The influencing mechanism of thermo-oxidative aging of waste cotton textiles on mechanical properties of their regenerated fibers.

Recycling and reuse of waste cotton textiles reduces environmental pollution and lowers energy consumption. Presently, researchers have conducted a lot of studies on the reuse of waste cotton textiles, but there are fewer studies on how the degree of their aging affects the properties of the regenerated fibers. In particular, the higher the degree of aging, the greater the change of physical and chemical properties of them.