Hyosung yarn gets recycled standard

Hyosung has been awarded the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for its Mipan Regen range of recycled nylon and polyester yarns which are derived from post-consumer waste.

The Korean-based synthetic fibre producer, which is best known for its ‘Creora’-branded elastane, says it is the first synthetic fibre company to fulfil all of the conditions and to obtain the certificate, which was introduced by Control Union Certifications earlier this year. The GRS helps to give greater supply chain transparency for recycled products which is being increasingly demanded by retailers. It also gives textile manufacturers with a new tool to validate theses claims.

Hyosung says that Control Union audited all the related factories used to produce the Mipan Regen yarns from raw material collection through to spinning and texturing to ensure the process and resulting products comply with GRS requirements. “We are very pleased to add more credibility to our recycled fibres with this third party certification” said B.K. Cho, vice president of the Hyosung Corporation. “Now our customer mills and brands can use them with more confidence.”

Made using post-consumer waste from a broad array of nylon commercial products including fishing nets, fabrics and carpets, the yarns have been designed for use in the intimate apparel and lingerie sectors.

Mipan Regen is 50% recycled nylon which is made from 100% post-consumer materials and, according to Hyosung, was the first and only recycled nylon filament yarn made from post consumer material for textile applications at the time of its development. It is claimed to deliver the same first quality and performance as the company’s other virgin nylon yarns.

GRS was launched in response to strong demand from brands and retailers to ensure greater sourcing clarity right through the production supply chain. The standard includes environmental processing criteria in addition to raw material specifications. This includes strict waste water treatment requirements and chemicals use based on the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and the Oeko-Tex 100.

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Source: ecotextile.com