Aline Ferreira Knihs, Larissa Klen Aragão, Miguel Angelo Granato, Andrea Cristiane Krause Bierhalz*, Rita de Cassia Siqueira Curto Valle
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.9, pp. 1557-1571, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.052963
- 25 September 2024
Abstract The textile industry generates large volumes of waste throughout its production process. Most of this waste is colored, therefore, discoloration is an important step toward recycling and reusing this waste. This study focused on the chemical reductive discoloration of textile waste composed of cotton dyed with reactive dye. The experimental design demonstrated the significant influence of the concentration of reducing agent and time of reaction on the degree of whiteness of the cotton fibers. The concentration of the alkaline agent was not significant in the process. The optimization of the reaction conditions lead to Berger… More >
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