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Low-friction coatings reduce microplastic release from textiles
Summary
"A two-layer PDMS coating for nylon fabrics has been shown to reduce microplastic fiber shedding during laundering by up to 93%, with the protective effect persisting through at least nine wash cycles. Preventing fiber release at the source rather than trying to capture particles downstream represents one of the most efficient strategies for curbing microplastic contamination of aquatic environments and the organisms living in them."
A durable, two-layer coating has been developed for nylon fabrics. The coating’s low coefficient of friction reduces the amount of microplastic fibres released from nylon fabrics during laundering by up to 93%. The coating’s efficacy, and other fabric properties, are maintained after at least nine laundering cycles.