3+ week, 5+ day ago   (361+ words) A newly developed yarn aims to match the stretch and durability of standard spandex-polyester or spandex-nylon yarns while being completely recyclable. Unlike current elastic yarns, which blend different materials that need chemical separation for recycling, this innovation uses two polyethylene-based…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (980+ words) After a closet cleanout, what options are there for recyling our old threads? Not many. Apart from bringing used clothes to a donation center, there is no process for recycling textiles like there is for bottles and cans. And, the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (918+ words) SFL Educational News Service The Core Concept: MIT engineers have developed a fully recyclable, elastic yarn constructed entirely from polyethylene, a thermoplastic polymer commonly found in everyday packaging. This novel material mimics the strength and flexibility of conventional spandex while…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (338+ words) MIT engineers have developed a recyclable elastic yarn designed to tackle the growing problem of textile waste. With most stretchy garments containing spandex, end-of-life recycling is notoriously difficult—typically requiring chemical separation of different polymer layers. The new approach replaces…...