Use of bacterial cellulose in the textile industry and the wettability challenge - a review

Provin, Ana Paula; Reis, Victória Oliva dos; Hilesheim, Stefany Espindola; Bianchet, Ritanara Tayane; Dutra, Ana Regina de Aguiar; Cubas, Anelise Leal Vieira

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-246462/v1

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“…Applicability of bacterial cellulose in the textile and apparel industry is gaining more attention (Fernandes et al 2019, da Silva et al 2021). However, its hydrophilicity and porous structure may pose problems for application in textiles (Provin et al 2021).…”

Section: Bacterial Cellulose (Polymers)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Textiles for circular fashion. Part 2, From renewable carbon to fibres

Harmsen¹,

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2022

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My search for Circular Fashion started a couple of years ago, from a professional point of view but soon also on personal level, with the contents of my wardrobe. In the spirit of 'practise what you preach' and inspired by many others, I decided to create and wear my own fossil-free wardrobe, made from sustainable materials only. This implies elimination of all fossil-based materials, starting with polyester. From experience I know now that it is quite hard to do this, as fossil-based materials are everywhere, from fabrics to zippers and buttons, so I am not there yet. It's all about feeling, touching, creating, wearing, and evaluating.It inspired me to write this publication, where chemistry, creativity and fashion comes together. Like part 1 of this series, it is a combination of general information on origin of materials, production methods, lots of (polymer)chemistry and material properties.And again, I tried to simplify the chemistry as much as possible, but sometimes it was inevitable to include some complex parts. To enlighten it a bit, I illustrated boring parts with pictures of self-made garments and electron microscopy pictures of the corresponding fabrics. I was especially delighted with the nice jacket of herringbone fabric (composed of recycled yarns), as it was a complex pattern, and it took me many hours to make. This booklet is the second piece of the big puzzle called circular fashion. Harriëtte and I (and many other colleagues) are fully committed to making sustainable textiles part of WUR, as it fits very well in our mission "To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life". I hope that this publication contributes to a more sustainable production of fashion and more appreciation of your own clothes, as now you have a glimpse of how they are made. Happy reading! Paulien Harmsen * See also the previous "Groene Grondstoffen" booklet: Textiles for Circular Fashion; part 1: Fibre Resources and Recycling Options Circularity in textiles and fashionCircularity is a concept that originates from the field of industrial ecology, combined with circular design concepts such as cradle to cradle. The underlying concerns are the ever-increasing depletion of non-renewable feedstock. Circular solutions thus aim at fulfilling societal demand while minimising the input of virgin resources. Circularity concepts therefore go much further than just recycling of materials into new products.*

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Section: Bacterial Cellulose (Polymers)mentioning

confidence: 99%