The old jeans in a new role

IF 4.8 2区工程技术 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, PAPER & WOOD

Cellulose Pub Date : 2025-06-28 DOI:10.1007/s10570-025-06615-7

Małgorzata Cieślak, Ewa Witczak, Paweł Swaczyna, Izabela Jasińska, Alicja Nejman, Agnieszka Dałek

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Abstract

In order to tackle textile waste effectively, it is essential to commit to substantial research efforts that are in line with the principles of the Circular Economy. Managing the waste of denim fabric is very important, as it is one of fundamental textile materials in the global apparel market. Our research has concentrated on developing methods for converting post-consumer denim trousers from selective clothing waste collection into new products for technical purposes. For their characterization we used advanced analytical techniques, i.e. SEM, FTIR-ATR, UV–VIS, DSC, TG/DTG, ICP-MS, GC–MS/MS. The analysis revealed that the denim waste, which consists mainly of cotton but also contains varying amounts of polyester and elastane fibers, is free from harmful chemical substances and can be recycled without prior cleaning. We developed new nonwoven fabrics and hard boards with different structures and tailored properties, such as acoustic, thermal, fire retardant, bioactive and electrical. We analyzed both the final products and the influence of process parameters on their properties.

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旧牛仔裤的新角色

为了有效地处理纺织废物，必须致力于符合循环经济原则的大量研究工作。牛仔布是全球服装市场上最基本的纺织材料之一，对牛仔布的废弃物管理非常重要。我们的研究集中在开发将消费后牛仔裤从选择性服装废物收集转化为技术目的的新产品的方法。为了进行表征，我们使用了先进的分析技术，即SEM， FTIR-ATR, UV-VIS， DSC, TG/DTG, ICP-MS, GC-MS /MS。分析显示，牛仔布废料主要由棉花组成，但也含有不同数量的聚酯和弹性纤维，不含有害化学物质，可以在不事先清洗的情况下回收。我们开发了新的无纺布和硬板，具有不同的结构和定制的性能，如声学，热，阻燃，生物活性和电气。我们分析了最终产品和工艺参数对其性能的影响。图形抽象

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来源期刊

Cellulose 工程技术-材料科学：纺织

CiteScore

10.10

自引率

10.50%

发文量

580

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Cellulose is an international journal devoted to the dissemination of research and scientific and technological progress in the field of cellulose and related naturally occurring polymers. The journal is concerned with the pure and applied science of cellulose and related materials, and also with the development of relevant new technologies. This includes the chemistry, biochemistry, physics and materials science of cellulose and its sources, including wood and other biomass resources, and their derivatives. Coverage extends to the conversion of these polymers and resources into manufactured goods, such as pulp, paper, textiles, and manufactured as well natural fibers, and to the chemistry of materials used in their processing. Cellulose publishes review articles, research papers, and technical notes.