Hyosung
The fiber division of Hyosung Corporation, Hyosung TNC, has succeeded in extracting spandex from corn and commercializing the world’s first bio-based spandex in history.
Utilizing a natural resource sourced from maize rather than coal, the business created bio-derived spandex, Creora Bio-Based, and received a worldwide eco-friendly certification. According to Hyosung, spandex saves carbon emissions by 23% compared to conventional goods.
The US Department of Agriculture awarded a chemical developed from maize with an eco-friendly certification, which is used to partially replace raw materials originating from coal in the Creora Bio-Based spandex.
The corn-derived material has been used for ordinary fibers, wrapping paper, cosmetics, and liquid detergents for a long time, but not for high-functional textiles like spandex since it is not technologically viable to give distinctive elasticity and durability. For the first time ever, Hyosung TNC claims to have successfully commercialized bio-based spandex after investing more than a year in research and development.
In comparison to traditional spandex goods, Creora Bio-Based can cut water usage by 39% and carbon dioxide emissions by 23%, according to the Life Cycle Assessment, a tool for evaluating environmental effects based on international standards.
The SGS (previously Société Générale de Surveillance) awarded the Creora Bio-Based the Eco Product Mark, a global eco-friendly certification, in June 2022.
The Eco Product Mark is given to goods manufactured with ESG-focused management, using eco-friendly raw materials that are safe for human use.
Global demand for eco-friendly biomaterials is increasing as a result of the European Union’s recent announcement that the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) would be fully implemented in 2025.
Lycra is expanding its focus on the workwear and protective clothing market to improve comfort, durability and performance in demanding…
BRM will present its latest 3D woven composite technologies along with 3D woven joints, thermal protection systems and other engineered…
Outlast Technologies is exploring sportswear and military applications for its lightweight Aersulate insulation technology following positive initial tests.
Uster has developed a new data-based system to assess mechanically recycled cotton fibres and determine their suitability for different processes…
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has strengthened its collaboration with agricultural technology company Avalo to develop climate-resilient cotton varieties.
Bengaluru has launched its first Circular Textile Lab to reduce the amount of textile waste sent to landfills while promoting…