Upcycling post-consumer acrylic textiles into structural carbon fibres with reduced cost and carbon footprint

Key Points

• Upcycling post-consumer acrylic textiles reduces the carbon footprint significantly, promoting sustainability.
• The process results in lower costs by utilizing existing materials, which enhances resource efficiency.
• Analysis of existing acrylic textiles demonstrates their potential for conversion into structural carbon fibres.
• This approach may enable broader adoption of sustainable practices in textile and fibre manufacturing.