Microfiber Pollution News Summary
By: Mike Quante
AATCC Review article: Microfiber Shedding: Hidden Environmental Impact
(September/October 2017)
C&EN App Note: Analysis of Microplastics using FTIR Imaging (Downloadable)
Microfiber Research Proposes Standardization Test Method
New test method for measuring microplastics shedding
Microplastics Shedding from Polyester Fabrics-Mistra Future Fashion (PDF, lots of referenced, details of test method cited in previous link)
European Industry Unites in the Fight Against Microplastic Release from Washing Synthetic Textiles
As microfibers infiltrate food, water and air, how can we prevent future release? (Part 3 of three part series) in GreenBiz
Oceanic Plastic and Microplastics Research Links
AATCC CA – Ocean Plastic Pollution Sail with Algalita Marine Research
5Gyres.org Expeditions
Gyres.org Science Research Hub (for research reports on microfibers, scroll down to “Publications”, then select “Microfibers” in the left hand pull down menu just below)
5Gyres.org 2018 Expedition Photos
What’s in Your Laundry? From NCSU College of Natural Resources News 7/30/2018
Open Source Research Articles
Synthetic Polymer Contamination in Global Drinking Water
Plastic microfibre ingestion by deep-sea organisms-Nature Scientific Reports
The deep sea is a major sink for microplastic debris-Royal Society Open Science
Opinions expressed in this blog post are those of the author and not necessarily those of AATCC
Microfiber Pollution News Summary
