Leacril Tecna Fibres for Sport Socks.

Montefibre SpA's Leacril Tecna, a new quick drying acrylic fiber designed specifically for sport socks, features excellent wear resistance and no absorption of sweat. It is machine washable and conforms to the Oeko-Tex criteria certifying the absence of any substances toxic to humans or the environment.

Linen - A Perfect Niche Product in the World of Textile.

Linen is experiencing good growth as a niche product in textiles because of consumer demand for natural fibers and its excellent performance properties, such as breathability, heat of sorption, moisture sorption, and moisture transport. The Institute of Natural Fibres in Poznan, Poland, has developed a range of linen products, including b..

On-line quality control in textile technology (German)

The use of an on-line quality control system based on digital image processing, the core of which is a line camera control module, in the on-line inspection of fufted carpets is described. Uses in warping, sizing, spinning, braiding, rope-making, weaving, knitting and embroidery are outlined.

Five Tips to Control Lacing in Polyethylene Films.

Low density polyethylene films frequently undergo lacing when dyed with titanium dioxide pigments. Low molecular weight species volatize off the molten surface of the film and produce the characteristic thinning (lensing) or series of holes in the film (l

Lyocell: A Brand New Future for Cellulosic Fibres.

Lyocell is the generic name of a new family of cellulosic fibers and yarns manufactured via solvent spinning using an organic solvent. Akzo (now Akzo Nobel) patented the process and subsequently licensed its use to Courtaulds (United Kingdom) and Lenzing

The USDA Daily Spot Price Mechanism.

Futures legislation requires the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish spot cotton quotations for cotton delivered against futures contracts. Its quotations represent the commercial value of cotton in the market. Four full-time market reporters establish quotations in the San Joaquian Valley and Desert Southwest, Tex..

Chapter II. Development of Trade in Textile and Clothing Products with Principal Clients and Suppliers.

Data examining trade between the European Union (EU) and its principal trading partners in apparel and textile products are tabulated. In 1995, the United States was the EU's principal trading partner totaling 166 billion ecu in trade. In declining order,

Chapter II.3. Development of Trade in Textile and Clothing Products with Developping [sic] Countries.

Data regarding the development of textile and apparedl trade between the European Union (EU) and developing countries include graphs and tables demonstrating trends in EU trade with Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Macao, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia..

Removal of HDPE Woolpack Contaminants during Worsted Processing.

Researchers studied high density polyethylene (HDPE) contamination in wool packs. Fibrillated tapes and tapes with two broken ends were the most common faults. Tape length distributions suggested that many tape faults were created during automated core sampling. Researchers processed 16 kilogram lots of wool seeded with various types of H..

Recent Findings on the Cleanability of Cotton.

Researchers developed a cotton cleanability (C) factor (estimated from K. Leifeld's cleaning efficiency formula) to predict the cleanability of cotton. Cotton cleanability depends on fiber length, maturity, trash content, and foreign particle content. Yar