Can turn old clothes into construction materials with special features

The research results show that it is possible to turn old clothes removed into water-proof and fire-resistant construction materials.

Experts are testing cloth waste and turning it into hard material in the hope that it will be used in construction.

Every year, hundreds of millions of clothes are thrown away.

Planks made of recyclable materials have proven to be durable, as well as waterproof and fireproof, highly refined properties based on the fabric used to create them.

The recycling plan is aimed at reducing millions of unused clothes that are discarded after an average of two years of use.

Veena Sahajwalla science professor and his research team at the University of New South Wales in Australia are the ones conducting this study. Her research team collected clothes from the trash and removed the hardware - including belts, buckles and zippers.

Professor Sahajawalla, who is also the director of the Center for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology, from a mixture of cotton, polyester, nylon and other fabrics through a device to turn them into small fibers.

The researchers then treated the material with a chemical to help different fiber components stick together.

The fibers are then pressed with the right temperature to form the planks, which are used as floors or walls.

Planks are formed from old clothes after being processed - (Photo from Veena Sahajwalla / University of New South Wales).

This is the first team to turn old clothes into building materials and try to recycle them into soft carpets to use as sound insulation and insulation inside floors and walls.

Last year, a study by Sainsburys supermarket found that most consumers throw away old clothes instead of reusing or donating to the poor.

Each year, hundreds of millions of clothes are thrown away, causing toxic greenhouse gases because they decay very slowly.

The planks underwent a series of tests and have so far proved to be durable, water-proof and non-flammable, and can be used as floor tiles, wall tiles and as interior decoration materials for color. resemble wood, stone and ceramic.