Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear. A typical closet is loaded ...

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Silvia Bubenikova, development engineer at Milliken's European headquarters of Gent, Belgium, told PlasticsToday that the filler, called Hyperform HPR-803, is a synthetic mineral fiber. Milliken is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Every time we wash our clothes, an invisible crisis unfolds.

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Researchers have created protein fibers inspired by various animal muscle proteins. These materials are grown in bioreactors and can be stronger than many synthetic fibers.

Fibers made from bio-based plastics reduce dependence on fossil raw materials and promote the circular economy. The covalent bonding of flame-retardant additives can open the way for these fibers to ...