US: Eco-Fil recycled yarn adds SmartSilver anti-odour

By | 12 March 2007

Yarn maker O'Mara Incorporated is to incorporate SmartSilver anti-odour and antimicrobial additives in its Eco-Fil yarns, which are made from 100% recycled post-consumer bottles.

SmartSilver from NanoHorizons is a nanotechnology treatment that imparts permanent anti odour/antimicrobial properties to natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics.

The two companies say the yarns enable manufacturers to offer performance apparel that is both high-performance and environmentally responsible.

Dennis Schneider, director, sales and marketing, NanoHorizons, adds that SmartSilver ingredients are made using lower-grade ores from silver mining that would otherwise be disposed of as waste.

Sectors: Fibres & fabrics, Manufacturing

Companies: SmartSilver

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US: Eco-Fil recycled yarn adds SmartSilver anti-odour

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Patagonia has been using recycled polyester in their goods since 1993 (Wellman was their initial supplier of recycled yarn) It works great and they are now also taking back old garments and recycling them back into new fiber.

 

Leksand said at 1:30 pm, March 13, 2007

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