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neat_newsClothes typically are made of mixed fibres, in particular, they contain typically elastane for better fitting. This, however, makes them difficult to recycle. For instance, only six percent of clothes thrown away in Denmark are recycled. Now a technique has been developed to break up elastane molecules and separate the material from the rest using alcohol and potassium hydroxide. See http://www.neat-news.com/2024/01/14.php. #recycling #clothes #elastane #potassium_hydroxide
@whatkatiediduk yeah…
The nieche on "real [as in 100%] #Nylons" is small and not as profitable as it used to when they were the norm.
- And aside from few connaisseurs (like with #NylonStockings) or nieche applications (parachutes and paragliders, and even there it's obsoleted) pure #Nylon is considered "too flimsy" compared to even a 25% #Elastane blend.
Not to mention the yield rates are worse (see *"#Imperfects"*) which further increases costs.
- And then there is competition fron overseas.
Michael Pusateri
Lorraine