Biodegradable and Flushable Spunlace Development
topic
Biodegradable and flushable spunlace products use fibres that rapidly disintegrate in water including viscose, lyocell, and cotton without the polyester component that prevents breakdown, with flushability performance measured by INDA and EDANA dispersibility test protocols assessing whether the product passes through domestic plumbing systems and disintegrates in wastewater treatment without causing blockages.
Role
Addresses the major environmental concern from non-dispersible wipes contributing to sewer blockages and marine plastic pollution by developing spunlace formulations using inherently dispersible natural fibres that maintain wet strength during use but rapidly break down when flushed, with regulatory pressure from European flushability standards driving reformulation away from polyester-containing spunlace toward dispersible natural fibre constructions.
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