Fiber Innovation

Development of UV-stabilised, Flame Retardant, Recycled PET Yarns for Outdoor Applications

This study will focus on the development of multifunctional (UV-stabilised, flame retardant) and recycled PET yarns with improved mechanical properties for outdoor applications. Production of these PET yarns and changes in their mechanical properties afte

Saal B
Donnerstag, 14.09.2023, 11:00 - 11:25 Uhr
Sprecher
Özge Serra Cetin et al, Turkuaz Tekstil San Tic. A. S., Bursa (TUR)

Consumers demand eco-friendly, multifunctional textile yarns with a high performance/price ratio. PET yarns with multifunctional properties (UV-stabilised, flame retardant, etc.) can be achieved by the addition of suitable chemicals to the fibre structure during spinning. However, the addition of such chemicals alters the yarn properties. This alteration becomes more significant with the increase in the variety of additives and usage of recycled PET chips. Thus, producing and commercializing multifunctional PET yarns from recycled chips require deep know-how and expertise. In this study production of a multifunctional (UV-stabilised, flame retardant) PET yarn from recycled chips for outdoor applications is presented. The performance of the developed PET yarns was determined by accelerated artificial outdoor weathering tests. It can be concluded that a UV-stabilised, flame retardant, and recycled PET yarn for outdoor applications with improved mechanical properties is developed, and it is ready to be commercialized