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MIT researchers have designed a recyclable alternative to spandex

Reported byAnthropocene Magazine ↗·Sourced by Goodlede

What backs it

MIT researchers designed a polyethylene yarn that matches spandex's elasticity and can be melted down and re-spun repeatedly, addressing the environmental problem of non-recyclable elastic fibers used in athleisure and other garments.

Worth noting

This appears to be early-stage research; scaling to commercial production and market adoption remain to be demonstrated.

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MIT researchers have designed a recyclable alternative to spandex

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