Dutch company claims first 100% biobased t-shirts from recycled PEF bottles
27/11/2013
The PEF fibre spinning and fabric weaving and dyeing was performed by the Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University, using conventional polyester processing technology and equipment to create 100% biobased T-shirts. The fibre market is an important recycling outlet for today's PET packaging, and the results show similar end-of-life solutions that can be applied for PEF.
PEF T-shirts made from 100% biobased and recycled material would are the next step in sustainability, according to the company, reducing dependence on petroleum and further decreasing the carbon footprint of apparel.
"These first PEF T-shirts are another important step in the development and commercialisation of PEF as a 100% biobased and recyclable material," said Tom van Aken, Avantium CEO. "The production of the first biobased PEF adds apparel and sportswear to the many potential outlets of PEF. With its reduced carbon footprint, and improved performance, PEF is truly the sustainable plastic material of the future."
Avantium has been developing PEF with its partners The Coca-Cola Company, Danone and ALPLA since 2011.
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