{"id":4390,"date":"2024-10-24T12:39:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T12:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g-o-friedrich.com\/?page_id=4390"},"modified":"2025-07-02T08:04:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:04:33","slug":"flag-fabrics-powered-by-ciclo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/g-o-friedrich.com\/en\/flag-fabrics-powered-by-ciclo","title":{"rendered":"Flag fabrics powered by CiCLO\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row unlock_row_content=&#8221;yes&#8221; row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;3&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;0&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; el_class=&#8221;inverted-device-order&#8221;][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; style=&#8221;light&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; column_width_pixel=&#8221;528&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;143030&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;925&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;447069&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-699667&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;200&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-179065&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;101341&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Biodegradable polyester yarn<\/strong>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;867181&#8243;]to reduce microplastic pollution from textiles <strong>powered by CiCLO\u00ae technology<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][uncode_socials][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; back_image=&#8221;4769&#8243; overlay_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;10&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; mobile_height=&#8221;340&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;792081&#8243; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; row_name=&#8221;Philosophie&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199811&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-699667&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;200&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-179065&#8243; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-111509&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;159825&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>Innovative CiCLO\u00ae technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>reduces microplastic pollution, retaining the positive characteristics of polyester yarn[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;138063&#8243;]Polyester is weatherproof, UV resistant and shows hardly any signs of usage. Its longevity becomes a problem when polyester enters the environment in the form of microplastics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural solution through CiCLO\u00ae technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the manufacturing process,\u00a0<strong>CiCLO\u00ae technology<\/strong>\u00a0is embedded in the yarn,\u00a0enabling microfibers that shed as pollutants to biodegrade at rates comparable to wool.\u00a0The mechanism is only activated upon prolonged exposure to moisture and microbes, so fabrics made\u00a0with certified\u00a0<strong>CiCLO\u00ae technology<\/strong>\u00a0remain durable, perform well, and are fully recyclable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OEKO-TEX<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0ECO PASSPORT<\/strong> certifies CiCLO<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> as\u00a0safe. It is rigorously tested for biodegradation using ASTM and ISO methods,\u00a0is <strong>REACH-compliant,<\/strong>\u00a0and is non-toxic to marine and plant\u00a0life.[\/vc_column_text][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-148262&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-sm&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; lbox_skin=&#8221;white&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;160373&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fciclotextiles.com%2Fwhat%2Ftesting%2F|target:_blank&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-external-link-square&#8221;]Effectiveness of CiCLO\u00ae Technologie[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;5217&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;95&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;one-one&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;162431&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fciclotextiles.com%2Fwhat%2Fhow-it-works%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_inner_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-lxmt&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; limit_content=&#8221;&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;158065&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;4418&#8243; media_poster=&#8221;yes&#8221; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;214167&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fg-o-friedrich.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F12%2FCiCLO_Poly_chart_070124.jpg&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;84&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;149552&#8243;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-wayh&#8221; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-161403&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;200&#8243; text_height=&#8221;fontheight-179065&#8243; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-111509&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;203570&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]<strong>ASTM D6691-17<\/strong>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;188841&#8243;]ASTM D6691-17 STM1 determines the rate and degree of aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials exposed to the indigenous population existing in natural seawater. 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After 1,170 days in soil conditions, CiCLO\u00ae polyester biodegraded 91 %.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner limit_content=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_size=&#8221;fontsize-699667&#8243; text_weight=&#8221;200&#8243; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-111509&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;171136&#8243;]<strong>Our cooperation partner<\/strong>[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_single_image media=&#8221;5223&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;84&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;695662&#8243; media_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fciclotextiles.com%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_button button_color=&#8221;color-148262&#8243; size=&#8221;btn-sm&#8221; border_width=&#8221;0&#8243; lbox_skin=&#8221;white&#8221; button_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;699907&#8243; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fciclotextiles.com%2Fwhat%2Ftesting%2F|target:_blank&#8221; icon=&#8221;fa fa-external-link-square&#8221;]About CiCLO\u00ae technology[\/vc_button][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;432292&#8243;]The innovative <strong>CiCLO\u00ae technology<\/strong> is distributed by <strong>Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018, IAM was founded as a joint venture between <strong>Intrinsic Textiles Group (USA)<\/strong> and <strong>Park-dale Advanced Materials<\/strong>, a subsidiary of Parkdale Inc. The IAM team consists of scientists, engineers and experts from the textile industry. Together, they develop techno-logies that will lead to a more <strong>sustainable textile industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are a licensed CiCLO\u00ae certified manufacturer, producing flag fabrics made from 100 % polyester.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;136121&#8243;]<em>\u00a9 CiCLO\u00ae is a registered trade mark of Intrinsic Advanced Materials, LLC. 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