Recycled fiber from waste
Oct 20, 2022
Recently, Sweden's Renewcell and Switzerland's HeiQ signed a strategic partnership to prioritize the replacement of environmentally polluting polyester fibers in textiles, using Circular HeiQ AeoniQ cellulose filament yarn made from CIRCULOSE pulp from textile to textile recycling provided by Renewcell .
Join forces to create sustainable eco-friendly yarns
Leveraging their shared vision for the circular and bio-based textile industry, HeiQ and Renewcell have joined forces to commercialize 100% circular and bio-based high-strength filament yarns as a large-scale viable alternative to fossil fibres such as nylon and polyester, thereby enabling the textile industry Implement a true loop.
Recycled fiber from waste
Circulose Cyclic Cellulose is a branded dissolving pulp product and Renewcell is made from 100% textile waste such as worn jeans and production waste. Dissolving pulp cellulose is used by the textile industry to make viscose, lyocell, modal, acetate and other types of regenerated fibers (also known as "man-made cellulose fibers"). The only difference with Circulose is that it is made from textile waste rather than wood.
HeiQ AeoniQ Yarn
HeiQ AeoniQ Yarn (Aeon: Endeavouring to Achieve Eternal Circulation) is made from a cellulose biopolymer that binds carbon from the atmosphere as it grows, while producing oxygen. This high-performance yarn has the potential to replace synthetic filament yarns, which account for more than 60% of the global textile production of 108 million metric tons per year. In addition, compared to traditional cellulosic products, HeiQ AeoniQ yarns do not take up arable land, pesticides or fertilizers in the production process. HeiQ AeoniQ yarns are designed for cradle-to-cradle cycles and can be recycled repeatedly while maintaining consistent fiber quality. The manufacturing process is expected to consume 99% less water than cotton yarn, and HeiQ AeoniQ is designed to provide performance comparable to polyester, nylon and traditional regenerated cellulose yarns.
It is reported that Xinxiang Chemical Fiber put forward a "feasibility study report on the project with an annual output of 10,000 tons of new cellulose filaments" in 2017. At present, the project has entered the stage of large-scale final trial production.
