India's RIL launches Recron EcoGold with CiCLO fibre technology

06 Jul '22

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U.P. Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Textile (in red tie) is seen with RIL, SRTEPC, TEXPROCIL and Invest India officials at the RIL booth at Heimtextil Frankfurt Exhibition. Pic: RIL

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has launched Recron Fibrefill EcoGold with CiCLO - a new fibre technology having a unique chemistry that enables activation of biomimetic biodegradation process - at the Heimtextil exhibition in Frankfurt. Recron EcoGold with CiCLO is designed to reduce persistence of textile waste in landfills and other related conditions.

It is the solution to the environmental crisis due to textile waste accumulation. The Recron EcoGold with CICLO is the solution to the environmental problem. It is an innovative effort of Reliance that will help reduce the impact of unrecycled textiles on the environment, the company said in a press release.

This technology enables microbes living in the environment to break down the materials and convert them into basic elements like carbon dioxide, water, minerals etc. just like they break down natural fibres. The chemistry used to make the product is proven to be safe for use in sustainable textiles by Oeko-Tex Eco Passport, an independent certification system

Meanwhile, Reliance has also unveiled HEXAREL Fibrefill - a graphene- enhanced new age smart bedding, pillows and extreme fibre at Heimtextil. With its inherent properties cold weather clothing system like heat retention, odour (ECWCS) control, anti-static etc., HEXAREL fibrefill has a multitude of product applications such as sleeping bags, thermal jackets, comforters & quilts, household thermal insulation in higher altitude region.

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