Kierrätyskuidun
Kierrätyskuidun is a term used to refer to recycled fiber material derived from textile waste and reprocessed into new fibers or yarns for use in textiles and related products. It can be produced from post-consumer waste, such as used clothing and household textiles, or post-industrial waste, like factory scraps. Recycling can follow mechanical routes, which physically break down fibers and re-spin them, often resulting in shorter fiber lengths and the need for blending with virgin material to restore strength, or chemical routes, which depolymerize polymers to create new polymers that can be spun into fresh fibers.
Processing typically involves sorting, cleaning, shredding, and, depending on the fiber type and recycling method, chemical
Applications of kierrätyskuidun include apparel, home textiles, insulation materials, nonwoven fabrics, carpets, and geotextiles. The environmental
Kierrätyskuidun is a key component of the circular economy in the textile sector, contributing to extended
See also: textile recycling, circular economy, sustainable fashion, post-consumer waste.