One local cotton gin manager is warning of the dangers caused by microplastics found in synthetic fibers, such as polyester.

"Muscle shirt" may soon take on a whole new meaning if new research out of Washington University in St. Louis pans out. A team has found a way to use bacteria to produce synthetic muscle proteins, ...

“Made to last” shouldn’t mean “here forever.” But for the majority of textiles today, that’s the unfortunate reality. In lab conditions, CiCLO® — a sustainable additive that can be combined with ...

176,500 metric tons of synthetic microfibers--chiefly polyester and nylon--are released every year onto terrestrial environments across the globe, according to a new study in the open access journal ...

Heart attack patients often need replacements for damaged or blocked sections of coronary arteries, which are usually taken from their own leg veins. But in a new proof-of-concept study, scientists ...

Microplastic fibers discovered in samples (air, seawater, sediment and sea-ice) from the last remaining pristine environment on Earth. As nations meet in Uruguay to negotiate a new Global Plastics ...

Sunlight breaks clothes made of synthetic fabrics into tiny plastic fibers that pollute oceans. Color affects how quickly ...

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Chryso introduces the Adfil Strux 3000 Series, a new line of macro synthetic fibers designed to improve durability, sustainability and efficiency in concrete applications.

Down vs. Synthetic Insulation: The Science of Staying Warm. Here’s What You Need to Know. Down and synthetic fill are used in ...