Understanding Denim Recycling: A Quantitative Study with Lifecycle Assessment Methodology

Akı, Sedef Uncu; Candan, Cevza; Nergis, Banu; Önder, Neslihan Sebla

doi:10.5772/intechopen.92793

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“…In doing so, the methodology given in the authors' previous study was employed. [88] All of the calculations were performed from cradle to denim factory gate. Furthermore, the inventory was based on the 2020 denim production figures of a denim company in Turkey.…”

Section: Lifecycle Assesment Methodology and Selected Environmental Impact Categoriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the previous study of the authors, the effect of using regular, organic and recycled cotton in a denim fabric on environment was analyzed. [88] As a continuum, this chapter analyzes the environmental impact of using polymeric and recycled polymeric fibers in denim fabrics. The past 5 years witnessed the commercialisation of recycled versions of elastane, Tencel®, T400® and many novel bio-based plastics, such as PLA, starch plastics.…”

Section: Usage Of Recycled Polymeric Materials In Denimmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…With SimaPro software, it is possible to calculate over 100 environmental impact categories. For this study, five impact categories were selected [88] These impact categories, their definitions and calculation methodologies within the SimaPro software are presented in Table 6.…”

Section: Selected Impact Categoriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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An Evaluation of Recycled Polymeric Materials Usage in Denim with Lifecycle Assesment Methodology

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Waste Material Recycling in the Circular Economy - Challenges and Developments

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Today, World economy is only 8.6% circular, which creates a huge potential in materials reuse. To close the Emission Gap by 2032, this percentage needs to be doubled. The circular economy ensures that with less virgin material input and fewer emissions. With the help of effective recycling technologies, virgin material use can be decreased and especially petroleum based materials impact can fall within planetary boundaries. This book chapter analyzes different chemical and biological recycling technologies, their advantages and challenges in denim production. Moreover, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis will be used to evaluate the environmental impact of recycled polymeric materials usage in denim fabrics. Finally, it concludes by challenges and the future of chemically recycled materials in denim production and opportunities to evaluate waste as a raw material to design circular systems.

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“…In textile industry, the impact of denim production on environmental degradation is extremely dangerous due to both being one of the most widely used fabrics and the high amount of chemicals used during its production [9,10]. Cotton is the main raw material used in denim production [11].…”

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Geri Dönüştürülmüş Polietilen Ambalaj Atıkları ile Lamine Edilmiş Denim Kumaşların Mekanik Analizi

Yalcin-Enis

Sezgin

2022

Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi

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Due to the increasing population and production rate in the world, the amount of waste accumulating in solid waste sites is increasing day by day. In particular, disposable packaging wastes go to landfills after they are used, and this situation poses a serious risk when evaluated in terms of solid waste management. On the other hand, the textile industry, which has a large production volume, causes tons of textile waste to be buried in solid waste sites. The major goal of this study is to produce 100% recycled laminated textiles by combining waste from denim fabric and polyethylene bottle caps, which are the priority waste categories for both industries. In this context, low and high density polyethylene waste bottle caps were recycled separately by the hot press method, and the matrix plates obtained were laminated to waste denim fabrics. The physical and mechanical properties of the produced laminated fabrics were tested, and the results were discussed by comparing them with the test results of polyethylene plates and denim fabrics. The findings demonstrated that high density polyethylene could be processed more easily in the lamination process and also imparted better mechanical properties to the fabric to which it was laminated compared to low density polyethylene. These laminated textiles with 100% waste content are expected to provide a sustainable substitute for value-added products that can be used especially in outdoor application areas such as awnings with their improved properties.

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“…For instance, denim fabrics are particularly harmful to the environment in both pre-consumer and postconsumer stages, and unfortunately, most of the denim waste cannot be recycled. For this reason, non-recyclable denims, which have strong and stiff structure, can be used in composite constructions to minimize environmental impact [7][8]. There are many other bio-composite studies of petroleum-based matrix reinforced with different recycled natural fibers in the literature [9][10][11].…”

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Design of an Impact Absorbing Composite Panel from Denim Wastes and Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil based Epoxy Resins

Oztemur

Sezgin

Yalcin-Enis

2021

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The focus of this work is to make a significant contribution to solid waste management by designing impact-absorbing bio-composite panels using bio-resin and denim wastes. In this context, composite panels are produced by vacuum infusion technique using both epoxy and acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) based hybrid resins while denim wastes are utilized as reinforcement materials in fiber and fabric forms. Both physical (fiber density and fiber weight ratio) and mechanical analyses (drop-weight impact resistance and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)) of the composites are performed. The outcomes of the study prove that the increase in the AESO ratio of the resin system improves the ductility of the composite and consequently the impact resistance. On the other hand, dynamic mechanical analysis results indicate that the AESO plug-in reduces the storage module and increases the damping factor.

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Understanding Denim Recycling: A Quantitative Study with Lifecycle Assessment Methodology

Cited by 16 publications

References 36 publications

An Evaluation of Recycled Polymeric Materials Usage in Denim with Lifecycle Assesment Methodology

An Evaluation of Recycled Polymeric Materials Usage in Denim with Lifecycle Assesment Methodology

Geri Dönüştürülmüş Polietilen Ambalaj Atıkları ile Lamine Edilmiş Denim Kumaşların Mekanik Analizi

Design of an Impact Absorbing Composite Panel from Denim Wastes and Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil based Epoxy Resins

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