Alwala, Wendy and Perju, Antonia and Schwarz, Mary and Bonhotal, Jean and Pires, Steven and Ankeny, Mary and Daystar, Jesse and Frey, Margaret (2024) The Compostability of Denim Fabrics Dyed with Various Indigos. BIORESOURCES, 19 (2). pp. 2685-2700. ISSN 1930-2126,
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Denim fabric samples representing current indigo dye sources and fabric structures were biodegraded in feedstock including food waste, manure, and animal bedding, which are typically composted at the Cornell Farm Services Composting Facility and processed under laboratory conditions for 77 days. Indigo types including dry denim, pre -reduced, and natural did not inhibit degradation as compared to undyed 100% cotton fabric. Additionally, fabrics tested as received from the mill and those tested post scouring degraded effectively. As expected, denim containing 24% polyester and 2% spandex retained overall fabric structure despite degradation of the cotton portion of the yarns.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | COTTON; SOIL; BIODEGRADABILITY; DEGRADATION; IMPACT; Biodegradation; Cotton fabric; Composting; Denim |
| Subjects: | 500 Science > 540 Chemistry & allied sciences |
| Divisions: | Chemistry and Pharmacy > Institut für Analytische Chemie, Chemo- und Biosensorik > Chemo- und Biosensorik (Prof. Antje J. Bäumner, formerly Prof. Wolfbeis) |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Nov 2025 09:12 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Nov 2025 09:12 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/64989 |
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