RCO100™ Fiber Friendly 

Recycling Technology

Swiss-engineered textile recycling that gently opens fiber from textile waste using Refine-Forward technology.

In 2016, Säntis Textiles designed and manufactured a textile recycling system through the lens of Swiss engineering, simplicity, and the goal of creating long staple fiber that is textile grade without using water or chemicals in the process.

With our Refine Forward fiber opening technology, RCO100™ manages textile waste through a Fiber Friendly philosophy that enables fibers to retain their original structure without significant degradation. The apex of natural ingenuity, quality and next-gen circular solutions — TODAY.

Recycling process

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Collection

We collect textile waste from the manufacturing process (fabric cuttings & yarn waste) and pre/post-consumer garments and sort them by color and composition.

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Collection

We collect textile waste from the manufacturing process (fabric cuttings & yarn waste) and pre/post-consumer garments and sort them by color and composition.

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Pre-Opening

The textile waste is conveyed into the RCO1OO™ Textile Recycling line and deconstructed down to fiber form.

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Pre-Opening

The textile waste is conveyed into the RCO1OO™ Textile Recycling line and deconstructed down to fiber form.

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Fiber Refinement

Our Fiber-Foward refinement technology gently opens the cotton, creating long staple fiber using no water or chemicals, keeping the fiber in its natural state.

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Fiber Refinement

Our Fiber-Foward refinement technology gently opens the cotton, creating long staple fiber using no water or chemicals, keeping the fiber in its natural state.

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RCO100™ Recycled Cotton

Virgin-like mechanically recycled cotton baled and ready to spin into 100% recycled cotton yarns.

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RCO100™ Recycled Cotton

Virgin-like mechanically recycled cotton baled and ready to spin into 100% recycled cotton yarns.


Collection

We collect textile waste from the manufacturing process (fabric cuttings & yarn waste) and pre/post consumer garments an sort by color and composition.


Shredding

The textile waste is conveyed into the RCO1OO Textile Recycling line and deconstructed down to fiber form.


Fiber Refinement

Our Fiber-Foward refinement technology gently opens the cotton, creating long staple fiber using no water or chemicals, keeping the fiber in its natural state.


RCO100
Recycled Cotton

Virgin-like mechanically recycled cotton baled and ready to spin into 100% recycled cotton yarns.

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Collection

We collect textile waste from the manufacturing process (fabric cuttings & yarn waste) and pre/post consumer garments an sort by color and composition.

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Pre-Opening

The textile waste is conveyed into the RCO100™ Textile Recycling line and deconstructed down to fiber form.

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Fiber Refinement

Our Fiber-Foward refinement technology gently opens the cotton, creating long staple fiber using no water or chemicals, keeping the fiber in its natural state.

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RCO100™ Recycled Cotton

Virgin-like mechanically recycled cotton baled and ready to spin into 100% recycled cotton yarns.

RCO100 Benefits:

Low Impact & Circular

First mechanical recycling technology designed & engineered to produce textile grade fiber
Long Staple Fiber – GRS certified 100% recycled cotton yarns up to Ne 30/1 (Industry First!)
Single flow refinement giving fiber time to open (NO counter rotating in the process)
Waterless and chemical free processing
RCO100 recycled cotton is made from pre- and post- consumer textile waste
Scalable textile to textile recycling solution for a global circular economy

RCO100: The Machine

Santis Textiles has partnered with the industry’s best to manufacture the RCO100™ machine and operate the recycling line at scale. Swiss engineering firm engineered the machine components, and the first licensed machine manufacturer for RCO100™ is Turkish based manufacturing company Temsan. The first scaled lines are operated in collaboration with Kipas Textiles in Turkey, one of the biggest vertical textile companies in the EU.

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Two cutters

Two cutters

Two cutters

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Buffer, Mixer & Feeding Machine

Buffer, Mixer & Feeding Machine

Buffer, Mixer & Feeding Machine

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Four Pre-Openers

Four Pre-Openers

Four Pre-Openers

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3 x 12 Fine Cleaners

3 x 12 Fine Cleaners

3 x 12 Fine Cleaners

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Buffer

Buffer

Buffer

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Filter System

Filter System

Filter System

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Bale Press

Bale Press

Bale Press

Säntis Textiles
60 Paya Lebar Road,
#13-39 Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051
© 2024

all rights reserved.

Säntis Textiles
60 Paya Lebar Road,
#13-39 Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051
© 2024

all rights reserved.

Säntis Textile

60 Playa Lebar Road

#13-39 Paya Lebar Square

Singapore 409051

© 2024 all rights reserved.

Textile Waste Management Capabilites

Post Industrial Waste
Pre & Post Consumer Waste
Cotton
Cotton & Polyester Blends
Viscose & Viscose Blends
ANY Staple Fiber up to 50mm

We are on a mission to activate our innovative fiber-friendly textile recycling tech globally through the lens of Swiss engineering, inclusive industry engagement, and TRUE transparency. The apex of natural ingenuity, quality, and next-gen circular solutions — TODAY.