Production of dispersions, emulsions, compounds and coatings for technical textiles and nonwovens
Lefatex Chemie GmbH
Brüggen-Bracht, DENew on Amplifa
About Lefatex Chemie GmbH
Lefatex Chemie GmbH, based in Brüggen-Bracht (district of Viersen), is a company of the Zschimmer & Schwarz Group and specialises in the production of dispersions, emulsions, compounds and blends for the textile and nonwovens industry. Production takes place in stainless-steel and enamelled reactors ranging from 1 to 20 tonnes, at melting temperatures up to 180 °C and 10 bar pressure. In addition to its own products, the company offers toll formulation according to customer recipes, for example based on dispersions, aqueous solutions and pigments. For technical textiles, coating processes such as InkJet coating, PTFE coating, silicone rubber, sun-protection and blackout coating, pigment printing as well as hydro- and oleo-phobisation are used. With the FASALOOP product range (formerly LEFALOOP), a demonstrably closed recycling loop for polyester (PES) and polypropylene (PP) has been implemented. The company is also involved in government-funded research projects and is a member of the TUDALIT brand association (textile concrete construction). Business operations were discontinued as of 1 July 2026; the product portfolio is transferring to the Fiber & Textile Auxiliaries business unit of Zschimmer & Schwarz.
- Site
- Brüggen-Bracht
- Processes
- Production of dispersions, Production of emulsions (paraffins, natural waxes, polyethylene and polypropylene waxes up to 180°C,, Toll formulation of compounds and blends based on dispersions, aqueous solutions and, Coating technologies for technical textiles (InkJet coating, hydro- and oleo-phobisation,, Development and participation in funded research projects (textile concrete construction, TUDALIT), Toll formulation / contract manufacturing according to customer recipes, Production of dispersions and emulsions, Compounds and blends
- Materials
- Polyester (PES), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene wax, Polypropylene wax, Natural waxes, Paraffins, Silicone rubber, PTFE
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Textile industry, Carpet industry, Nonwovens and wadding industry, Coating industry, Needle-felt industry, Filter fabrics
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Formulation (own products or customer recipe)
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Production of dispersions and emulsions
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Compounding and blends
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Coating of technical textiles
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Distribution (Germany, Turkey, worldwide)
Materials and Processes
Dispersions
Aqueous polymer dispersions as a basis for coatings and finishes of textiles and nonwovens.
Emulsions (paraffins, waxes)
Emulsions of paraffins, natural, polyethylene and polypropylene waxes up to 180 °C melting temperature and 10 bar pressure.
Compounds and blends
Compounds based on dispersions, aqueous solutions and pigments, also as toll formulation according to customer recipes.
Polyester (PES)
Recyclable coating of PES textiles in a closed loop (FASALOOP).
Polypropylene (PP)
Recyclable coating of PP nonwovens in a closed loop (FASALOOP).
Silicone rubber
Silicone coating for technical textiles such as upholstery fabrics.
PTFE
PTFE coating for technical textiles such as glass fabric, basalt and carbon.
Glass fabric, basalt, carbon
High-temperature-resistant textile substrates for special coatings.
Sites
Brüggen-Bracht
DEHeadquarters and production
- Part weight / size
- Reactors 1 to 20 t
- Lot size
- 1 to 20 t
- Materials
- Dispersions, emulsions, waxes, pigments
- Stainless-steel reactors (1–20 t, up to 180 °C, 10 bar)
- Enamelled reactors (1–20 t, up to 180 °C, 10 bar)
Product Groups
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of dispersionsPlastics | – | – | – | – | Polyester, Polypropylene, Silicone rubber |
| Production of emulsions (paraffins, natural waxes, polyethylene and polypropylene waxes up to 180°C,Plastics | – | – | up to 20 t | 1 t – 20 t | Paraffins, Natural waxes, Polyethylene wax, Polypropylene wax |
| Toll formulation of compounds and blends based on dispersions, aqueous solutions andEngineering | – | – | – | – | Pigments, Dispersions |
| Coating technologies for technical textiles (InkJet coating, hydro- and oleo-phobisation,Surface | – | – | – | – | PTFE, Silicone rubber, Polyester, Polypropylene, Glass fabric, Basalt, Carbon |
| Development and participation in funded research projects (textile concrete construction, TUDALIT)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless-steel reactors | – | – | 1 to 20 t, up to 180°C and 10 bar pressure | – | Brüggen-Bracht |
| Enamelled reactors | – | – | 1 to 20 t, up to 180°C and 10 bar pressure | – | Brüggen-Bracht |
Additional services
Quality
No certificates are named on the website; the quality of toll formulations is assured according to customer recipe and in cooperation with universities, universities of applied sciences and testing institutes.
| Evidence | Brüggen-Bracht |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2026
Discontinuation of business operations on 1 July 2026; the product portfolio (including FASALOOP, formerly LEFALOOP) transfers to the Fiber & Textile Auxiliaries business unit of Zschimmer & Schwarz.
- 2024
Introduction of LEFALOOP: dispersions for a demonstrably closed recycling loop for PES and PP.