IIT Delhi’s Atal Centre transfers recycling technologies for aramid waste, technical textiles, national flag

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi-led Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability (ACTRS) has transferred multiple technologies to industry partners for the recycling of aramid waste, technical gloves, and the national flag.

The Centre has also unveiled a technology for the recycling of synthetic national flags and a scientific model during an event, organised in Panipat by Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI).

“The innovation has been officially transferred to the Sewaj Neesim Foundation, led by Maj. Gen. Ashim Kohli (Retd.), which is spearheading the national initiative for the dignified recycling of retired national flags across the country,” according to an official statement.

Moreover, the centre has designed methods for handling and recycling high-performance aramid waste, a critical material used in defence, aerospace and protective textiles.

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IIT Delhi's Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability

Shri Ashok Malhotra, mission director, National Technical Textiles Mission, said: “With pioneering contributions from IIT Delhi’s advanced research in textile recycling and sustainability, the mission empowers startups and industries to promote indigenization, circular economy principles, and cutting-edge manufacturing”.

“The Aramid Fiber recycling program has delivered pioneering solutions for processing and repurposing high-performance aramid waste materials,” the official statement reads.

“The Atal Center at Panipat is a beacon of innovation in sustainable textile recycling, delivering advanced solutions for high-performance textile waste materials. Our mission drives the textile industry towards a circular economy through cutting-edge technology transfer and impactful recycling initiatives,” said Bipin Kumar, coordinator, Atal Center of Textile Recycling and Sustainability, said.