Relaince Industries Ltd. CEO (textiles business) Pradeep Bhandari announced that the US Patent & Trademark Office has granted patent to its textile brand ‘Only Vimal’. The patent is for its DEO2 process technology that helps fight perspiration odour.

He said that the US patent award is a testimony to their thrust on the technological innovation. Their textile manufacturing processes are amongst the best technologically and innovative process available globally.

He added that at Reliance emphasis is on making cutting-edge concept design, processes and products research that provides benefits to the end customers.

A statement by by Reliance Industries Ltd. said that DEO2 helps fabric resist micro-organisms from settling in, offering freedom from perspiration odour and had been awarded patent by the Indian government in July 2015.

DEO2 process innovation allows it to process wool, rayon, polyester, polyester/viscose, polyester/wool and other combination fabrics with anti-microbial coating, it added.

It said adding that both ‘Only Vimal DEO2’ fabrics and apparels had already made a strong inroads into domestic markets. The company is focusing on domestic market because of the typically warm and humid tropical environments in India which cause perspiration and provide ideal condition for growth of bacterial and fungi on once cloths.

RIL sells both fabrics as well as apparel with DEO2 under Only Vimal brand. RIL Textile Division continues to maintain technological edge and continues to enjoy the status as one of the most modern, state-of-the-art textile plants in the country.