Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf

The DITF are the largest textile research center in Europe. Three research areas, Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers, Textile and Process Engineering and Management Research cover the entire textile value chain from molecule to product.

DITF conduct research on new high-performance fibers and materials, on new and adaptive processes in fiber and yarn production, and in textile finishing and textile functionalization. A current focus is the processing of wood-based cellulose fibers as well as flax, hops and hemp fibers.

In a current joint project, the DITF, the University of Hohenheim and the company naturamus are testing suitable lavender varieties and developing energy-efficient methods for producing essential oil from them. In the process, the DITF are investigating how fibers for classic textiles and fiber composites can be produced from the residual materials.