Net-casting spiders' adjustable silk stiffness point to tunable fiber design

What makes spider silk so extraordinarily strong and elastic at the same time? This was the focus of recent investigations ...

Bioworks Demonstrates the Feasibility of Regenerating Polylactic Acid (PLA) from Used Socks via Chemical Recycling

Chemical recycling was validated step-by-step from laboratory scale to pilot scale. After optimizing conditions at the lab ...
Medscape

Synthetic Fiber From a Teddy Bear Causing Keratitis and Conjunctival Granuloma

Background: To report a case of keratitis and a case of conjunctivitis caused by synthetic fibers from toy teddy bears. Case presentation: Case stories with histopathological analysis. 1) A ...
The Business Journals

Greensboro-based Unifi launches biodegradable synthetic fiber in its flagship Repreve

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Greensboro-based manufacturer ...
Business Wire

UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Launches REPREVE with CiCLO® Technology, Globally Available Biodegradable Recycled Polyester and Nylon

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE® and one of the world’s leading innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns, today launches REPREVE with CiCLO® ...
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The Rise of Plastic-Free Fashion Amid Health Concerns Associated with Synthetic Fibers

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When one thinks of Plastic Free July, the challenge to avoid all manner of plastic bottles, cups and containers likely comes to ...