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AMSilk, world's first industrial supplier of environmentally friendly silk biopolymers
Germany-based AMSilk is the world's first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers, which was founded in 2008. The Company develops and produces high-performance materials based on spider
Fashion for Good launches new project to scale biosynthetic fibres
Amsterdam-based global sustainability organization, Fashion for Good has initiated a new project- the Renewable Carbon Textiles Project, that will bring explore the viability of commercializing
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
Transparent electronic devices made from nylon?
As the microelectronic industry is now shifting toward wearable electronic gadgets and electronic (e-)textiles, the comprising electronic materials, such as ferroelectrics, should be integrated with
Research shows enzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy-efficient, better for the environment
In a new study, researchers have discovered that using enzymes is a more sustainable approach for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a common plastic used in single-use beverage bottles,
US researchers recycle plastic bags into fabric
US researchers have produced a new textile using polythene which is the simplest and cheapest of all polymers. It is believed by the researchers that this will contribute significantly to both
What are the types of nylon fiber?
There are many types of nylon fabric available in the market: • Nylon 6:Nylon 6 fiber or polycaprolactam was developed by Paul Schlack. It is produced using the ring-opening polymerization of
What are the types of nylon fiber?
There are many types of nylon fabric available in the market: • Nylon 6:Nylon 6 fiber or polycaprolactam was developed by Paul Schlack. It is produced using the ring-opening polymerization of
What are the properties of aramid fibers?
The general characteristics of aramid fibers that distinguish them from other synthetic fibers are as follows: • Fiber structure: Amide fibers contain a series of synthetic polymers which have
What are the properties of microfibers?
Microfibers are manufactured from synthetic materials. The fabric made from microfiber material is flowy, has a silk feel and is extremely comfortable. Some of the properties of microfibers