TextileMission
- adidas AG - Germany,
- Henkel AG & Co. KGaA - Germany,
- Hochschule Niederrhein, Fachbereich Textil- und Bekleidungstechnik - Germany,
- Miele & Cie. KG - Germany,
- Polartec LLC - United States,
- Technische Universität Dresden, Abteilung Hydrochemie und Wassertechnologie - Germany,
- Vaude Sport GmbH & Co. KG - Germany,
- WWF Deutschland - Germany
An Initiative against Microplastics from Textiles: Textiles made of synthetic fibers such as polyester can lose tiny particles during production and washing, which enter rivers, lakes and seas via wastewater and might accumulate in the food chain. Fleece materials used for functional clothing are of particular concern. Synthetic fiber particles with a diameter of less than 5 millimetres are only partially filtered out by modern wastewater treatment plants. The partners of the joint resreach project TextileMission have taken on the task of reducing this environmental impact.
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Knowledge Gaps
Environmental effects and ecotoxicity
Environmental fate and behavior of plastic
Environmental risk assessment (ERA)
Degradation
Environmental exposure
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