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Addressing the low recycling rate of textile and fiber materials, the  (DITF), reported to be Europe’s largest textile research center, has launched two projects with a total project volume of more than €4.2 million.

To promote the recycling of high-performance fibers — such as carbon and glass fibers — the DITF will establish a center for the development of high-performance fiber composite structures based on recycled high-performance fibers (HiPerReF) over the next 2 years. There, scientists are developing a complete process chain for the industrial-scale production of highly oriented semi-finished products from recycled carbon and glass fibers. In order to achieve maximum performance in the final component, the interaction of all machines and equipment is being optimized to produce commercially available semi-finished products such as prepreg and nonporous composite plastics with a fiber volume fraction of more than 45%.

The CYCLOTEXUM project focuses on recycling classic textile waste into high-quality yarns. The aim is to intelligently combine existing mechanical, physical and chemical process steps so that fine, uniform yarns can be produced from secondary raw materials. The Material Flow and Cost Accounting (MFCA) developed at the DITF makes it possible to review all technological developments for economic efficiency and sustainability.

The research work of the two centers aims to provide the national and global textile industry with tools and solutions for an effective textile circular economy.