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Assessment of microplastics release from polyester fabrics: The impact of different washing conditions

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Raffaella Mossotti, Alessio Montarsolo Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Alessio Montarsolo Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Alessio Montarsolo Giulia Dalla Fontana, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Giulia Dalla Fontana, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Giulia Dalla Fontana, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Raffaella Mossotti, Alessio Montarsolo Giulia Dalla Fontana, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Raffaella Mossotti, Giulia Dalla Fontana, Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Alessio Montarsolo Raffaella Mossotti, Alessio Montarsolo

Summary

Researchers assessed microplastic fiber release from polyester and polyamide fabrics during simulated washing, finding that fabric construction, fiber type, and washing conditions all influenced the quantity of fibers released. The study provides data to help quantify the contribution of laundry to microplastic emissions in wastewater.

Polymers

PA PET

Study Type Environmental

Synthetic fibers account for approximately 60% of the total global fiber production, and polyester (PET) and polyamide (PA) dominate. Synthetic fabrics are now widely used in clothing, upholstery, carpets and other such materials. Textiles based on these materials have the potential to release microplastics (<5 mm in size) into the environment during production and cleaning actions. These particles are released in sewage effluents, as washing machine filters and wastewater treatment plants are not specifically designed to retain them and represent an environmental pollution that continuously increases the scientific and societal concern about their effects on marine biota and ecosystems. This study was focused on the determination of the amount of microfibers release from 100% polyester fabrics, in different washing conditions (programs and temperatures), comparing the use of detergent alone vs detergent with a stain remover. Microplastics released were characterized and quantified with gravimetric analysis, different microscopic, spectroscopic and thermal techniques. Tests were carried out in replicates to assess the data reproducibility and to show statistical differences between washing conditions.

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