Audio Article: Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future?
Mar 15, 2021•9 min
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
MIT engineers have spun polyethylene into fibers and yarns designed to wick away moisture. They wove the yarns into silky, lightweight fabrics that absorb and evaporate water more quickly than common textiles such as cotton, nylon, and polyester.
Read the article: https://news.mit.edu/2021/plastic-bags-recycle-fabrics-0315
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android