Open AccessSustainable wool insulation textile products - an opportunity for entrepreneurial initiatives in Romania
Author(s) -
Pyerina Carmen Ghituleasa,
Eftalea Cărpuş,
Angela Dorogan,
Cezar Bulacu,
A. Enciu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/827/1/012016
Subject(s) - wool , textile , romanian , textile industry , business , quality (philosophy) , sustainability , materials science , geography , composite material , biology , ecology , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology , epistemology
The wool processing sector in Romania experienced a regression in terms of fiber quality after 1989, caused by a combination of factors: uncontrolled crossbreeding, low area and low quality pastures and lack of support for sheep breeders. As a result, the spin ability limit of the Romanian wool has decreased, as well as the possibility of using it in the textile industry, in the conditions of increasing demand for fine fabrics and knitwear, leading to the closure of many traditional textile companies and the use of imported wool. Under these circumstances, the use of the Romanian wool for related fields such as construction is much more important, as an efficient and viable alternative for recovery and an alternative for revitalization of several economic sectors. The paper presents aspects regarding the textile valorization of the thick Romanian wool varieties in order to produce materials with the role of insulation and sealing, in the field of eco-friendly constructions.