Polyester is Making Both YOU and The Environment Infertile.
Polyester may impact fertility in both men and women. Studies link it to reduced sperm count, hormonal disruption, and potential miscarriages.
Polyester accounts for 54% of clothing products—it’s popularity stems from how easy and cheap manufacturers can create it. What does that process look like & how is it so toxic for us & the world?
HOW POLYESTER IS MADE:
Step 1 - Create A Monomer
PETROLEUM, YES PETROLEUM is extracted & then broken down into ingredients. Ethylene and p-xylene are extracted from petroleum, which are the two monomers needed for making polyester.
Step 2 - Monomer To Polymer
The monomers are then mixed with dimethyl terephthalate, creating the polymer polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is the plastic in SODA/WATER BOTTLES.
Step 3 - Polyester Yarn
The fibers are twisted into polyester yarn and are ready to knit into fabric. The fibers can be cut or further altered with various chemicals to achieve specific results.
Step 4 - Melt and Spin The Pellets
Once cut up into small pellets, the PET pellets are then melted again, and the molten PET is extruded through spinnerets, which are tiny holes, to form thread. After these threads cool, they harden into polyester fibers.
Step 5 - Polyester Yarn
The fibers are twisted into polyester yarn and are ready to knit into fabric. The fibers can be cut or further altered with various chemicals to achieve specific results.
The main reasons polyester is so widely adopted:
- Very cheap to produce
- Durable
- Wrinkle & stain-resistant
- Stretchable
- Breathable
