Essays about: "conventional cotton"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words conventional cotton.

  1. 1. Life Cycle Assessment : a comparison of fossil energy use and climate impact on small scale manufacturing and large scale conventional manufacturing of textile toys

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Energy and Technology

    Author : Malin Henriksen; [2024]
    Keywords : textile toy; LCA; energy use; sustainable production; China; Sri Lanka; cotton production; fossil fuel use; GWP100;

    Abstract : This study conducts a Life Cycle Assessment to compare the environmental impacts, specifically climate impact and fossil fuel use, of textile toys produced in China and Sri Lanka. Through evaluating large-scale industrial production in China against small-scale, handcrafted production in Sri Lanka, it identifies the considerable environmental footprint of cotton production in both scenarios. READ MORE

  3. 2. Impact of Organic Solvent Treatments on Physical and Sensorial Properties of Knitted Fabrics.

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Sara Isabel Zamora Lagos; [2023]
    Keywords : Innovation; Screen-printing; Knitted fabric; Polyester; Cotton; Organic Solvents; Cycle; Properties; Physical; Structure; Sensorial.;

    Abstract : Technologies that facilitate reusing and recycling printed textile products will contribute to achieving a circular textile industry. This project was done in collaboration with Vividye, a company developing a technology to create removable textile prints to be able to extend the lifespan of screen-printed textile products without affecting their quality. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Susan Lan; [2023]
    Keywords : drought; water scarcity; land degradation; cotton Gossypium sp. ; synthetic textiles; viscose; lyocell; IKEA; agro-waste; poplar Populus sp. ; bamboo Bambusoideae ; sustainability;

    Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE

  5. 4. Life cycle assessment of cotton yarns for IKEA

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Ana Teresa Villarreal Campos; Ruchira Goyal; [2021]
    Keywords : LCA; environmental impact; water impact; recycled cotton yarns; virgin cotton yarns; Better Cotton; spinning; cradle-to-gate; LCA; miljöpåverkan; vattenpåverkan; återvunnet bomullsgarn; virgin bomullsgarn; Better Cotton; spinning; vagga-till-port;

    Abstract : Cotton is one of the leading fibers in the textile industry due to its superior mechanical qualities. It accounts for high environmental impacts, especially water consumption and scarcity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Framställning av högkvalitativa textilfibrer av industrihampa (Cannabis sativa L.) under nordiska förhållanden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Helena Edén; [2020]
    Keywords : naturfiber; bastfiber; enzymatisk rötning; cottonisering; textilåtervinning;

    Abstract : Textilproduktionens största belastningsområden på miljön är kemikalieanvändning, vattenförbrukning och utsläpp från transporter, och efterfrågan på mer närproducerade material, såsom hampa, ökar. Producenter som vill utnyttja hampans olika delar, däribland fibrer, möter ofta hinder relaterade till att processindustri och kvalitetsspecifikationer saknas. READ MORE