Microplastic Release from Domestic Washing

Plastics have been used by human beings in a wide variety of materials. Recently, microplastics, either primary or secondary, are encountered different part the environment on global scale. One common type microplastic is micro fiber. Microfibers known to be released from washing textile The amount fiber varies depending conditions and characterization. Microplastics can harmfull for aquatic organisms. Moreover, because long term effect unclear, situation about unpredictable at future. Therefore, it aimed this study evaluate release microfiber domestic laundry operations. 5 cycles were studied with machine. Fiber per kg washed material determined according results gravimetric analysis. According results, cotton materials higher shedding tendency than synthetic polyester varied 13,1 mg/kg 15,66 % blend Most fibers trapped 100 µm filter, suggesting most range 100-200 µm.