Researchers develop dissolvable fibers from gelatin

Biofibers made from gelatin in a rainbow of colors. (Credit- Utility Research Lab)

Source: Utility Research Lab via Atlas Institute

A team of researchers at the Atlas Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a machine that spins textile fibers for clothing made of materials like sustainably sourced gelatine. The “biofibers” feel like flax fiber and will dissolve in hot water in minutes to an hour. The team ...

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