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MIT engineers have spun polyethylene into fibers and yarns designed to wick away moisture. They wove the yarns into silky, lightweight fabrics that absorb and evaporate water more quickly than common textiles such as cotton, nylon, and polyester.
Read the article: https://news.mit.edu/2021/plastic-bags-recycle-fabrics-0315
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MIT engineers have spun polyethylene into fibers and yarns designed to wick away moisture. They wove the yarns into silky, lightweight fabrics that absorb and evaporate water more quickly than common textiles such as cotton, nylon, and polyester.
Read the article: https://news.mit.edu/2021/plastic-bags-recycle-fabrics-0315
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