Research leads to viable solution for polycotton textile waste recycling

ScienceDaily
Jan 29, 2025, 11:55 am46 pts
Researchers present a solution to the challenging problem of recycling poly-cotton textile waste. The process starts with fully removing all cotton from the fabric using superconcentrated hydrochloric acid at room temperature. The cotton is converted into glucose, which can be used as a feedstock for biobased…

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