Journal of Textile Research ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (05): 195-201.doi: 10.13475/j.fzxb.20210300207

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Research on formation mechanisms of textile fibers microplastic during laundering

CUI Yulian, LIU Hong()   

  1. College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
  • Received:2021-03-01 Revised:2022-01-04 Online:2022-05-15 Published:2022-05-30
  • Contact: LIU Hong E-mail:liuhong1124@163.com

Abstract:

In order to clarify the influence of textile washing process on the formation of micro fibers, the source and existing mode of micro fiber in the textile life cycle were analyzed. The types of fibers, yarn structure, fabric structure and micro fiber formation factors in the finishing process were summarized from the aspect of laundering. Combined with washing mechanism and washing parameters of washing machine, the formation mechanism of micro fibers in the washing process was analyzed. The analysis shows that microfibers shed from synthetic textiles are one of the sources of micro plastics in the environment, and that the abrasion occurring in the washing process has a greater impact on the fabric wear, which is an important reason for the micro fiber shedding. The future research objectives of micro fiber in textile industry are prospected, aiming at the optimization of washing and drying process, and the upgrading filtering technology, micro treatment technology and other related technologies. Researchers should pay more attention to the combination of environmental optimization and textile technology from various perspectives.

Key words: fiber microplastic, micro plastic, textiles, machine washing, washing parameter, life cycle of textiles

CLC Number: 

  • TS102

Fig.1

Sources of microplastics"

Tab.1

Distribution, abundance and particle size of microplastics in coastal, estuarine and inland waters of China"

调查区域 具体位置 粒径 微塑料丰度
东海 沿海水域 (2.01±2.01) mm (0.167±0.138) 个/m3
长江 河口 (0.90±0.74) mm (4 137.3±2 461.5) 个/m3
(1 174.5±
41.8) μm
20~340个/kg(干态质量)
椒江
瓯江
闽江
河口 0.5~5 mm (955.6±848.7) 个/m3
(680.0±284.6) 个/m3
(1 245.8±531.5) 个/m3
洞庭湖 湖泊 <330 μm 900~2 800 个/m3
洪湖 湖泊 <330 μm 1 250~4 650 个/m3
三峡库区 主干
支流

0.112~5.0 mm
3 407.7~13 617 个/km2
192.5~11 889.7 个/km2

Fig.2

Optical microscope image of cotton yarn (a) and polyester yarn (b)"

Fig.3

Ways of microfiber shedding during fabric washing"

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