Synthetic fabrics made of nylon and polyester are modern essentials. They are also a major cause of microplastic pollution in oceans. Around 500,000 metric tons of microfibers released from ...

Despite the added flexibility, softside luggage is most commonly crafted from nylon or polyester, synthetic materials trusted for their durability, abrasion resistance and strength. When choosing ...

T.EN Zimmer, a Frankfurt-based company founded in 1956 that Technip bought in 2015, is in the similar business of constructing polyester and nylon factories, and its technology is in over 1,000 ...

The researchers say the process takes 15 minutes and can dissolve any blend of cotton, polyester, nylon and spandex into molecules that can be used to make new fabrics or products like dyes ...