RALEIGH – In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes – nature’s tools for speeding chemical reactions.

Although both substances are solid at room temperature, they take on a "deep eutectic solvent" form when heated to a temperature of 216 ºC (421 ºF). When polycotton (polyester/cotton blend) textiles ...

Synthetic clothing consists of a blend of different textiles. Synthetic materials have been around since the mid-twentieth century and have become the most used fibers over the past few decades.

With a goal of giving textile waste new life, Cornell University researchers have found a way to chemically break down old clothing and reuse polyester compounds to create fire-resistant, ...

A plan for a good workout can quickly turn sour if you find yourself picking soaked clothes off of your skin, constantly shimmying into leggings that have lost their stretch, or battling the ...