A review on microplastic emission from textile materials and its reduction techniques

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 199; p. 109901
• Main Authors: Periyasamy, Aravin Prince, Tehrani-Bagha, Ali
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2022; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Aquatic animals; Bleaching; Chemical finishing; degradation; detergents; Domestic washing; Drinking water; Drying; Emission; Environmental pollution; Environmental protection; Environmental regulations; fabrics; Finishes; food chain; Food chains; Fragments; Garments; Health hazards; Knitting; Microfibers; Microplastics; Plastic pollution; pollution; Reduction techniques for microplastics; Sanding; table salt; temperature; Textile; Textiles; Washing; Textile; Environmental pollution; Chemical finishing; Microfibers; Emission; Reduction techniques for microplastics; Microplastics; Domestic washing

•Sources, and pathways of microplastic pollution in the environments were discussed.•Influence of fiber fragments pollution and their threat to the ecology, pathway of fiber fragments in the food chain and their impact of human health are briefly explained.•The various parameters and their influence...