Updated : December 2020
Water and protein based high performance textiles
Spintex has reproduced spider's unique spinning capabitilities artificially. They spin the fibres at room temperature, just by pulling from a liquid protein gel, without harsh chemicals. Their process is more efficient than equivalent plastic fibres, and water is the only by-product. Uniquely produced, their fibres are biodegradable and cannot bioaccumulate.
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Bioinspired spinning in textile production
High-performance fibers in textile industry
The fibres and completely biodegradable and do not bioaccumulate.
Spintex is nominated in the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge, an annual competition in sustainability in UK.