Polyester, a synthetic, petroleum-derived form of plastic common in textiles, is in almost everything when it comes to ...

Polyester is an artificial fiber derived from petroleum, primarily produced using a hydrocarbon called ethylene and other chemical components. The production process begins by converting ethylene ...

To make the PET for just one polyester T-shirt, you need 7.6 kilowatt hours of energy and that will emit 5.95kg of CO2e, according to a 2018 study by Australian researchers at RMIT.

The retailer said it will also only source certified sustainable viscose and sustainable cotton by 2025. As a first step, it will sell cushions and throws made from recycled plastic bottles, and ...

The retailer said it will also only source certified sustainable viscose and sustainable cotton by 2025. As a first step, it will sell cushions and throws made from recycled plastic bottles, and ...

Why does that sleek polyester T-shirt reek after 10 minutes, while the old-school cotton stays relatively sweet? Polyester attracts very different microbes, which may account for that special stink.

Science Cotton Vs. Polyester: Which Gym Clothes Trap The Most Body Odor? European scientists explore the microbiome of dirty, stinky workout gear. Nsikan Akpan Sep 5, 2014 8:00 PM EDT ...