Konfeksiyon Teknik September 2020

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EYLÜL | SEPTEMBER | 2020
Nylstar introduces yarn made
from INVISTA recycled nylon 6.6
polymer with GRS Certification
The new Meryl ® Recycled yarns are part
of the global strategy from Nylstar to
provide circular economy solutions to
the textile industry.
Recycled Meryl ® yarns are available with additional
sustainability solutions, including dope-dye
colors, solvent and silicone-free, zero microplastic
pollution, and natural stretch without elastane.
These yarn technologies were born from
Nylstar’s commitment to reduce or eliminate the
use of water, energy, and chemicals while promoting
100% recyclability in garment production.
Nylstar is also currently working with retailers
to rapidly develop collection and processing infrastructure
to promote post-consumer recycling
of garments made with Meryl ® yarns. According
to Mark Delaplane, Vice President of Product
Line Strategy at INVISTA, “Nylstar has the knowledge
and technology to convert recycled
polymer into specialty yarns. This is an exciting
example of a win-win solution and preferred
customer relationship that promotes environmental
stewardship while delivering high quality
products to the fashion industry.” Cirera added,
“Thanks to our work with INVISTA, we can now
offer our brand partners a new way to transition
to closed-loop solutions without compromising
the performance, hand-feel and durability consumers
expect from Meryl ® yarns.”
Meryl ® yarn can now be produced with the Global
Recycled Standard (GRS) certification using
INVISTA recycled nylon 6.6 polymer. Though containing
50 % or more recycled content, the yarn
will retain the world-renowned quality for which
Meryl ® is known. INVISTA sources post-industrial
nylon 6.6 material from its plant in Kingston,
Canada, where fibers for airbags and carpets
are produced. Through its proprietary process,
INVISTA converts post-industrial fiber waste to
pellet form and supplies it to Nylstar for spinning,
enabling some of the world’s top fashion houses
to deliver sustainable garments to the market.
According to Alfonso Cirera, CEO and president
of Nylstar, “We, through our Research Center for
Advanced Recycled Materials, are the first to
commercialize these recycled materials for use in
fine denier yarns for the athleisure market.”