Descripción del proyecto
La transformación de residuos textiles en fibras nuevas
La industria textil es una de las más contaminantes ya que cada año genera 1 200 millones de toneladas de CO2 a partir de las enormes cantidades de residuos textiles que se queman o se dejan en vertederos. Sin embargo, las soluciones actuales no pueden resolver el problema y se carece de alternativas factibles en el mercado. Dado que se prevé que la producción textil aumentará en un 63 % para 2030, la industria textil ha acordado avanzar hacia un consumo y una producción sostenible con las instituciones del gobierno, las organizaciones medioambientales y los consumidores. El proyecto New Cotton, financiado con fondos europeos, propone una tecnología de carbamato de celulosa para permitir la transformación de los residuos textiles en fibras rentables parecidas al algodón y con cualidades superiores. La tecnología puede procesar residuos textiles ricos en algodón, incluso mezclas de fibras y otras materias primas basadas en celulosa, y convertirlos en fibras y tejidos nuevos.
Objetivo
Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burned at a huge environmental and societal cost. Textile production is one of the most polluting industries, producing 1.2 billion tons of CO2e per year – more than international flights and maritime shipping.
Apparel consumption is projected to rise to 102 million tons by 2030 – a 63% increase equivalent to more than 500 billion T-shirts. As a result, the challenges this project is targeting to solve are becoming even more critical. The textile industry - along with government officials, environmental organizations, and consumers - agree that it’s imperative to make a change towards sustainable production and consumption. There’s a will and an urgent call for change.
Existing solutions cannot recycle the growing piles of discarded textiles. There hasn’t been a feasible alternative on the market that would be affordable, environmentally sustainable and provide the required mechanical properties and functionality.
Infinited Fiber Company’s cellulose carbamate technology enables textile waste that is currently burned or landfilled to be turned into cost efficient, cotton-like fiber with superior qualities. The patented process can digest cotton rich textile waste (including mixed fibers) and other cellulose based waste feedstocks. The diverse feedstock range is a technological advantage diminishing the need for virgin raw materials.
This project will demonstrate that circular, sustainable production and consumption can be a reality. Bringing together the whole circular textile value chain, we will demonstrate an approach where post-consumer waste textiles are recycled with the IFC technology into new fibers and textiles with considerably lower environmental impact while fulfilling brand and consumer performance requirements. In collaboration with leading global brands, the regenerated New Cotton textiles are converted to apparel and launched to consumers to validate their market.
Ámbito científico
Programa(s)
- H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.2.4.3. - Supporting market development for bio-based products and processes
- H2020-EU.3.2.4.2. - Developing integrated biorefineries
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-FNR-2020-1
Régimen de financiación
IA - Innovation actionCoordinador
02300 Espoo
Finlandia
Organización definida por ella misma como pequeña y mediana empresa (pyme) en el momento de la firma del acuerdo de subvención.