Published September 9, 2021 | Version v1
Conference paper Open

Removing Harmful Finishes to Recycle Waste Acrylic Textiles (AUTEX 2021 Version)

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Ghent University
  • 2. Ghent University: Laboratory for Circular Process Engineering
  • 3. University of Bergamo: Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • 4. Centrocot SpA
  • 5. Parà SpA
  • 6. Soft Chemicals SRL

Description

For ecological, economic, and health reasons, it is important to mechanically recycle waste acrylic fabrics originating from outdoor applications. These are not currently recycled due to the presence of harmful finishes on the waste fabrics, that interfere with the recycling process, reduce the quality of the recycled product, and pose health risks.
Through a combination of confidential washing, hydrolysis and physical treatments, all the finishing chemicals on waste, outdoor acrylic fabrics can be removed by at least 90%, thus enabling the mechanical recycling process.

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Removal of hazardous finishes to enable mechanical recycling of waste acrylic fabrics - Brecht Tomme - AUTEX2021 Conference (Abstract).pdf

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Additional details

Funding

European Commission
REACT - REcycling of waste ACrylic Textiles 820869