Resortec Soluble Thread
Materiality
Plastic
Applications
Textiles/Fashion, Products & Smart
Source
Non-Renewable & Virgin Content
Production
Industrial Scale & Specialist
Recovery
Non-Recyclable & Disassemblable
Cycle
Technical
WHAT IS IT?
Resortec Soluble Thread is an innovative stitching thread developed to simplify the reuse and repair of garments. The thread dissolves under high temperature, making it easy to disassemble clothing items for recycling, repairing zippers or individual exchange of garments’ pieces.
HOW IS IT MADE?
No information
USE CASES
Garments, shoes, textiles
Applicable Circular Principles
2. Efficient use of materials, water and energy
More info on circular principles
Location
Waarschoot, Belgium
More Info
www.resortecs.com
TOPICS
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