The origin of microplastic fiber in polyester textiles: The textile production process matters
Yaping Cai, Denise M. Mitrano, Manfred Heuberger, Rudolf Hufenus, Bernd Nowack
Topics & Concepts
MicrofiberTextilePolyesterPulp and paper industryExtraction (chemistry)FiberAbrasion (mechanical)SpinningPolymer scienceChemistryComposite materialMaterials scienceEngineeringChromatographyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies