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AMANN ThreadLex: Textile terminology explained

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Category English Term Synonyms Short definition (EN) DE
Raw materials Recycled polyester Recycled PES; rPET Polyester containing material recovered from defined waste streams. Recyceltes Polyester
Translations
DE Recyceltes Polyester
FR Polyester recyclé
ES Poliéster reciclado
IT Poliestere riciclato
CN 再生聚酯
VN Polyester tái chế
Not to be confused with State source and certified content where relevant.
Raw materials Renewable raw material Renewable feedstock A raw material replenished by natural processes within a relevant time frame. Nachwachsender Rohstoff
Translations
DE Nachwachsender Rohstoff
FR Matière première renouvelable
ES Materia prima renovable
IT Materia prima rinnovabile
CN 可再生原材料
VN Nguyên liệu tái tạo
Not to be confused with Renewable does not automatically mean biodegradable or low-impact.