High-Performance Fibres
Next generation sustainable fibre materials are the future of both apparel and disposables. Imagine: the clothing you wear is recycled into new clothes and cotton is replaced by wood-based textiles. Diapers are made from recycled fibre packaging!Cellulosic and recyclable fibre solution
VTT’s cellulosic and recyclable fibre solution technologies encompass recycled textile materials for both fashion and disposables.
Our expertise centres around wood based rawmaterials, novel fractionation methods and efficient spinning-technologies that repurpose used textiles and recycled pulp for novel textile applications.
Textiles to replace cotton?
In the near future, wood-based textiles will begin to replace cotton and oil-based fibres in nonwovens and other technical textiles.
As costs climb and resource scarcity increases, brand owners will embark on their own wood based materials and recycling programs.
Technologies to change industry
The technologies that will change the industry are fractionation, advanced dissolving and spinning techniques, as well nonwoven processes to replace both dry- and wet-lay technologies.
We are just beginning to realise the capabilities of wood fibre for a host of applications.
Redefinig fibre application
We are redefining the way we use wood based as well recycled pulp. VTT has developed novel applications, including spinning it into high quality fibers. Where we go from here is up to you.