RPI Researchers To Develop New Market for Farm Waste
May 05, 2023
May 05, 2023
TROY, New York, May 5 (TNSres) -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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Waste wool to be combined with hemp to create high-performance yarns
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There are more than 80,000 sheep and lambs living on over 2,000 farms in New York State. Their wool has many uses including clothing, carpets, furniture, bedding, insulators, fertilizers, and more. However, about 10-15% of wool is wasted during the sorting and cleaning pro . . .
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Waste wool to be combined with hemp to create high-performance yarns
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There are more than 80,000 sheep and lambs living on over 2,000 farms in New York State. Their wool has many uses including clothing, carpets, furniture, bedding, insulators, fertilizers, and more. However, about 10-15% of wool is wasted during the sorting and cleaning pro . . .