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Soon You Can Get 'Breathable Fabrics' That Really Help You Breathe - Really

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Pollution-busting laundry additive gets set to clean up - News releases - News - The University of Sheffield

An additive created in a unique collaboration between the University of Sheffield and the London College of Fashion which can be washed into clothes so the wearer purifies the air as they move could be available within just two years.

One person wearing clothes treated with CatClo would be able to remove around 5g of nitrogen oxides from the air in the course of an average day – roughly equivalent to the amount produced each day by the average family car.
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Sounds like a great idea - but....

    I'm not sure I want more additives in contact with my skin. I'd worry about clothing that attracted pollution and wonder if it was "neutralized" or simply trapped in contact with my body.

    Will be interesting to watch this one, though.
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    • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
      Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

      Sounds like a great idea - but....

      I'm not sure I want more additives in contact with my skin. I'd worry about clothing that attracted pollution and wonder if it was "neutralized" or simply trapped in contact with my body.

      Will be interesting to watch this one, though.
      It should be interesting to see how the marketing changes as well - since they mention the product only needs to be applied to the item ONCE - there is not much in the way of reoccurring sales, as in a product of this type would normally be associated with...but a very interesting concept.

      They had a series on NOVA last night on biodegradable plastics and eco-friendly products that was very interesting also (if you're into that sort of thing)...they can bee seen at (pbs.org/wgbh/nova) if anyone is interested.
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    So if underpants are made of this stuff does it mean you can fart in company without looking accusingly at the person next to you? LOL.
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    I'm with Kay. I don't want that crap on my body. I can just see that stuff "mandatory" before too long. There's a lot of Walmart shoppers out there that will be glad to act as "useful idiots" for us though.

    Japan has found a way to make plastic from water - the last I read they were only able to make soft plastics, though. Of course, the problem remains, how much water can you use before you endanger something else.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      Wonder if you can use a plastic bottle made of water...to hold water? Hmmm...
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      • Profile picture of the author MoneyMagnetMagnate
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

        Wonder if you can use a plastic bottle made of water...to hold water? Hmmm...
        It's a ZEN thing...the water becomes the water...

        On the NOVA show, they were growing mushrooms in prefab molds, then spraying the molded plant with a vegetable oil based plastic coating - (instead of petroleum based) so it will decompose in a landfill...plant-based foam for seats also...

        They didn't mention how long they last however...I would hate to see a car falling apart after 10 yrs while you're still trying to drive it :p
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