Progress with Verticillium Wilt of Cotton in the Republic of South Africa.

Verticillium wilt is the most important disease affecting the cotton crop in South Africa. Researchers at the Tobacco && Cotton Research Institute in Rustenburg, South Africa, isolated several defoliating strains that differed slightly in their virulence. Strains collected from the Lower Orange River growing region were more virulent than..

Topical Treatment of Weathered Cottons for Better Processing: Ongoing Pilot Plant Trials.

Researchers evaluated weather damaged cotton fibers modified with topical lubricants and softeners. The topical materials evaluated included butoxyethylstearate; CN-600, a Carbowax; and OLEU 3200 N, a long chain hydrocarbon plus surfactant manufactured by

Photodegradation of Cellulosic Cottons by Environmental Conditions.

Research at the National Institute for Standards in Giza, Egypt, studied the photodegradation of cellulosic cotton by direct exposure to ambient conditions at an urban industrial site for one year. The fabric samples varied in nominal weight, warp and weft density, and warp and weft linear density. Meteorological stations near the site do..

Accuracy and Reliability of the Benedict Method for the Cotton Honeydew Determination.

Researchers at the Department of Textile Technology at the University of Ljubljana investigated the accuracy and reliability of the Benedict method for detecting the presence of reducing sugars on cotton fibers. Standard Benedict methods allow qualitative determination of reducing sugars in cotton honeydew through differential dyeability,..

Extract of Short Staple Fibres from Flax by an Optimized Steam Explosion Technique.

A technique developed by the Institute fur Angewandte Forshung uses steam explosion to convert flax into short staple linen fibers with novel properties. The technique comprises high speed chemical degumming with simultaneous mechanical separation of the fiber bundles. Optimized variables include time, temperature, extrusion speed, and ad..

Cationic Dyeable Polyester

The use of anionically modified polyethylene terephthalate in fabric production allows for dyeing and printing with cationic dyes, producing deeper and stronger dye shades. Cationic dyeable polyester has less pilling tendency than conventional polyester a

Forecasting Equations to Select Cotton.

Researchers investigated the use of forecasting equations to select cotton. Standard normal distributions provided parent populations, and a set of variables specified the criteria for selection. For single selection criterion, the single variable associated with both distribution and cumulative distribution curves. Factors affecting the ..

Just in Time Shipments Using HVI Data and the EFS System.

United States textile mills should use detailed bale data, available immediately after the harvest, before receiving the bale as on-site inventory. Capitalizing on the early availability of high volume instrument data would facilitate preblending; enable

Easy and Elegant Linen.

Linen offers a wide variety of weights, textures, and forms in colors ranging from subtle to vivid. Flax fibers are lint-free, dirt resistant, lustrous, and two to three times stronger than cotton. Because old, soft linens wrinkle less than new, crisp ones, manufacturers are focusing on finishing processes to soften the fabric. Machine se..

Mechanical Properties of Fused Composites.

Scientists investigated the fundamental mechanical properties of a fused composite in terms of the properties of its constituent parts. They fused three silk fabrics and three cotton fabrics with interlinings made from woven and nonwoven base fabrics on which a thermoplastic polymer had been deposited. A two element rheological model eval..