Recycled Polyester Yarn and Its Uses
About half of the World’s clothing and accessories are manufactured using polyester, and this amount will nearly double by 2030. Reason? An increasing number of users are looking for more durable apparels. Since, polyester is not a sustainable textile option, as it is synthesized from petrochemical products. The recycled polyester yarns (RPET) are used to produce apparel and accessories by most brands.
To preserve the
ecosystem and the environment for future generations, Colossustex produces
RPET. RPET is the innovative recycled polyester yarn manufactured from
discarded PET bottles. Using environment-friendly recycling processes, RPET
does not depend on petroleum and thus efficiently preserves natural resources
and decreases environmental strain without compromising quality and produces
eco-friendly yarns.
Recycled
Polyester
Recycled polyester, also
known as RPET, is obtained by melting down discarded plastics and re-spinning
it into new polyester fibre. Polyethene terephthalate (PET) can be recycled from
both post-industrial and post-consumer materials. By using plastic bottles and
containers discarded by the consumers, RPET is formed. The PET scraps are
broken into fibre components that can then be spin into the recycled yarns.
For your information:
Five water bottles yield enough fibre for an extra-large
T-shirt.
Recycled Polyester Yarn Process
Cleaning
PET bottles are picked
and sorted into packages at recycling centres and then sent to specific PET
recycling facilities. The caps and labels of the bottles and containers are
removed and cleaned. Further, they are steamed and washed to remove any non-PET
components.
Shredding
The bottles are shredded
into flakes using a mechanical bale breaker. Shredding allows the unwanted
liquid(water, soda, cold drinks etc.)to drain out. So that It does not affect
the quality of Plastic. This waste is valuable, mainly for the fashion
industry. Later, the clear plastics are assorted from the coloured plastics.
The cleared plastics are used to make white clothes. It can be dyed so, it is
notably valuable.
Processing
It goes through
de-polymerisation and re-polymerisation process to be rebuilt into PET chips.
These PET chips can be further processed to make clothing, insulation, new
water bottles, etc.
Melting
The chips are then
passed through a spinner and melted. It instantly cools as it comes out of
spinners and turns into fine polyester filaments. These are then smoothed,
stretched and placed into reels to roll as a bundle.
The recycled yarn is
ready to be used for weaving or knitting into the fabric again. Polyester Waste
Recycling has the same aesthetics and operative performance as regular
polyester yarn. Recycled polyester gives a new life to a material which is
non-biodegradable and would otherwise end up in the ocean and landfills, which
is harmful to the water bodies and other animals. Recycled polyester is the
same as regular polyester in terms of quality, but its production requires 59
per cent less energy compared to virgin polyester. It reduces CO2 emissions by
32 per cent in comparison to regular polyester.
Features
● RPET is produced by used PET bottles. Thus
Petrochemical raw materials are not used, that is harmful to the environment.
● Excellent quality.
Product
Application
● Industrial textile
● Sportswear
● Outdoor and casual wear
● Uniforms
● Home textile
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