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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2019
The Trustees of Columbia University IN the City of New York, New York, NY (US);
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY (US);
Theanna Schiros, New York, NY (US);
Asta Skocir, New York, NY (US);
Aaron Nesser, New York, NY (US);
Tessa Callaghan, New York, NY (US);
Aleksandra Gosiewski, New York, NY (US);
Sebastian Thomas Russell, New York, NY (US);
Dong An, New York, NY (US);
Romare Antrobus, New York, NY (US);
Chris Mosher, New York, NY (US);
Helen Lu, New York, NY (US);
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, NY (US);
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An alginate-based fiber is made of a composition comprising an alginate, a cellulose and a polyol plasticizer, such as glycerol. The fiber is produced through extrusion in a curing bath containing calcium. The fiber provides excellent strength and flexibility in its unhydrated state for textile applications. The fiber can be used to produce textiles as compostable alternatives to petrochemical based polymers.