Cotton Appears Abundant for 2002.

Depressed cotton prices and lower crop insurance prices for cotton may encourage fewer acres of United States cotton, but production might not decrease enough to raise prices to an acceptable level. Worldwide oversupply in 2001 drove cotton prices to their lowest level in 30 years. To balance supply with demand, particularly with the incr..

W. B. Dunavant's Address to the Beltwide Cotton Conference.

Overproduction of cotton remains a world problem. Cotton prices are low, and government subsidies must continue. United States production of cotton in 2001 was approximately 20.05 million bales, but United States consumption in 2002 is expected to be 7.6 million bales. More than 11.0 million bales are registered and approximately 9.8 mill..

U. S. Cotton's Future Depends on U. S. Textile Industry's.

The United States Textile Industry lost 30 percent of its workforce due to an increase in imports from Asia in 1977. The industry lost over 100 mills and 67,000 textile jobs in 2001 and must counter the lobbying efforts of importers seeking broad access to the United States market. The federal government should be encouraged to allow text..

Cotton Production Up, Demand Down.

World cotton prices fell 39 percent from 2000-2001 due to the slowing world economy, reduced consumer demand, and increased cotton production. Increased production resulted from favorable weather conditions, supportive government policies, and imperfectly integrated markets. Northern hemisphere production increased 12 percent in 2001-2000..

Nucleating Agents for Polytrimethylene Terephthalate

Nucleating agents can increase the crystallization rate of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) to that of polybutylene terephthalate by providing sites for primary crystal nucleation. Differential scanning calorimetric analysis of the isothermal and nonisothermal crystallization of PTT revealed an upward shift in the peak temperature of ..

Biodegradable PLA Fibers.

Biodegradable plastics, which decompose into low molecular weight compounds when exposed to microorganisms existing in nature, are nonpolluting. Polylactic acid (PLA) resins have the highest melting point among biodegradable plastics and exhibit high transparency, stiffness, and tenacity. Common applications of PLA resins include fibers, ..

Surface Features of Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Filaments

An experiment investigated the effects of mineral fillers (talc, wollastonite, calcium carbonate, and titanium dioxide) on the surface properties of polypropylene filaments. Scanning electron microscopic analysis of composite filaments revealed that mineral fillers altered the surface properties of polypropylene filaments. An increase in ..

Hollow PEEK Fibers

Zyex Limited's heat resistant hollow polyetheretherketone monofilament fibers have applications in the manufacture of light weight, abrasion resistant braids. Void area accounts for up to 80 percent of the monofilament fiber volume. Outside diameters range from 0.07-0.80 millimeter. Void fractions ranging from 10-40 percent of the cross d..

Cellulosic Fibers & Textiles

World cellulosic fiber capacity remains stable. Production increased 0.7 percent from 2000-2001. Several manufacturers have abandoned cellulosic fiber production, whereas others have expanded and entered new collaborations, resulting in a concentration of production. The growth of cellulosic fiber production was highest in the United Stat..

Kenaf Fibers for Automotive Nonwovens.

Kenaf fibers derived from the bark of Hibiscus cannabinus L. are biodegradable, renewable, and environmentally safe. An application for these fibers is in the manufacture of moldable nonwoven fabrics for automotive interiors. The presence of lignin and pectin in raw kenaf requires chemical retting after mechanical harvesting. Research at ..