It seems like microfiber materials should be a major contributor to micro plastics, especially with all the laundering of the microfiber cloths and clothes.
It seems like microfiber materials should be a major contributor to micro plastics, especially with all the laundering of the microfiber cloths and clothes.
Microfiber is generally a petroleum product too. It’s usually made of polyamides, like nylon, and polypropylene woven with polyester.
85% of man made debris found on shores are microfiber.
Microfiber is one of the biggest contributors to microplastics, with on average 1.7g being shed per wash.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfiber