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    The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited
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    Selective Nylon Separation and Regeneration
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    Selective Nylon Separation and Regeneration 

    This innovative system uses a unique, non-toxic solvent to selectively dissolve nylon from blended textile waste. Unlike existing recycling processes, this low-energy, eco-friendly approach supports sustainability and exemplifies a circular economy by reducing waste and conserving resources.


    Application
    Separating and recovering nylon offers an alternative to virgin nylon fibre and a new recycling method of post-consumer garment made of nylon. 

    Industry Benefit
    The new development to separate and recover nylon would raise the recycling rate of nylon, which is as low as 1.9% in the recycling market due to technical challenges and low cost for producing new nylon.

    Technological Breakthrough

    Currently, there is no commercial solution to address the separation and regeneration of nylon at a low-cost and eco-friendly level. Existing process often utilise strong chemicals and energy without selectively separate nylon from the collected waste.


    The focus of this project covers the separation and regeneration of nylon from textile waste, while existing nylon recycling process mainly focuses no selectively recycling, depolymerisation nylon waste, then repolymerisation, and recycling fishing net. 



    Awards
    • 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2025) - Gold Medal
    • 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards - Category Winner - Environmental (Waste Reduction)


    https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/separation-and-recovery-of-nylon-from-textile-waste














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    The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited

    The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited

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