June 28, 2002—BASF has expanded its 6ix Again recycling program to include Zeftron 200 nylon upholstery yarns, thus making it possible to recycle old nylon upholstery fabric back into virgin-grade nylon. Like BASF’s nylon carpet products, Zeftron 200 solution-dyed nylon is made from nylon 6 so it can be recovered after use and recycled back into nylon using BASFs closed loop technology.
BASF says it is committed to sustainability and recycling, and selects only high-quality, environmentally safe pigments for its solution-dyeing technology. With solution-dyed nylon, the color is locked into the yarn at the earliest stage of fiber production, requiring no additional energy for a dyeing process, and producing better color clarity and colorfastness.
BASF also uses virtually identical pigments and polymers for both its nylon carpet and upholstery yarns, so that coordination for seating and flooring are easy to achieve. For more information about BASFs textile products, visit BASF.
