Scientific study: Insulation quality of gelatin yarn
03 August 2015
greenTEG AG: ETH researchers used the gSKIN KIT-2615C to determine the insulation quality of yarn made from gelatin. The yarn has similar qualities to merino wool fibers and could be an environmental friendly alternative to products made from petroleum, natural gas or natural fibers.
The full scientific study:
Stoessel, Philipp R. et al.: “Porous, Water-Resistant Multifilament Yarn Spun from Gelatin”, Biomacromolecules 2015, 16.