Polyester Recycle Fibre
This soft yet tough fabric is a more sustainable option
than its conventional counterpart, but maintains all the
properties that made polyester so popular since its
inception in the ‘40s.
Fibre Products
Detailed Information
Like traditional polyester, recycled polyester is a
man-made fabric produced from synthetic fibers. However,
instead of utilizing new materials to craft the fabric
(i.e. petroleum), recycled polyester makes use of
existing plastic. In many cases, those existing plastics
are your old water bottles, which are then processed and
magically transformed into that awesome, rip-resistant
Bluff Utility Backpack sitting next to your desk.
Recycled polyester is made by breaking down used plastic
into small, thin chips, which are processed and
eventually turned into yarn. Processes vary by specific
fabrication, so let’s focus on the recycled polyester
used in our Ridgeline Bag collection, Repreve.
Manufacturing this ultra-durable fiber begins with
truckloads of plastic bottles – but just the clear ones,
which provide a neutral base for applying dyes.
Key Attributes
Fibre Products
Polyester fibers are used in the manufacture of
many products, including clothing, home
furnishings, industrial fabrics, filters, tire
cord fabrics, and nonwoven fabrics.
- It dramatically lowers its environmental impact
- Recycled polyester is made by used plastic.
- Standard bale weight is maintained
- Superior spin-finish application.
- Two types solid and hollow polyester staple fibre (PSF).
