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How Plastic Bags are being Recycled into Fabric to Fight Against Pollution – AZoCleantech
Fabrics of the future with self-cooling and water evaporating properties could be made from polyethylene?—?a material commonly found in plastic bags.
Written by AZoCleantechMar 16 2021
Fabrics of the future with self-cooling and water evaporating properties could be made from polyethylene — a material commonly found in plastic bags.
Image Credit: Emilija Miljkovic/shutterstock.com
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a way to transform polyethylene (PE) into a viable fabric for clothing. The thin, lightweight plastic is a key ingredient in many items, most predominantly plastic carrier bags.
The team suggests…
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