Asahi Kasei Develops Environment-Friendly Spandex Products
The Fibers & Textiles SBU of Asahi Kasei Corp. has developed Roica EF as the world’s first recycled elastic polyurethane filament (spandex) product, as well as an environment-friendly spandex product featuring low oil content. Roica EF is made by recycling waste fiber generated in the manufacturing process, and is the world’s only spandex certified under the Global Recycle Standard (GRS). In July 2015, German subsidiary Asahi Kasei Spandex Europe GmbH (AKSE) began supplying Roica EF made from 50% recycled material to well-known European apparel manufacturers that are at the forefront of adoption of environmental materials. Asahi Kasei has also received GRS certification for Roica EF made from over 50% recycled […]