The product life cycle assessment of raw materials to final products shows that Sorona's environmental sustainability in all respects is far greater than that of nylon and other petroleum-based materials. For example, the use of renewable raw materials in Sorona polymer production is greater and non-renewable Energy consumption is lower, carbon dioxide emissions less.

Sorona not only gives end product durability and recyclability, but also offers a variety of features that help reduce the adverse environmental impact of the final product at all stages of its life cycle.

The environmental sustainability of the production process is higher

DuPont Sorona polymer, by weight ratio, 37% of the raw material from the annual recyclable plants.

Compared with the production of the same amount of nylon 6, the production of Sorona polymer, non-renewable energy consumption reduced by 30%, greenhouse gas emissions by 63%.

The widespread use of non-renewable energy sources and the resulting large amount of greenhouse gas emissions can have a serious negative impact on climate change, so reducing these values will have direct environmental benefits.

At the factory, the Sorona polymer has a lower spinning temperature than synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester, and Sorona fibers can achieve atmospheric boiling without the use of chemical-stained carriers, so the energy consumption in the fabric production process can also be reduced The

The product life cycle assessment also shows that Sorona's polymerization process does not use a catalyst that contains heavy metals, and that it is inherently resistant to pollution and does not require any additional chemical processes, which is undoubtedly a good one for manufacturers.

The environmental sustainability of clothing

For fabric plants, Sorona renewable sources have good versatility and adaptability that can be used for weaving, knitting, circular knitting, warp knitting, and other fabric production without sacrificing performance.

For consumers, Sorona's clothing can be washed with cold water. In addition, since Sorona is faster than nylon fibers, the drying time of the clothes will be reduced accordingly. Sorona fiber with a fabric is not easy to fade, wrinkle easy to return flat, durable and long life and other characteristics, all of these properties are conducive to improving environmental sustainability.

Carpet recyclability

Sorona can be used as carpet surface fiber, and can be recycled for recycling manufacturers. The current results show that, after the end of its life, Sorona made of carpet fibers can be removed from the carpet floor and recovered. However, the existing carpet recycling facility does not currently accept the recovery of PTT fibers.

Excellent durability, abrasion resistance, long-lasting anti-fouling ability and anti-bleaching ability, all of which help to extend the life of the carpet.

Third party peer review

The life cycle analysis of third-party peers based on ISO standards also shows that Sorona has a first-class environmental benefit that fully validates Sorona's product life cycle assessment results. The review was conducted by Professor Konrad Saur of Five Winds International.

Environmentally sustainable fiber from beginning to end

Sorona is a more advanced material than nylon, it has never been environmentally friendly and functional combination of organic, can be described as a major breakthrough in the field of science.

The assessment of the life cycle from raw materials to final products shows that Sorona's overall environmental sustainability in the production process goes beyond nylon.

Sorona fiber, by weight, 37% of the raw material from the renewable plant resources (that is, containing 28% of the bio-based carbon).