Textile Microplastic Contribution to Human Exposure
topic
Human exposure assessment of textile-derived microplastics uses indoor air sampling, dust deposition collection, and food and drinking water analysis to quantify textile microfibre concentrations in indoor environments, calculating daily inhalation and ingestion exposure doses and comparing textile fibre polymer types against medical and environmental literature thresholds of concern.
Role
Quantifies the human health exposure dimension of textile microplastic pollution beyond aquatic ecological impacts, providing the indoor air and dietary exposure data needed to assess whether textile microfibre concentrations in human living environments are approaching levels associated with pulmonary or systemic effects in occupational high-exposure reference populations.