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Infinited Fibre Company: close loop chemical recycling for cellulose based materials and textiles
Last updated: Aug 16, 2021
Summary
The Infinited Fibers company produces cellulosic fibres called Infinna(TM) from textiles waste, used cardboard, crop residues using a responsible chemical process, which conforms to ZDHC and MRSL. It is capable of producing 30,000 metric tonnes of Infinna fibre which can be used both for non-woven and for fashion and interiors textiles.
Problem
Textile waste recycling is becoming mandatory in the EU in 2025 and currently textiles waste is mainly downcycled or sent to landfill. The Infinited Fibres address this problem developing a close loop textiles waste recycling for cellulose based fibres producing a innovate regenerated fibres. It has also the flexibility to use different types of waste feedstock such as waste food crops and cardboard waste.
Solution
Infinted Fibres collects and sorts textiles waste by type. Apparel’s hardware parts are removed and the textiles are disintegrated to fine shreds. Cellulose fibres are separated from other fibres. Cellulose fibres are activated with urea and become a cellulose carbamate powder.
Outcome
The cellulose powder is turned into a liquid and impurities are removed. A new fibre filament is produced when the cellulose crystallise as the outcome of the wet – spinning. The fibre filament is cut washed and dried and Infinna is ready for the next fase in the textile manufacturing supply chain.
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Date added: Jul 30, 2021
Last updated: Aug 16, 2021
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