GREEN TRANSITION: RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITES FROM INDUSTRIAL GARMENT SCRAPS USING VIBRATION MOLDING PRINCIPLE

Abstract

The green transition, aimed at minimizing negative environmental impacts, is a prevailing social trend. The garment and fashion industry currently contributes 20% to global pollution. This study seeks solutions for recycling garment waste into useful materials instead of burning it or sending it to landfills. The study used a vibratory molding engine to combine scrap fabrics with two different substrates (polyester resin at ratios of 19.2%, 23.8% and 31.6% or construction cement at ratios of 9.3%, 12.5% and 15.7%). The experiment produced solid materials with ductile or brittle properties at these ratios. Material samples of different shapes and sizes were tested for tensile and compressive strength. The study noted that the implementation costs and technical specifications varied depending on the type and ratio of the substrate. This is the first step in recycling textile scraps into useful materials, supporting garment manufacturers in reducing landfill waste. Further research is needed to clarify the applicability of these materials in daily life to replace traditional materials such as wood, bricks and plastics. Additionally, the economic aspects of recycling scrap fabric need to be further considered in subsequent studies.