Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane
Abstract Synthetic textile production is a major contributor to global waste growth, a phenomenon exacerbated by population growth and increased consumption. Global fiber production is expected to reach 147 million tons by 2030. New insights into recycling solutions are being developed. For example,...
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| description | Abstract Synthetic textile production is a major contributor to global waste growth, a phenomenon exacerbated by population growth and increased consumption. Global fiber production is expected to reach 147 million tons by 2030. New insights into recycling solutions are being developed. For example, progress has been made in recycling fibers such as polyester, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), through the use of enzymes that can break specific bonds and return the material to its original state. However, this process must be carried out according to the nature of the polymer in question. In addition, the mixing of different synthetic fibers and the use of dyes make it difficult to develop a complete recycling process that separates the fibers and returns them to their original raw material. This review focuses on two types of fibers widely used in the textile industry, Nylon or polyamide (PA) and elastane (Spandex or Lycra), and explores the challenges and opportunities associated with their recycling. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a0c0be3ac0b6407f90b3b8761017e82f2025-08-20T02:27:46ZengWileyGlobal Challenges2056-66462025-04-0194n/an/a10.1002/gch2.202400163Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and ElastanePilar Chavez‐Linares0Sandrine Hoppe1Isabelle Chevalot2Université de Lorraine CNRS LRGP Nancy F‐54000 FranceUniversité de Lorraine CNRS LRGP Nancy F‐54000 FranceUniversité de Lorraine CNRS LRGP Nancy F‐54000 FranceAbstract Synthetic textile production is a major contributor to global waste growth, a phenomenon exacerbated by population growth and increased consumption. Global fiber production is expected to reach 147 million tons by 2030. New insights into recycling solutions are being developed. For example, progress has been made in recycling fibers such as polyester, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), through the use of enzymes that can break specific bonds and return the material to its original state. However, this process must be carried out according to the nature of the polymer in question. In addition, the mixing of different synthetic fibers and the use of dyes make it difficult to develop a complete recycling process that separates the fibers and returns them to their original raw material. This review focuses on two types of fibers widely used in the textile industry, Nylon or polyamide (PA) and elastane (Spandex or Lycra), and explores the challenges and opportunities associated with their recycling.https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202400163biotechnologychemical recyclingelastanepolyamidetextile fibersthermo‐mechanical recycling |
| spellingShingle | Pilar Chavez‐Linares Sandrine Hoppe Isabelle Chevalot Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane Global Challenges biotechnology chemical recycling elastane polyamide textile fibers thermo‐mechanical recycling |
| title | Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane |
| title_full | Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane |
| title_fullStr | Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane |
| title_short | Recycling and Degradation Pathways of Synthetic Textile Fibers such as Polyamide and Elastane |
| title_sort | recycling and degradation pathways of synthetic textile fibers such as polyamide and elastane |
| topic | biotechnology chemical recycling elastane polyamide textile fibers thermo‐mechanical recycling |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202400163 |
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