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Microfibre test method available to all

13/07/2021
Microfibre test method available to all

The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has made public its test method to determine the level of microfibres shed from fabric during domestic laundering.

It was made available to stakeholders in November 2019, and work on a pilot database continued throughout 2020. Data on 250 fabrics and yarns is hosted on the TMC Fibre Fragmentation Data Portal. 

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