Textile waste chemical recycling
This subproject is dedicated to the utilisation and chemical recycling of synthetic fibres, mainly polyesters and polyamides, from fabrics. The focus is on exploring solvolytic methods to optimise a mild depolymerisation process, as well as potential purification steps, to generate a product that is suitable for repolymerisation and eventual fibre spinning. The methods developed here will not be specific for textiles but will also be suitable for recycling general polyamide or polyester side streams and waste.
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The goal of this work package is to establish a procedure to accurately determine the composition of textile waste samples.
The presence of colours in textile waste makes recycling challenging. This work package aims at developing a universal and efficient colour stripping process.
The goal of this work package is to establish strategies for textile waste separation into chemically different fractions, mainly cellulose fibres and polyester fraction.
The TexirC project will support Finnish companies in their efforts to create a more sustainable textile industry.
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