The 'Materials Market' report found that global fibre production has more than doubled and is expected to grow to 160 million tonnes in 2030 given business continues as usual. Polyester, described as ...

PBS yarns already exist on the market, so what is different about Kintra’s approach, I asked? "We have taken basic PBS chemistry and tailored it at the molecular level to enhance its processability in ...

“Made to last” shouldn’t mean “here forever.” But for the majority of textiles today, that’s the unfortunate reality. In lab conditions, CiCLO® — a sustainable additive that can be combined with ...

Dublin, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Statistics: Global Trends in Man-Made Fibre Production" report from Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This ...

POLYESTER. It’s the fiber we all love to hate, back in the ’70s. Now, just as memories of slippery, sweaty blouses and clammy, tacky leisure suits are fading. . . Ta-daaah! Polyester II: The Return of ...

What do I know from synthetic fibers? Not a whole lot except I do have a long-standing bias against polyester and the wide-collared polyester shirts and permanent press pants from the 1970s. It was ...

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It might not be the first allergen you think of, but fabric allergies are surprisingly common and can prove incredibly uncomfortable if you're not sure what is causing your skin rashes and itching.