‘Fingerprint’ database to boost textile recycling

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Researchers at the US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new artificial intelligence-based database aimed at increasing textile recycling and reducing waste.

A clothing sample is analysed using an analytical lab technique called near-infrared spectroscopy

Researchers at the US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new artificial intelligence-based database aimed at increasing textile recycling and reducing waste.

MARYLAND - According to NIST, many new types of textiles, blended textiles, and incomplete or inaccurate labelling pose significant challenges when it comes to sorting textiles at recycling centres.

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