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Vaude to use sustainable chemicals
Through a new partnership with UPM Biochemicals, VAUDE hopes to push its ranges towards an ever more sustainable level by using bio-based chemicals. VAUDE has established a reputation as an apparel
India's synthetic yarn industry suffers due to rising crude oil price
Narain Aggarwal, chairman, The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council said that, synthetic yarn export has grown in 2017-18, by about five per cent. However, say observers, this is only
Saudi Aramco signs MoU with SABIC to develop petrochemicals complex
Saudi Aramco signs a MoU with Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) to built a fully integrated petrochemicals complex in Saudi Arabia. The crude oil to chemicals (COTC) complex is expected to
Fall in crude oil price impact synthetic yarn makers
Domestic synthetic yarn makers forced to reduce prices, thereby incurring loss over the inventory with continual fall in prices of crude oil and key polyester yarn raw materials such as
First ever wood-based polyester jacket by Vaude
Vaude, an outdoor clothing brand, and UPM Biochemicals, a supplier of renewable materials, have collaborated to produce outerwear made with bio-based chemicals. In an effort to bridge the gap
What is benzene?
Benzene is an organic compound that is a colorless or light yellow liquid. This chemical is highly inflammable and evaporates into the air very quickly. Benzene is extracted through refinery
What is paraxylene and its properties?
Paraxylene, also called p-xylene, is an aromatic hydrocarbon usually derived from crude oil sources. The chemical formula of paraxylene is C6H4(CH3)2. For the manufacturing of polyester fabric and
What are the environmental impacts of neoprene fiber?
For years neoprene has been used for manufacturing wetsuits. It is a synthetic man-made material that is produced from petrochemical derivatives and many chemicals. The production of neoprene
Why recycled nylon?
Nylon is a synthetic fiber that is made of caprolactam polymer and is derived from petrochemicals. Being a tough fiber, it does not decompose or break easily and eventually disposed of in landfill
What are the environmental impacts of polyester?
Synthetic fabrics are widely used in the textile and apparel industry today, but the question is are they truly environment friendly? The answer is NO.The whole supply chain of polyester from its