Lower Costs Thanks To Future Ultra-Thin Carbon Fibres And Progress In Sorting Used Textiles Using NIR (Near Infrared) Sensors
A master’s graduate student from the Institute for Textile Technik (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University has introduced a groundbreaking development—polyethylene-based carbon fibers that are two to three times thinner than conventional ones. Importantly, Diniz demonstrated that utilizing polyethylene-based precursors could potentially slash the cost of carbon fibers by 50 percent in the future. Recognizing his […]
PANTONE ANNOUNCES THE COLOR OF THE YEAR: PEACH FUZZ
Amid global conflicts and endless sources of stress, Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 is PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, a gentle and nurturing peach shade that serves as a reminder to slow down and care for ourselves and one another. A light, delicate shade that sits between pink and orange, Peach Fuzz marks Pantone’s […]
International Istanbul Yarn Fair Prepares to Be the Number One Again
Türkiye’s largest yarn sector fair, International Istanbul Yarn Fair, organized every year at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center celebrates its 20th anniversary. Scheduled to be held on February 22-24, 2024, this fair is preparing to be the number one choice in the sector once again this year.
Scientists upcycle polyesters through new waste-free, scalable process
Amid global conflicts and endless sources of stress, Pantone’s color of the year for 2024 is PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz, a gentle and nurturing peach shade that serves as a reminder to slow down and care for ourselves and one another. A light, delicate shade that sits between pink and orange, Peach Fuzz marks Pantone’s […]
Heimtextil is the biggest international trade fair for home and contract textiles
Held early in the year, in January, Heimtextil is the annual starting point for manufacturers and trade visitors from all over the world – and the foremost global-orientation event. Trade visitors from all continents attend Heimtextil to find new suppliers for all qualities and product groups. Pioneering innovations and the latest trends form the basis […]
Lignin Coating Makes Geotextiles Made From Environmentally Friendly Natural Fibers Durable
With positive results: the service life of textiles made of natural fibers can be extended by many factors with a lignin coating: The thicker the protective coating, the longer the protection lasts. In the outdoor tests, the lignin coating was still completely intact even after about 160 days of burial Natural fibers do not have […]
Microft™ MX, Combining Texture And Functionality Of Polyester And Nylon
Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have introduced an innovative chemical process capable of upcycling polyesters, including PET found in plastic bottles, into morpholine amide. This substance serves as a versatile and valuable building block for synthesizing a wide array of compounds Catalytic conversion of waste plastics into semiconductive metal–organic framework (MOF) kills two birds with […]
New upcycling system for commercial polyesters
While plastics or synthetic polymers have many useful properties, their mismanagement has resulted in widespread pollution that chokes up our ecosystems. As a solution to this, many synthetic polymers are sent for reprocessing and recycling; polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most common products frequently seen in the recycling loop in many countries. However, […]
