Influence of Aging of Technical Textiles for Recycling.

A study evaluated the effects of ageing on the recyclability of automotive, signage, protective clothing, mop cover, laundry bag, laminated, drapery, bedding, denim, and medical fabrics. Industrial fabrics exposed to weather and ultraviolet light showed greater deterioration than apparel fabrics. Fabrics made from multifilament of twisted..

Moisture Control in Drying Processes.

Online moisture control in drying achieves specified moisture in textile products, including raw fibers, yarns, and fabrics, and saves energy. Optimal moisture levels depend on the type of textile process. Thermal fixation requires the extraction of the maximum quantity of moisture possible, whereas other processes require a level of mois..

The Growth of Technical Textiles.

Techtextil 2001 featured 795 exhibitors from 43 countries and 16,600 visitors (approximately 7,000 from other countries). Notable trends included the blending of such manmade fibers as polyester, nylon, viscose, and acrylic with polypropylene, elastomers, and lyocell. Novel applications included the use of natural fibers in linings, coati..

Detection and Appraisal of Fabric Defects.

A database of more than 2,000 variables can be used to develop reference tables for grading fabric defects. Errors are classified as small, medium, and large, and appropriate seals are placed on bolts of fabric to indicate the location and extent of the defects. Standards for various levels of defect per meter of fabric allow textile manu..

Development of Fire-Retardant Fabrics Using Air-Jet Spinning Technology

Experiments manufactured fabrics with fire resistance properties from air jet spun yarns consisting of Nomex filament in the core and flame resistant viscose and cotton in the sheath. Core to sheath ratios varied from 20:80 to 40:60. Fabric finishes included a durable fire resistant finish (Flacavon WP) applied by pad batch cure. Tests ev..

More Lint from Modules.

The Uster IntelliGin process control system improves fiber quality and profits. IntelliGin, used commercially since 1998, responds to quality variations of incoming seed cotton as it passes through measuring stations, bypass valves, and precleaning and final cleaning equipment. The IntelliGin results in an average increase of 17.3 pounds ..

U. S. Manufactured Fiber: 2001 Year in Perspective.

United States manmade fiber shipments declined 14 percent to 8.18 billion pounds in 2001. Face fiber carpet denier shipments declined 10.3 percent, and textile fiber shipments for apparel and noncarpet home furnishings fell 19.1 percent. Polyester textile filament shipments fell 17.2 percent, polyester staple shipments fell 14.3 percent, ..

New Markets for Hemp.

Canada's plans for a strong hemp industry to supply fibers to apparel manufactures have stagnated. Despite the unpopularity of the fiber in apparel, hemp seeds and fibers are gaining share in other markets, such as felts, insulation materials, battings, panels, carpets, blankets, papers, automotive fabrics, foodstuffs, edible oils, shampo..

Summary of the Outlook for Cotton.

World cotton production will increase 1.5 million tons in 2001-2002 to a record 20.9 million tons. Consumption, however, will decline to 19.6 million tons. Analysts predict that the Cotlook A Index will decline from $0.57 to $0.45. Because prices will remain below the cost of production, world production will decline by 1.8 million tons t..

U. S. Cotton Highlights

The November 2001 seasonally adjusted daily rate of United States cotton consumption amounted to 28,057 bales, a decrease from the October 2001 rate of 28,927 bales. Consumption during the four weeks in November amounted to 540,440 bales. The November amounted to 540,440 bales. The November seasonally adjusted annualized consumption rate ..