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August 7, 2026TextilesOpen Access

Recycling of Denim Waste for Fabrication of Fiber-Reinforced Composites

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HAHira ArifSSSidra SaleemiASAmna Siddique

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Overview

Randomized trial demonstrates the performance of denim-recycled composites in applications, suggesting eco-friendly uses.

Key Points

  • The central aim is to explore sustainable recycling of denim waste into high-performance fiber-reinforced composites.
  • Denim waste treated with sodium borohydride to extract indigo dye without damaging fibers.
  • Decolorized fabric shredded into fibers and incorporated into polymer matrices of EVA and VA.
  • Mechanical tests including tensile, charpy impact, flexural bending, and drop-weight tests conducted to evaluate composite performance.
  • Raw composite exhibited higher impact strength of 11.5 kJ/m2 compared to 9.89 kJ/m2 for recycled composite.
  • Recycled composites maintained good mechanical strength and lightweight properties suitable for applications.
  • Supports a closed-loop denim recycling approach within a circular economy framework.

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Arif et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a758c1b847ab6d26c01ff11https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles6030095
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