Technologies
Natural Cures to Coloration Ails
Bio-based Dyes Fueling Vibrant Change to Produce Natural Colors Following the shift from plant and animal-derived dyes to synthetic ones, there is now a growing appetite for non-toxic, bio-based dyes …
Viability of Renewable Sources in Polymers
Overview of Emerging Biodegradable Polymers, Their Suitability and Commercial Applications In Textiles, and Future Challenges Over the years, the consumption of single-use plastics has been on the rise due to …
Lenzing Advances Circularity with Progressive Dyeing Approach
Lenzing’s nature-based innovation is witnessed in both product and process as the company progressively meets the demands of the textile industry. In product, Lenzing provides specialty fibers of stringent quality …
Heartland Polymers Begins Integrated Commercial Production at PDH/PP Complex
Heartland Polymers announced the successful start-up of its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant, which is now providing on-site feedstock for North America’s only integrated, single-site commercial polypropylene (PP) production. “Thanks to …
Student Spotlight: Sustainable porous carbon nanofiber alternatives to oil-based materials
The Bernal Institute hosts a multidisciplinary team of world-leading materials scientists and engineers at University of Limerick. The composite cluster aims to develop of new carbon fiber materials from sustainable …