1991-1993 worldwide net available supply

Figures are presented showing the consumption of manufactured fibre, cotton and wool, worldwide, and the manufactured fibre production, imports, exports and net available supply for 1993.

An anaerobic digestion of silk industry wastes

In order to determine biogas potential of defatted silk worm pupae waste, anaerobic batch digestion wascarried out in a 1-l bioreactor and, based on the results, further experiments were conducted in a 20-l KVIC(Khadi and Village Industries Commission) type digester under semi-continuous feeding. The effect of seven loading rates was stud..

Recycling of polyester

The use of polyester reclaim lines manufactured by Sik oplast Maschinenbau of Germany in the recycling of scrap polyester from production processes is discussed. The components of recycling lines capable of treating scrap of polyester fibres, bottles and injection-moulded articles of different qualities are described and illustrated.

Radiation/adsorption method for treating waste. I. Adsorption kinetics

The title method for treating textile effluents is discussed, with the emphasis on adsorption, where the effluents is adsorbed on two types of activated carbon. Testing equipment is also described. There are 10 references.

A contribution to the technology of greases. Ⅳ

This, the fourth part of the study of greases in spinning, deals with the problem of static electricity. The article covers static electricity as a textiles problem; static electricity due to rubbing and other factors; and the problems due to the formation of static electricity in spinning, preparation, weaving and finishing. Anti-static ..

Linen: one of the world's oldest fibres is ideal for the '90s

The historical development of linen production and the current status of the Irish linen industry are considered. New finishes have been developed which completely alter the handle and drape of the fabric. Soft washed linen, waxed waterproof lines and new dyeing methods extend the traditional product range. The natural qualities of linen ..

Flax

This volume contains brief but concise details on flax and linen. The history and origins are discussed briefly, before details are given of the fine structure and chemical composition of the fibre. The was in which the fibre is obtained is examined. Spinning, sizing and fibre properties are considered, as is yarn dyeing. Weaving and dyei..

Theory and practice of cotton fiber selection. Ⅱ. Sources of cotton mix variability and critical factors affecting it

This part of the study demonstrates the complex nature of avriability in multi-component blends and the effectiveness of bale picking schemes in handling this complexity, using analysis of variance. Such analysis provides useful guides in selecting fibres for uniform blending. Critical factors affecting mix uniformity are examined, includ..

A Statistical model and experimental study of the strain-rate dependence of the strength of fibres

In this paper, statistical models of the strain-rate dependence of the strength of fibres and fibre bundles are established and their stress/strain equations are deduced. According to the models, an experimental method of determining mechanical parameters in the stress/strain equations by means of tensile impact loading of the fibre bundl..

Ecological textile labelling

The future success of ecological labelling depends on consumer acceptance, simplicity and clarity of declarations, trustworthiness of these and of statements by the article supplier, and the possibility of checking by an authorized body. In Italy the Ecolabel brand applies to washing machines and dishwashers; there is no such branding of ..