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CiCLO
—— 35% of microplastics entering the ocean originate from synthetic fiber textiles. ——
Non polluting and biodegradable
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5.6 Mt of synthetic microfibers emitted globally from apparel washing during 1950 to 2016.
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Most of the microfibers end up as microplastics in rivers, lakes and oceans through sewers, where they cannot be recycled.
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CiCLO technology is a master batch additive available from Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM), and has been successfully adapted for Polyester & Nylon.
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Biodegradation rate mimics that of natural fibers. Under anaerobic landfill conditions, CiCLO polyester biodegrad?ed faster than wool in a period of 600 days.
About the product
A solution to fugitive synthetic microfiber pollution.
Jiangsu Yongyin is the certified CiCLO ® polyester filament manufacturer.
Added to recycled or virgin polyester and nylon during melt extrusion.
Embedded in matrix of plastic, creates biodegradable pathways.
Offers nutrients to attract microbes, adds amorphous regions, very slightly modifies crystallinity & hydrophilicity.
Fibers can completely biodegrade in environments where microfibers are prolific pollutants - WWTP sludge, soil, landfill, sea water.
Durability and recyclability maintained.
Patented & trademarked.
Traceable.
ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX Certified, REACH Compliant, tested to be non-toxic to marine life.
