Complete recycling of textile components from cotton/polyester fabrics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-1996
Abstract
An environmentally friendly method for separation and recycling of textile components from blends containing cotton or rayon and poly(ethylene terephthalate) has been discussed. The polyester component was hydrolyzed to initial monomeric materials in basic conditions which did not affect the strength of the accompanying cellulosic part (cotton). The cellulosic component was spun as a new fiber (lyocell) from mesomorphic N-Methyl Morpholine N-Oxide solutions.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Book of papers, international conf. and exhibition AATCC, Nashville, September 1996
First Page
480
Last Page
488
Recommended Citation
Hyojung Kwon., Negulescu, I., Collier, B., Pendse, A., & Collier, J. (1996). Complete recycling of textile components from cotton/polyester fabrics. Book of papers, international conf. and exhibition AATCC, Nashville, September 1996, 480-488. Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/textile_pubs/186