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  2. Microplastics - Wikipedia

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    The primary fiber that persists throughout the textile industry is polyester which is a cheap cotton alternative that can be easily manufactured. However, these types of fibers contribute greatly to the persistence to microplastics in terrestrial, aerial, and marine ecosystems.

  3. Microfiber - Wikipedia

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    Microfiber is also used for water insulation in automotive car covers. Depending on the technology the fiber manufacturer is using, such material may contain from 2 up to 5 thin layers, merged. Such combination ensures not only high absorption factor, but also breathability of the material, which prevents the greenhouse effect.

  4. Microplastics and human health - Wikipedia

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    The entire soft tissue of bivalves, for instance, is eaten by humans, which increases the direct transfer of MNPs. In a study along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, 1,822 microplastic particles were extracted from the stomachs and intestines of 1,337 fish specimens, with fibers accounting for 70% of these particles. [13]

  5. Microplastics Are in All of Us. Just How Bad Is That, Really?

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    The researchers performed a variety of tests and found that the microplastic-exposed mice started exhibiting signs of cognitive decline similar to dementia. “I didn’t really think we were ...

  6. List of synthetic polymers - Wikipedia

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    Used for manufacturing optical fiber cables, umbilical cables, drumheads, automotive industry, ropes, wire ropes and cables: Teflon: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Very low coefficient of friction, excellent dielectric properties, high melting, chemically inert: Plain bearings, gears, non-stick pans, etc. due to its low friction.

  7. Acrylic fiber - Wikipedia

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    The polymer is formed by free-radical polymerization in aqueous suspension. The fiber is produced by dissolving the polymer in a solvent such as N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) or aqueous sodium thiocyanate, metering it through a multi-hole spinneret and coagulating the resultant filaments in an aqueous solution of the same solvent (wet spinning) or evaporating the solvent in a stream of heated ...

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    The microplastic tests Researchers are looking into the health implications of microplastics , which are tiny particles of plastic (less than 0.20 inches) that can get into our bodies.

  9. Melamine foam - Wikipedia

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    Recent research has highlighted that melamine sponges contribute significantly to microplastic pollution. A study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that these sponges release over a trillion microplastic fibers globally each month due to wear and tear. These fibers can contaminate water systems and enter the food chain ...