Researchers present a solution to the challenging problem of recycling poly-cotton textile waste. The process starts with fully removing all cotton from the fabric using superconcentrated hydrochloric acid at room temperature. The cotton is converted into glucose, which can be used as a feedstock for biobased products such as renewable plastics.
The remaining polyester fibers can be reprocessed using available polyester recycling methods., researchers at the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry group of the University of Amsterdam present a solution to the challenging problem of recycling polycotton textile waste. The process, developed in cooperation with the company Avantium, starts with fully removing all cotton from the fabric using superconcentrated hydrochloric acid at room temperature.
The cotton-derived glucose from the process can be used in a wide range of industrial applications, including polymers, resins and solvents. It can for example be used by Avantium to produce its lead product 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid , a crucial component in the production of the biobased PEF polyester that offers a renewable alternative to PET bottles.
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