Bio-Based Fiber
COLLABORATION for CIRCULARITY
Sustainable Nylon Alternative Bylon™ Progressed by FET and Sci-Lume Labs Every year, millions of tonnes of apparel fibers are made into billions of garments, the vast majority of which are landfilled or incinerated. Both synthetic and natural apparel fibers cause significant environmental damage, whether through the extraction of non-renewable resources like fossil fuels; the consumption …
Viability of Renewable Sources in Polymers
Overview of Emerging Biodegradable Polymers, Their Suitability and Commercial Applications In Textiles, and Future Challenges Over the years, the consumption of single-use plastics has been on the rise due to their attributes of durability, lightweight nature, and cost-effectiveness. Globally, an astonishing 9.2 billion tons of plastic have been manufactured, with annual production reaching 368 million …
Elevating Viscose Circularity: Lenzing Expands REFIBRA™ Technology to LENZING™ ECOVERO™
LENZING™ ECOVERO™ with REFIBRA™ technology incorporates up to 20% of recycled raw material content from post-consumer textile waste. The goal is to further increase this ratio in the future.
Advances in Bio-Based Fibers
A Primer on the Sustainable Golden Ticket Bio-based fibers are the fiber industry’s response to the world’s calls for sustainability. However, the term “bio-based fiber” is often used loosely. In a broad definition, bio-based fibers include any fibers derived of biological origins, which can be divided into three major types: bio-based natural fibers (e.g., wool, …
Potential in Bio-Based Fibers & Yarns
A Pathway to Sustainable Textiles The global textile industry involves the production, processing, and distribution of various fibers, fabrics, and finished textile products. It encompasses a wide range of activities, including fiber cultivation, spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, and garment manufacturing. Unfortunately, the textile industry has been associated with several environmental challenges and impacts throughout …