Nylon 6.6 producer Nilit, has named its recently launched recycled yarns Eco-Care. Eco-Care is produced from a mix of polymer waste and other polymers. The company says that the development represents a breakthrough in yarn engineering and production.

The garment opposite was knitted seamlessly with Eco-Care yarn on a 13 inch diameter, 28 gauge  Santoni SM8-8 TOP machine. The yarn is a 70/40/2 SD recycled yarn plated with 22 spandex covered with 19/7 Nilit Eversheer yarn. Nilit Eversheer is modified PA-66 which the company developed for covering spandex, with a very high shrinkage rate. This special covered yarn helps to close the knitted loops and the result is a much stronger net or mesh knit application. Nilit says that the recycled Eco-Care can be dyed at the same depth as regular PA-66.

Nilit has long recycled its yarn waste to produce polyamide chips through a re-melting process. The process reduces energy consumption compared to fibre spun from virgin polymers, which the company uses in compounds for plastic applications.

With this development, Nilit claims to have significantly shortened the technology chain, especially in high energy-consuming stages such as evaporation. Nilit says that the process does not require the use of autoclaves and also reduces pollution.

In addition to recycling its own yarn waste, Nilit captures and reuses energy from its facilities for use in its manufacturing processes. Company engineers have also designed systems to significantly reduce sulphur levels and low emission burners have replaced plant boilers. At Nilit corporate headquarters in Migdal Ha’Emek, Israel, employees are active in the National Manufacturer’s Association for the Environment.

About Nilit

Nilit Ltd,(www.nilit.com) produces nylon 6.6 and microfiber yarns in a broad selection of dtex and filament counts, luster levels, and types of cross-sections. Nilit’s yarns are used for both knitwear and spandex covering applications for the production of fashionable and functional legwear, bodywear, intimate apparel, and activewear. Nilit Ltd is a privately owned company with headquarters in Israel and works closely with its international customer base from offices in Italy, the United States, Germany, Spain, France, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and now in Suzhou, China.