Tag: German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf

DITF announces BioFibreLoop research project

DITF announces BioFibreLoop research project

July 5, 2024 |

In Minnesota, Specialty Fabrics Review reported that the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) announced they are coordinating a research project called BioFibreLoop.  The project is funded as part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program. BioFibreLoop aims to develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing made from renewable bio-based […]

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Germany’s DITF and FILK develop synthetic leather from bio-based PBS

Germany’s DITF and FILK develop synthetic leather from bio-based PBS

June 14, 2024 |

In India, Fibre2Fashion reported that an AiF project carried out in close cooperation between the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and the Freiberg Institute (FILK), will enable the development of synthetic leather using polybutylene succinate (PBS) for both fiber and coating, meeting sustainability criteria. PBS, sourced from renewable materials, allows for […]

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