Microplastics in Wastewater by Washing Polyester Fabrics
Microplastics have become one of the most serious environmental hazards today, raising fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future. Micro/nanoparticles are formed when plastic breaks down into tiny fragments due to mechanical or photochemical processes. Microplast...
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| description | Microplastics have become one of the most serious environmental hazards today, raising fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future. Micro/nanoparticles are formed when plastic breaks down into tiny fragments due to mechanical or photochemical processes. Microplastics are everywhere, and they have a strong tendency to interact with the ecosystem, putting biogenic fauna and flora at risk. Polyester (PET) and polyamide (PA) are two of the most important synthetic fibres, accounting for about 60% of the total world fibre production. Synthetic fabrics are now widely used for clothing, carpets, and a variety of other products. During the manufacturing or cleaning process, synthetic textiles have the potential to release microplastics into the environment. The focus of this paper is to explore the main potential sources of microplastic pollution in the environment, providing an overview of washable polyester materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f4e920830344f818b7fa7ffed7d5a222023-11-30T23:35:31ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-04-01157268310.3390/ma15072683Microplastics in Wastewater by Washing Polyester FabricsAna Šaravanja0Tanja Pušić1Tihana Dekanić2Department of Textile Chemistry and Ecology, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Prilaz Baruna Filipovića 28a, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Textile Chemistry and Ecology, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Prilaz Baruna Filipovića 28a, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDepartment of Textile Chemistry and Ecology, Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Prilaz Baruna Filipovića 28a, HR-10000 Zagreb, CroatiaMicroplastics have become one of the most serious environmental hazards today, raising fears that concentrations will continue to rise even further in the near future. Micro/nanoparticles are formed when plastic breaks down into tiny fragments due to mechanical or photochemical processes. Microplastics are everywhere, and they have a strong tendency to interact with the ecosystem, putting biogenic fauna and flora at risk. Polyester (PET) and polyamide (PA) are two of the most important synthetic fibres, accounting for about 60% of the total world fibre production. Synthetic fabrics are now widely used for clothing, carpets, and a variety of other products. During the manufacturing or cleaning process, synthetic textiles have the potential to release microplastics into the environment. The focus of this paper is to explore the main potential sources of microplastic pollution in the environment, providing an overview of washable polyester materials.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/7/2683microplasticswastewatertextilespolyesterpolyester ageing |
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| title | Microplastics in Wastewater by Washing Polyester Fabrics |
| title_full | Microplastics in Wastewater by Washing Polyester Fabrics |
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| title_short | Microplastics in Wastewater by Washing Polyester Fabrics |
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| topic | microplastics wastewater textiles polyester polyester ageing |
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