90%
Lower Chemical Intensity
In the assessed recipe comparison, the SwitchDye process used up to 90% less chemical input by mass than the defined conventional disperse-dyeing recipe.
38%
Lower Water Use
In an industrial trial, the assessed SwitchDye polyester-dyeing profile used 38% less water than the comparator profile.
38%
Lower Production Time
In an industrial trial, the full SwitchDye dyeing programme was 38% shorter than the standard polyester-dyeing programme assessed.
59%
Global Polyester Production
In the linked 2026 market report, polyester accounted for 59% of global fibre production.
64%
Reduced water pollution
In the assessed trial, wastewater from the SwitchDye process had 64% lower chemical oxygen demand (COD) than the comparator dyehouse effluent.
37%
Reduced Energy Usage
In industrial trials, the assessed SwitchDye process used 37% less energy than the standard polyester-dyeing process.