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What’s the best alternative to virgin polyester?

When we started to conceive The Running Republic, it was clear that although polyester and polyamide are the best fibres in sports apparel, we would not be using them in their virgin state. We are acutely aware of the current global emergency regarding plastic pollution, and we did not want to intro......

What Is Polyester Made Of?

Polyester (polyethylene terephthalate) is derived from a chemical reaction involving petroleum, air, and water. This artificial fiber is comprised of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and monotheluene glycol (MEG). Polyester is thermoplastic, meaning it can be melted and reformed. When making poly......

Polyester processing

After the first stage of polymer production in the melt phase, the product stream divides into two different application areas which are mainly textile applications and packaging applications. In the following table, the main applications of textile and packaging of polyester are listed.

Is recycled polyester healthy?

When it comes to clothing - products that touch our skin, our biggest organ - it’s inevitable to talk about the impact of the materials used in the making of garments on our health. Is recycled polyester safe, or is it toxic?

The impact of using recycled polyester

So let’s look at the bigger picture. How can the practice of using recycled polyester instead of virgin polyester make the world a better place? The production process of recycled polyester does not rely on oil as a raw material. If the practice of recycling polyester was widely adopted, we would......

How is recycled polyester made?

Recycled plastic is made by collecting plastic waste such as plastic bottles or fishnets, shipping it to processing facilities, melting it down into pellets and then spinning those pellets into new polyester fibre.

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