Denim
Lycra Protector
Elastic Protector BL-1
Lycra Protector for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Polymer-based elastane protector
- Ionic Character
- Non-ionic
Industries: Woven
Denim washing
The wash is the product
A pair of jeans leaves the loom looking identical to every other pair. What the buyer actually bought happens in the machine — the abrasion, the contrast, the hand.
Farbstoffe Intl supplies the full chemistry of that room: cellulase enzymes for bio-polish and abrasion, enzymatic bleaching and PP replacement, anti-back stainers, elastane and zipper protection, and special softeners.
- PP-free route available
- Stone-free abrasion
- Lycra-safe systems
The fade scale
Raw indigo doesn't sell. The wash does.
Denim is an indigo warp woven over a white weft. Every effect in this catalogue is a way of deciding how much of that warp comes off — and how evenly.
Loom state
Raw
Indigo at full depth. Nothing has touched the warp yet.
Step 01
Bio-polish
Cellulase removes protruding fuzz and loose fibers — a clean surface, shade held.
Step 02
Abrasion
Enzymatic abrasion strips fibers off the warp, exposing the white weft. Fading begins.
Step 03
Bleach
Full-body shade reduction — enzymatic bleaching, PP replacement, or stripping.
Step 04
Snow
Acid-wash replacement chemistry lifts a high-contrast frost off the surface.
Ask for wash trials on your own fabric and machine.
34 products across 10 categories
For indigo and sulphur dyed cotton and blends, rigid and stretch: enzymes, anti-back stainers, bleaching agents, special softeners, boosters, fastness improvers, oxidizing / reducing agents, neutralizer, lycra protector and anti-zipper.
Denim
Enzymes
Ester Enzyme SUL 5-A
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Esterase enzyme (hydrogen peroxide booster)
- Ionic Character
- Anionic
Industries: Woven
Denim
Enzymes
FAB ENZYME BP3XL
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Neutral Cellulase enzyme (highly concentrated)
- Ionic Character
- Non-Ionic
Industries: Woven
Denim
Enzymes
FAB ENZYME BPA
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Acid Cellulase enzyme (biological enzyme)
- Ionic Character
- Non-Ionic
Industries: Woven
Denim
Enzymes
FAB ENZYME BPL
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Neutral Cellulase enzyme (highly concentrated)
- Ionic Character
- Non-Ionic
Industries: Woven
Denim
Enzymes
FAB ENZYME BPL Conc
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Neutral Cellulase enzyme (highly concentrated)
- Ionic Character
- Non-Ionic
Industries: Woven
Denim
Enzymes
FAB ENZYME BPP
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Neutral Cellulase enzyme (highly concentrated Powder)
- Ionic Character
- Non-Ionic
Industries: Woven
Denim
Enzymes
FAB ENZYME KT
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Enzyme booster (performance enhancer for Cellulase enzymes)
- Ionic Character
- Non-Ionic
Industries: Woven
Denim
Enzymes
FAB ENZYME NCR
Enzymes for denim washing & finishing, suitable for Woven fabrics.
- Chemical Nature
- Neutral Cellulase enzyme (highly concentrated)
- Ionic Character
- Non-Ionic
Industries: Woven
Sustainability
The vintage look, minus the vintage methods
Denim laundry has historically leaned on pumice stones, potassium permanganate and acid wash. This catalogue offers a route around each of them — enzymatic abrasion instead of stones, a PP replacement agent, and an acid-wash replacement technology for snow effects.
Fewer pumice stones
SSP SM-30 and SM-60 create strong localized and overall abrasion, reducing the need for stones.
A route without PP
Replace Agent R-PP gives a bleaching effect similar to potassium permanganate, without the harsh oxidation.
Elastane protected
SM-60 is a lycra-safe abrasion system, and Elastic Protector BL-1 shields elastane through harsh treatments.
Snow without acid wash
Snow is an acid-wash replacement technology — high contrast, with less garment damage and machine wear.
Send us the wash you're trying to hit.
Share the fabric, the machine, the target shade and the reference garment — our technical team will build the recipe, dosing and trial plan around it.