UBC develops ‘cleaner way’ to produce rayon-type fibres

VANCOUVER – A research team at the University of British Columbia (UBC) claims to have developed a cleaner way to produce rayon (viscose) which they believe could significantly reduce chemical use and improve sustainability in textile manufacturing.

The study, published in the peer reviewed journal Chem Circularity, was led by UBC Forestry associate professor Dr. Feng Jiang and doctoral student Huayu Liu.