A recent article from the American Chemical Society reported that a team of chemists have developed a new, more environmentally-friendly and cost effective method for making wrinkle-resistant cotton fabrics.
Current methods for making wrinkle-resistant textiles often release formaldehyde – a chemical that, in large amounts, is hazardous to human health – into the air and water.
The article also notes that the researchers have demonstrated a scale-up method that is more cost effective than other “green” options, as well as cost-competitive with formaldehyde-based programs currently in use.
Source – American Chemical Society
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