Foss Manufacturing Co., Hampton,
N.H., has introduced a fiber blend of its Fosshield® bicomponent polyester antimicrobial fiber and
Ecospun® polyester fiber made from 100-percent certified recycled plastic polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) bottles.
N.H., has introduced a fiber blend of its Fosshield® bicomponent polyester antimicrobial fiber and
Ecospun® polyester fiber made from 100-percent certified recycled plastic polyethylene
terephthalate (PET) bottles.
By combining Ecospun — which can be added to such textile products as carpets, wall
coverings, home furnishings, craft felt, auto interiors, blankets and apparel — with Fosshield —
which includes a built-in copper- and silver-based antimicrobial additive — a fiber blend is
produced that can be needlepunched or woven into environmentally friendly fabrics that inhibit
growth of bacteria, mold, mildew and fungus.
According to Foss, production of Ecospun potentially removes 3 billion PET bottles from
global waste streams per year, reducing oil consumption by more than 400,000 barrels and harmful
air emissions by 400,000 tons.
July/August 2007
