Biodegradable cat litter
Bio-Catolet could be considered the best choice for the eco-friendly cat in your life. Made from 100% recycled paper, this natural cat litter is 100% biodegradable, so kind on our earth as well as to your pet. This brand has been sold in the UK for over 15 years, a testament to the success and popularity of this dust-free, insect-deterring, odour-neutralising litter.
Ecobioball – Biodegradable golf balls
With so many golf balls going missing and ending up in lost in shrubbery, lakes, rivers and the sea; the ecobioball is a great new product which will lessen the environment impact of lost golf balls.
Green Motor Oil
G-OIL™ Green Motor Oil is a patent pending superior performance motor oil. G-OIL™ is made from American grown base oils that now puts the power of nanotechnology into the hands of the consumer.
Biodegradable yarn from old newspapers
Greetje van Tiem, a graduate from the academy’s Man and Leisure department, presents a project that turns old newspapers into yarn that can be woven into carpets, curtains and upholstery.
Biodegradable fibers
Biodegradable fibers as an effective way of reducing the impact textiles have on the environment. Biodegradation of fibers occurs when their constituent polymers are de-polymerised, usually by the action of enzymes secreted by microorganisms. These enzymes act by hydrolyzing or oxidizing the polymer, and can work on the ends of the chains or randomly along their length. To do its work, the enzyme has to be able to bond to the fiber and gain access to sites capable of being oxidized or hydrolyzed. The most biodegradable fibers therefore tend to be hydrophilic, and made up of short, flexible chains with low levels of crystallization. They will often have chain backbones with oxygen or nitrogen links and/or pendant groups containing oxygen or nitrogen atoms. This description clearly fits most natural fibers and fibers made of natural polymers.
The major Biodegradable fiber, includes Bast fibers (Flax, Hemp, Jute, Ramie, Kenaf, Abaca), Alginate Fibers (Alginate is a natural polymer that exists widely in many species of brown seaweed.), cellulose, protein and specialty biodegradable fibers, such as Lyocell Fiber (Lyocell fibers are made of the renewable raw material cellulose.), poly (lactic acid) and poly (hydroxyalkanoate).
All biodegradable fibers impart Color brilliance to fabrics and garments, which remain bright and true even after repeated washes. It imparts soft handle with bouncy feel. The fabric becomes a joy to wear. Biodegradable fibers are eminently suitable for all applications such as knitwear, intimate apparel, shirts, trousers, dress material, bath linen, floor covering, bed linen, furnishing and industrial yarns.