Surface modification of recycled polymers in comparison to virgin polymers using Ar/O2 plasma etching

M Amberg, M Höhener, P Rupper… - Plasma Processes …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Low‐pressure plasma etching of a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film is studied
in comparison to virgin PET and polypropylene (PP) using a capacitively coupled radio …

Investigation on microfiber release from elastane blended fabrics and its environmental significance

R Rathinamoorthy, SR Balasaraswathi… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Elastane blended apparel is one of the most preferred items by consumers with fashion
interest due to its enhanced comfort and fit. The environmental impact and microfiber …

Synthetic textile and microplastic pollution: an analysis on environmental and health impact

SR Balasaraswathi, R Rathinamoorthy - Sustainable Approaches in …, 2022 - Springer
The term 'fast fashion'has become the most fascinating term that is getting greater
acceleration in the global fashion market. It aims to make the quick arrival of high-end …

Impact of textile composition, structure, and treatment on microplastic release during washing: a review

U Gliaudelytė, M Persson… - Textile Research …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This research critically reviewed the influence of textile characteristics, including textile
content (fiber composition), yarn construction, material structure, and treatment type, on …

Investigation of ring, airjet and rotor spun yarn structures on the fragmented fibers (microplastics) released from polyester textiles during laundering

A Jabbar, M Tausif - Textile Research Journal, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The release of fragmented fibers (FFs), including microplastics from textiles, during their
service life is considered an established source of environmental pollution. The yarn …

[HTML][HTML] Differences in the release of microplastic fibers and fibrils from virgin and recycled polyester textiles

M Gao, T Yang, C Som, B Nowack - Resources, Conservation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Both washing and abrasion result in release of fibers from polyester textiles. The aim of this
work was to investigate how fabrics made from recycled polyester compare to those made …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced treatment of laundry wastewater by electro-hybrid ozonation–coagulation process: surfactant and microplastic removal and mechanism

J Luo, X Jin, Y Wang, P Jin - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Laundry wastewater is supposed to be one of the most important sources of surfactants and
microplastics in the wastewater treatment plant. Consequently, the aim of the study was …

Influence of aging on the physical properties of knitted polymeric materials

A Petrov, I Salopek Čubrić, G Čubrić - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, as consumer expectations have increased worldwide, the importance of polymer
materials performance has been raised to a new level. Efforts are required to produce a high …

[HTML][HTML] Release of microplastic fibers from synthetic textiles during household washing

SH Akyildiz, S Fiore, M Bruno, H Sezgin… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Textile materials are one of the primary sources of microplastic pollution. The washing
procedure is by far the most significant way that textile products release microplastic fibers …

Effect of the age of garments used under real-life conditions on microfibre release from polyester and cotton clothing

AN Fernandes, LZ Lara, F De Falco, A Turner… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The release of microfibres from fabrics during laundering represents an important source of
plastic and natural microfibres to aquatic environments. Garment age-how long the garment …