Polyamide This fabric is used in many different fields, and not just in the textile industry. In your wardrobe, you’ll most likely find it in swimwear, functional clothing or tights. It is also called nylon, perlon, helanca, teflon, tactel, grilon, dederon or antron. Elastane Elastane often constitutes just a small share of a fabric mixture, but it makes the product more elastic as it can be stretched to up to 500% or 700% of its original form without breaking. It has to contain at least 85% polyurethane in order to be called elastane. It can also be found under the names lycra, spandex, dorlastan or polyurethane. The environmental issues with elastane are similar to those of other synthetic fibres.
Are shopping receipts recyclable? Inna Chashchyna
Have you ever thought how harmful the receipts are that we receive in shops, malls, supermarkets, banks, restaurants and cafés everyday? Most receipts are made from multiple materials and printed on thermal paper (the shiny kind), which contains BPA and BPS chemicals. Both are potentially harmful, hence they have already been banned from things like single-use plastic water bottles. Bisphenol A (BPA) is the main problem in this combination. BPA is a xenoestrogen, a proven endocrine disruptor, exhibiting oestrogen-mimicking, hormone-like properties that raise concern about its suitability in consumer products and food containers. It enters our bodies through the stomach, respiratory system and skin. Since the skin is our biggest organ, it is highly recommended not to touch thermal paper or its derivatives, such as bank cheques and cashier receipts. The issue of BPA, however, doesn’t end at receipts: it expands to a series of other products in daily use, such as baby bottles, food storage containers and
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