RPET fabric or recycled polyethylene terephthalate is a new type of reusable and sustainable material that is emerging. Because compared with the original polyester, the energy required for RPET weaving is reduced by 85%, the carbon and sulfur dioxide is reduced by 50-65%, and there is 90% reduction in water required.
Using this fabric can reduce plastic materials, especially water bottles, from our oceans and garbage dumps.
As RPET fabrics are becoming more and more popular, many companies are developing textile products made of this material. First, in order to manufacture products made of RPET fabric, these companies must cooperate with external resources to obtain plastic bottles. The bottle is then mechanically broken into thin flakes, which are then melted to be spun into yarn. Finally, the yarn is woven into recyclable polyester fiber, or RPET fabric can be purchased at a higher price.
Advantages of RPET: RPET is very easy to recycle. PET bottles are also easily distinguishable by their “#1″ recycling label, and are accepted by most recycling programs. Reusing plastics not only provides a better option than landfills, but also helps them regain a new lease of life. Recycling plastic into these materials can also reduce our need to use new resources.
Recycled PET is not a perfect solution, but it still finds new life for plastics. Creating a new life for plastic water bottles is a great start. On shoes and clothes made of RPET fabric, this material can also be used to make reusable shopping bags. The use of shopping bags made of recycled PET can also reduce disposable plastic bags. Considering its advantages and disadvantages, RPET is a more sustainable choice.
Fuzhou Huasheng Textile contributes to the world’s environmental protection, providing people with RPET fabrics, welcome to inquiry.
Post time: May-25-2021