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This project develops a lab-scale process to selectively separate and recover different nylon from textile waste and re-spinning of the recovered nylon for textile applications, using a low-cost and innovative method.

Nylon, a synthetic polyamide, has been widely used in different applications including clothing, reinforcement materials, moulded parts and packaging since its appearance in 1930s. This petroleum-based thermoplastic has made up 5% of the global fibre market share in 2020. The production of this second most used synthetic fibre has increased from 3.74 million tonnes in 1990 to 5.4 million tonnes in 2020. In view of the increasing textile waste and the demand to recover this high value material, this project explores a solution to develop selective process for separation and recovery of nylon from textile waste.