Australian firm files patent for disruptive new textile 15 January 2021
Nanollose Limited, a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, has filed a joint patent application for a production process that has the ability to produce an environmentally friendly nullarbor lyocell fibre that uses microbial cellulose instead of tree pulp.
It has filed the application with Grasim Industries Ltd, one of the largest Viscose Staple Fibre (VSF) producers globally.
The joint patent application is for a reportedly superior and environmentally friendly lyocell, which is finer than silk and significantly stronger than conventional lyocell made from wood pulp.
Birla Cellulose, Grasim’s business unit focused on sustainable fibres, is among the largest producers of man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF), and this, combined with their expertise and capabilities in fibre production, represents a new opportunity for Nanollose to advance the commercialisation of tree-free options.