been widely recognized by the market.

　　 Join hands with brands to build a green future

　　 With the increasing attention of consumers to environmental protection materials, the application prospects of bio based materials in textile, clothing, home textile and other fields are increasingly broad. Yipin Biology relies on Yilun ® This high-performance bio based nylon yarn product has continuously expanded its application in the downstream market, established a deep cooperation relationship with well-known downstream brands, and jointly promoted the commercialization process of bio based nylon.

　　 Through joint research and development with downstream brands, Elon ® The quick drying, softness and cool feeling characteristics of the product have been successfully applied in the products of these well-known brands, improving the wearing comfort and market competitiveness. The feedback of consumers on the end products of Ilon is very positive, especially in the field of yoga and sunscreen. The comfort and functionality of the products are highly recognized.

　　 During the 2025 Yarnexpro Spring/Summer Yarn Exhibition, Yipin Biology, together with China Chemical Fiber Industry Association, created "Yilun" ® The "Open Mai · Green Shang Future" industrial chain exchange activity, together with representatives of downstream industrial chain brands, discussed the exploration and practice of Elon in promoting green change in the textile industry, attracting more than 3700 visitors.

　　 But Zheng Wenchang also said frankly that although Ilon ® With its excellent performance and significant environmental advantages, it has attracted much attention, but still faces certain challenges in the process of market promotion. On the one hand, some brands and consumers have yet to improve their awareness of bio based materials, which to some extent increases the difficulty of marketing. On the other hand, the cost of bio based materials is relatively high, which has become an important factor restricting their market acceptance.

　　 In response to these problems, he called on the government to issue special policies to support the research, development and application of bio based materials. Specifically, the government can provide financial support and tax incentives to encourage enterprises to increase technological innovation and green production. At the same time, in order to enhance the market's awareness and acceptance of bio based materials, the government should also actively promote the establishment of industry standards and certification systems for bio based materials, and provide consumers with clearer and more accurate purchase guidelines.

　　 In addition, Zheng Wenchang also suggested that the government strengthen international cooperation, especially with countries along the "Belt and Road", to jointly promote the global market expansion of bio based materials. Through international cooperation, it can not only broaden the application fields of bio based materials, but also promote international technical exchanges and cooperation, and jointly promote the green transformation and sustainable development of the global textile industry.

　　 Looking forward to the future, Zheng Wenchang said that Ipin Biotech will continue to increase investment in research and development, promote the application of green and renewable materials, actively participate in the carbon trading market, and promote the realization of the dual carbon goals. At the same time, the company plans to further expand the international market, especially in Europe and North America, to promote Elon ® And contribute to the sustainable development of the global textile industry.