If you’re into microplastics, this publication explores shedding of microplastics in our environment https://t.co/Ehq9u3GkhE
海や川にポイ捨てする人はほとんどいないので、マイクロプラスチックの問題は当事者意識を持ちにくいですよね🤔 でも実は洗濯する時に服から出る繊維が下水を通って海に流れているんです😶 #マイクロプラスチック #海洋汚染 #SDGs #環境問題 #フリース https://t.co/V7e2wDFUOy
Second, the fiber mix is forecast to become even more reliant on synthetics. That's really bad news when it comes to #microplastics, most of which come from synthetics, especially polyester (see Almroth et al. https://t.co/b9YTjblmxx, among others)
RT @sustainablesam_: Textile construction matters when it comes to fiber release! Worn or loosely-constructed fabris (talkin' to you polyes…
@AgtRigor @CarrieHKelly @WIREDScience Polyester fabrics only shed about 87 fibers per wash. Fleece fabrics shed much more. The answer will probably be better washer filters. https://t.co/MsjDNSGoW2
RT @UofTTrashTeam: One part of the solution to microfiber pollution: better textile construction! Invest in durable clothing and avoid loos…
RT @UofTTrashTeam: One part of the solution to microfiber pollution: better textile construction! Invest in durable clothing and avoid loos…
RT @UofTTrashTeam: One part of the solution to microfiber pollution: better textile construction! Invest in durable clothing and avoid loos…
RT @GenerativeCloth: Construction matters! Durability within design is an important factor in #sustainability & #circulardesign “We found t…
RT @sustainablesam_: Textile construction matters when it comes to fiber release! Worn or loosely-constructed fabris (talkin' to you polyes…
RT @UofTTrashTeam: One part of the solution to microfiber pollution: better textile construction! Invest in durable clothing and avoid loos…
RT @GenerativeCloth: Construction matters! Durability within design is an important factor in #sustainability & #circulardesign “We found t…
RT @sustainablesam_: Textile construction matters when it comes to fiber release! Worn or loosely-constructed fabris (talkin' to you polyes…
Construction matters! Durability within design is an important factor in #sustainability & #circulardesign “We found that loose textile constructions shed more, as did worn fabrics, and high twist yarns are to be preferred for shed reduction.” #SDGs #f
One part of the solution to microfiber pollution: better textile construction! Invest in durable clothing and avoid loosely constructed or worn textiles👖🧺 #microfibers
Textile construction matters when it comes to fiber release! Worn or loosely-constructed fabris (talkin' to you polyester fleece blanket) shed orders of magnitude more #microfibers than well-constructed #textiles. Check out the study by @BCarneyAlmroth: ht
@PlastispherePod There are a number of scientific papers looking at this. We found that fabric structure was most important (fleece v knit) but that all synthetics shed. https://t.co/Yj9CMNjTWK
There are also groups working on standardized methodologies for quantifying shedding of microfibers, for application in industrial testing, and marking of consumer goods. https://t.co/dGljoRF281
@martiwag We have found that fiber structure and knitting techniques can help reduce fiber shedding. Something for the textile industry to work on! https://t.co/Yj9CMNjTWK
@GeorgeMonbiot Not sure if you're interested in plastic microfibres (quite different from heavy metals) but here's a useful paper on prevention: https://t.co/O0eiJdWXa6 (see also https://t.co/7774GCXYkP for a policy proposal)
Did you know a lot of our clothes are made from plastic fibers that will eventually be released in the environment? Researchers from Sweden are studying this rarely discussed type of contaminant and where it's coming from. #microplastic #synthetictextiles