NIR spectroscopy - possible application in textile finishing (German) (NIR-Spektroskopie - Einsatzmoglichkeiten in der Textilveredlung)

It was shown that NIR (near-infrared) spectroscopy is suitable for qualitative fibre recognition and quantitative fibre analysis. However, in qualitative analyses, the derivative and not the remission spectra should be used to calibrate the appropriate system, since shine, fabric construction and colour of the textile affect the remission..

Prolific development with Lycra

Charts Dupont's research into elastomeric fibres from the 1950s. Superior properties and consumer preference have led to growing application of Lycra, including elasticized woven. Lucre Soft aims to provide increased comfort and freedom of movement, while Lycra power is designed to enhance athletic performance. Expansion of Lycra producti..

Microwave wool bale warming

Comparisons between microwave heated and conventionally steam heated bales of unprocessed wool are made. It was found that compared to steam heating,microwave warming gives more homogeneous results and requires significantly less energy. Microwave tri-packs are easier to process through the opening section of the scouring process, generat..

Fibres in Bio-Technology.

Manmade fiber manufacturers are applying their control of fiber tertiary structures to the development of novel biotechnological materials. Applications of manmade fibers in medicine and healthcare include sutures, surgical tape, tissue adhesives, vascular implants, artificial skin, soft tissue implants, joint replacements, artificial bon..

Manufacture and Applications of Hollow Fiber Membranes.

Hollow fiber membranes account for approximately one-quarter of the membrane filter market, which is expected to reach $4.4 billion by 2000. The use of hollow fiber membranes is increasing rapidly due to their large filtration area and declining production costs as more online. Hollow fiber membranes typically consist of cellulose acetate..

Fibrillation-Free Lyocell Fibers -- An Introduction to 'Tencel A100.'

Courtaulds developed a new member of the lyocell fiber family, tradenamed Tencel A100. The new fiber is slightly hairier and whiter than conventional Tencel and has no peach skin characteristics. It is chemically crosslinked during production, before drying. The new fiber retains many of the conventional Tencel features, but is fibrillati..

Experience with the Uhde CO₂-dyeing plant on technical scale. I. Optimization steps of the pllot plant and first dyeing results

Uhde Hochdrucktechnik has designed and built a supercritical CO? dyeing pilot plant on a technical scale with a 20 1 autoclave based on the experience of DTNW. Meanwhile the machine has been optimized to get deep and uniform dyeings of PET. Some important factors which affect the dyeings, concerning the plant, the fibers, the dyes, and th..

Growing of cotton in Russia - problems and prospects (Russian)

The history of cotton cultivation in the former Soviet Union and in Russia is discussed. Production became profitable in the 1930s and early 1940s, but later management errors led to a drop in yield. Comparative data are given for 1949 and 1995. Improvements in cotton varieties are suggested, but the main problem is the absence of long-te..

Searching for and finding information on narrow textiles on the Internet

This article describes the availability of information on narrow textiles on the Internet. It describes the search engines used and the information that can be gained from carrying out a search from them. It also recommends some of the pages set up by particular information providers which have the disadvantage of being pay per view servi..

Fiber makers top 130

This article lists the top 130 fibre manufacturers in North America. There are 107 manufacturers in the USA, 14 in Canada, and 12 in Mexico. This list gives the name, address, telephone number, and fax number of the company. It also lists the name of the yarn that is produced there and the type.