Regenerated Cellulose from Hemp and Post-Consumer Cellulosic Textiles

The project will determine the parameters leading to the production of high-performance regenerated cellulose filaments using local sources of cellulose and the environmentally-friendly Lyocell process. In the first phase of the project, the pulp dissolution and extrusion processes will be optimized to get the best performance for the pure cellulose filaments. In the second phase, the performance of the filament will be improved using different technologies to meet the requirements associated with the different applications of interest.