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Detecting Microplastics from Textile Materials - A New Analytical Approach (Room 306)

15 Oct 18
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Tracks: Campfire: Specialty Fabrics, Case Study Sessions, Pre-Expo Conference: Advanced Textiles

The sources and pathways of micro plastic debris in freshwater environments and marine habitats, as well as effects on food chains, animal life, and human health, are not fully known to date. However, micro-sized synthetic fibers released from textile materials are known to contribute to the microplastic problem. Learn about the: 1. Limitations of current microplastic fiber detection methods 2. Materials, methods and approach for the current Hohenstein study on fiber emissions from laundry of workwear fabrics 3. Further market applications for these research results and analytical approach