13 Old Plastic Bottles Make A New Jersey.

This is the latest technology and environmental protection concept applied by Nike in the design and manufacture of the New Jersey in the 2012 China Football Super League. The raw material of polyester fiber made from waste plastic bottles was first applied to the Jersey and shorts of the Super League team for the first time, and 13 plastic bottles were recovered at most.

The first feeling for players to wear this green jersey is lighter quality. "Breathability and sweat absorption are also better than traditional Jersey." According to Nike's New Jersey designer, in an experiment, the sweat rate of the environmental jerseys reached 0 seconds, that is, instant absorption. "Advocating environmental protection does not mean sacrificing the performance of the Jersey, if it is new. Material Science We can not meet the demand for the performance of the Jersey. We will never adopt it. " According to Nike, the New Jersey will make players feel more dry and comfortable and keep their body temperature at their best. Both sides of the shirt are designed with heat dissipation area to enhance the permeability of the fabric. Compared with the previous jerseys, the new jersey fabric will increase the air circulation area and make the players feel cooler. These heat dissipation zones are made up of tiny laser meshes. Nike's innovative HALO technology is used to prevent breakage and reduce weight without affecting air flow.

The first Jersey used in technology and environmental protection was used in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Brazil The team was also adopted at the top clubs such as Manchester United. This year's European Football Championship, Holland and several other teams sponsored by Nike will also wear this jersey. Football match takes precedence over any sport. This is due to the influence of the world's first sport and to the shortage of raw materials.

Because plastic bottles are often discarded in landfills, they can't naturally degrade. Nike's suppliers collect waste plastic bottles from the waste recycling center, clean them up and remove all labels, then cut them into plastic sheets and melt them into yarns. Nike is made from this yarn. cloth Production of jerseys. Compared with the production of unprocessed polyester fibers, this way not only takes advantage of valuable raw materials, but also reduces energy consumption by up to 30%.

However, the cost of environmental protection materials is higher. At present, it can not be produced in large quantities and extended to other products. Because of its more production processes, consumption More energy, and its advocating environmental philosophy has formed the dialectical problem of "laying hens or laying hens". But Nike designers said: "first of all, this is to promote environmental protection concept. In addition, when the raw materials are sufficient to meet the needs of mass production, the critical point of environmental cost and energy consumption will inevitably arise."