Recycled Nylon Fabric
Latest Technology – Biodegradable Recycled Nylon
The latest biodegradable recycled nylon fabrics are made and blended with CiCLO® fibers and yarns. New biodegradable recycled nylon fabrics will definitely reduce the persistence of synthetic microfiber pollution in our oceans and synthetic textile accumulation in landfills.
The above biodegradation studies are conducted and validated by an independent 3rd party laboratory using internationally recognized ASTM test methods. Laboratory studies represent optimal conditions. As with all materials, the actual rate and extent of biodegradation of CiCLO® fibers are dependent upon individual conditions in actual environments.
The tests show that new recycled nylon has 54% biodegradation in 715 days under ASTM D5511 conditions (accelerated landfill environment); 58% biodegradation in 690 days under ASTM D6691 conditions (accelerated marine/ocean environment). The stated rate and extent of degradation do not mean that the product will continue to degrade.
- Data shows biodegradation rate and extent of CiCLO® vs non-CiCLO® Nylon microfibers and fabric in two environments where textiles are prolific pollutants.
- Non-CiCLO® Nylon samples do not show significant biodegradation in the tests.
- Tests are a point in time and will continue.The ability of an article to be broken down physically and/or chemically by naturally occurring micro-organisms, results in the production of basic neutral substance including carbon dioxide, methane, water, minerals, and new microbial cellular constituents(biomass).
The Beginning of Recycled Nylon
Environmental protection, regeneration and recycling have become hot words in many industries. Recycled nylon, a material that can be recycled infinitely, was developed by “Aquafil”, an Italy Artificial fiber company in 2011. At that time, only 70% of the raw material of this product came from recycled materials, so early has been become ECONYL 70. Under the unceasing improvement, renewable nylon already can 100% from recyclable materials. Recycled nylon is generally produced by smelting and granulating nylon yarn, nylon silk or nylon fabric. The recycled nylon material produced by nylon yarn, nylon silk or nylon fabric has lower impurities. The impurities of recycled nylon material granulated from block material and product crushing material are relatively high.
Positive Impact on the Environment
Recycled nylon materials is made from waste nylon products, pre-consumption textile waste and industrial plastics, as well as post-consumption waste, including used carpets and fishing nets, ultimately make up the material. The waste nylon will be classified into early stage treatment, stirring, and then again into the factory system, to synthesize into particles, finally processed into nylon 6 yarn, Recycled nylon has the same properties as conventional nylon and can completely replace conventional nylon 6. Recycle nylon this versatile, sustainable nylon yarn can be recycled and recycled indefinitely. In addition, compared with the traditional nylon production process, the recycled nylon production process not only saves 70,000 barrels of crude oil for every 10,000 tons of raw material produced, but also saves 65,100 tons of CO2 missions. The advantage of applying recycled nylon instead of conventional nylon is that it can reduce global warming by 90%, which has a positive impact on the environment.
Second Life of Waste Resources
A large part of the Recycled nylon produced comes from old fishing nets. This is a great solution to divert garbage from the ocean. As locating in a beautiful seaport city – Xiamen, definitely we are very concerned about ocean pollution. So we noticedrecycled nylon, we were very happy to find a global partner on fighting garbage from the ocean pollution, recycling PLASTIC MARINE LITTER. We need to change our approach radically, With the comprehensive menu of green solutions in the industry, we are supporting our customers achieve their environmental goals. Cohabiting with nature in the best possible way and considering the importance of a limited resource such as water, these products should not be destined for the landfill. Pre-consumer waste material, which comes from industrial processes, includes scraps of material in a factory that would have otherwise been down cycled, downgraded or sent to a landfill. The recycled nylon fiber subverts the traditional source of raw materials, uses local materials, makes comprehensive use of waste resources, endows the fiber with “second life”, and produces new functional fiber comparable to the original quality.
Second Life of Waste Resources
A large part of the Recycled nylon produced comes from old fishing nets. This is a great solution to divert garbage from the ocean. As locating in a beautiful seaport city – Xiamen, definitely we are very concerned about ocean pollution. So we noticed recycled nylon, we were very happy to find a global partner on fighting garbage from the ocean pollution, recycling PLASTIC MARINE LITTER. We need to change our approach radically, With the comprehensive menu of green solutions in the industry, we are supporting our customers achieve their environmental goals. Cohabiting with nature in the best possible way and considering the importance of a limited resource such as water, these products should not be destined for the landfill. Pre-consumer waste material, which comes from industrial processes, includes scraps of material in a factory that would have otherwise been down cycled, downgraded or sent to a landfill. The recycled nylon fiber subverts the traditional source of raw materials, uses local materials, makes comprehensive use of waste resources, endows the fiber with “second life”, and produces new functional fiber comparable to the original quality.
Sustainable and Meaningful Consumption
We are building our company with persistent exploring for eco-friendly materials and processes. We are passionate about what we do, yet we are also deeply aware of our responsibility. We’re having a belief in everything we do, from the way we do business to the way we treat our customers and our people, in knowing that what we do affects the planet. In the concept of environmental protection and sustainability, consumption has become a meaningful thing. Sustainable consumption makes beauty more diverse while protecting all kinds of living things.