Toray develops polyester-nylon fibre with high recycled content
Japanese integrated chemical industry group Toray Industries, Inc, has developed a polyester-nylon fiber with at least 93% recycled content by mass, based on the total weight of the raw yarn. This percentage applies to the newly developed raw yarn and does not represent the recycled content of the finished fabric or garment.
This breakthrough, which draws on technologies that the company cultivated through its &+ (and plus) recycled fibre brand, timely serves industries, including the fashion industry, which show increasing interest in materials containing recycled content. Materials for high-end and luxury applications must also deliver exceptional aesthetic qualities, including appearance, tailoring and drape, texture and durability. Toray's new fibre material's polyester and nylon components both incorporate recycled raw materials.
According to Toray, composite fibres can provide added functionality, sophisticated textures, and subtle visual effects. But combining different polymers makes it difficult to use high proportions of recycled raw materials while maintaining consistent quality. Toray tapped its extensive expertise in polymer design and composite spinning to overcome this challenge and achieve containing at least 93% recycled material by mass of the total raw-yarn weight. The company will verify the technology’s viability for mass production and continue research to increase recycled-material content in composite fibers.
These considerations prompted Toray to create Artirosa CX, which incorporates the newly developed fiber. The recycled-material content of each Artirosa CX fabric may vary depending on its composition. It combines Toray’s longstanding expertise in composite spinning with the weaving, knitting, dyeing, and finishing know-how of Japan’s textile-producing regions. It thereby delivers both exceptional aesthetic appeal and high functionality.
Artirosa CX features a dense, finely textured surface and a crisp, sophisticated feel. Fabric design and finishing can also impart such practical properties as waterproofing, durable water repellency, and wind resistance. Rather than emphasizing the distinctive appearance typical of conventional functional materials, Artirosa CX refines that look into an elegant, sophisticated texture. The result is a cleaner, more contemporary urban aesthetic.
Toray will market Artirosa CX for wide-ranging applications, including men’s and women’s outerwear, urban outdoor wear, and premium casual wear. Moreover, it aims to continue developing textiles using nylon blends in combination with natural fibres and post-processing techniques.
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