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Rudolf launches Cycle-Logic chemical auxiliaries from recycled PET bottles
The first three Cycle-Logic chemical auxiliaries for textiles based on post-consumer, recycled PET bottles have been released by Rudolf, a German manufacturer of textile finishing products and
Cork siblings win a national environmental prize for hemp project
Two secondary school students from Co. Cork has received a national environmental prize for its initiative promoting the benefits of growing hemp. Cian and Caoimhe Walsh of St Brogan's College in
Alchemie partners with HeiQ to launch its sustainable finishing system
Alchemie Technology, located in Cambridge, UK, has announced a cooperation with Swiss specialty chemistry company HeiQ, located in Zurich, as it prepares to roll out its Novara digital finishing
What is sisal fiber?
Sisal fibers are made from sisal plant leaves. The botanical name of sisal is Agave sisalana which is a flowering plant species that is native to southern Mexico but is also found and produced in
What are the end uses and countries producing PSF (polyester staple fiber)?
Due to the rising demand in apparel and the home furnishing sectors, the demand for polyester staple fibers is also increasing. PSF has a wide range of applications in areas like fillings,
New sustainable dyes solve two problems
Nidaya Kusmaya, a young textile artist has developed unique dyes extracted from everyday food. She aims to convert the food leftover into useful dyes. In order to create the dye the colour is
What are the end uses of banana fabric?
Banana is a quite versatile plant and is used in various sectors. The various areas of application of banana fibers are as follows: • Apparel: Banana fabric is used in the apparel sector as the
What are the end uses of lyocell?
Lyocell is quite a flexible fiber and has emerged to have quite a lot of application and still a lot of areas in terms of its application is yet to be explored. The full potential of Lyocell fabric
What are the end uses of polypropylene fiber?
• Apparel: Thermal innerwear, undergarments, hosiery, children’s wear, swimsuits, sportswear and socks are made using polypropylene fabric. But the fabric is not much popular in the apparel
What are the end uses of rayon?
• Apparel: Rayon is widely employed in the apparel sector and used for making dresses, T-shirts, pants, shirts, scarves, shawls and nightwear. The rayon fiber is often blended with some of the