Syntetica has raised €4.2M to develop its nylon recycling technology – Tech EU

Nylon recycling startup Syntetica has raised €4.2 million in Seed funding.

The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries on the planet, accounting for 10 per cent of global carbon emissions. The vast majority of nylon ends up in landfills or incineration plants.

This is because virgin nylon is commonly blended with other fibres, including cotton, elastane, and polyester. This gives it additional qualities for widespread use in activewear, outdoor gear, hosiery, and high-performance/automotive textiles, but it also makes recycling energy — and cost-intensive.

Syntetica’s unique depolymerisation technique breaks the chemical bonds binding nylon and other fibres together in blended textiles in a no-pressure, low-temperature chemical process. This process separates the various fibres so they can be rerouted back into clothing manufacturing in a cost-effective, low-carbon feedback loop.

The feedstock agnostic process uses off-the-shelf chemicals and existing lab infrastructure – making the scaling potential vast.

Etam, France’s number one lingerie brand, is currently working with Syntetica to launch a capsule collection using recycled material from Syntetica’s process.

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