Naslov
Release of microplastic particles from cotton- polyester fabric in the washing process

Autori
Vojnović, Branka ; Pušić, Tanja ; Čurlin, Mirjana ; Mihovilović, Petra ; Pranjić, Ivona ; Wolff, Karmela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
17th International Conference Laboratory Competence 2022 Book of Abstact / Grgec Bermanec, Lovorka - Zagreb : CROLAB - Hrvatski laboratoriji, 2022, 72-73

Skup
17. međunarodna konferencija, Kompetentnost laboratorija - 2022

Mjesto i datum
Cavtat, Hrvatska, 09.11.2022. - 12.11.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
microplastic particles, cotton/PES blend, washing, wastewater

Sažetak
The pollution of ecosystems with microplastics is an ecological problem that is currently being discussed intensively on a global level. Textile materials are one of the main sources of microplastic particles, which are released into the environment mainly during washing processes. The amount of microplastic particles released depends mainly on the type and construction of the textile material and the washing parameters. In this research, the amount of released particles from a cotton-polyester fabric was evaluated in the washing process with enhanced mechanical action. The amount of released particles was estimated using the gravimetric method after membrane filtration and characterisation of the filter cake by microscopy and selective staining. The results showed that microparticles in the form of fibres were released during the washing process of the tested fabric. The proportion of released particles of cellulose origin (cotton) is higher than the proportion of polyester particles.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemijsko inženjerstvo, Tekstilna tehnologija

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