Taiwanese company converts sugarcane into masksStaff writer, with CNAPolyester and textiles producer Far Eastern New Century Corp (FENC, 遠東新世紀) has developed a bio-based material derived from sugarcane bagasse that can be used in the production of masks. While the quality of bio-based fibers and petroleum-based synthetic fibers are similar, biodegradable materials are gentler on the skin and have good water absorption, the company said. Bio-based fibers cost about US$3 per kilogram — about three times that of petroleum-based alternatives, FENC said. The bio-based fibers can also be used to produce products such as diapers and alcohol wipes, the executive said. The firm’s biodegradable unwoven fibers include a green polyethylene made out of sugarcane ethanol.

Source: Taipei Times November 09, 2021 01:03 UTC