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Biosynthetic fibers: production, processing, properties and their sustainability parameters
Serie: Textile science and clothing technology, ISSN 2197-9863This chapter discusses the properties of some existing and newly
developed biosynthetic fibers such as polylactic acid (PLA), soybean protein,
casein, alginate, chitin, and chitosan. Production technologies of these fibers and
their impact on various sustainability parameters are also discussed. Existing
applications of these biosynthetic fibers are presented. The last section of this
paper presents lifecycle assessment studies to assess the environmental impacts
and sustainability aspects of PLA fibers