Pattern Making/Grading--Manual versus Computer Aided.

Manual pattern makin gand grading require a different set of skills than computer aided techniques. Manual methods require a knowledge of pattern storage layout and the ability to locate and physically retrieve patterns, whereas computer techniques require the abilit ot search patterns electronically. Manual techniques require manual dext..

Manufacturing of Fine Denier Filaments. Part 3. Research Highlights.

Microfibers are fibers with single filaments finer than 1 dtex. Fine microfibers have counts ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 dtex. Superfine microfibers have counts below 0.5 dtex. Manufacturing uses two different extrusion technologies: direct extrusion and conjugate extrusion. Further subclassifications of direct extrusion are high sppeed extru..

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) CONTRL--CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE TRENDS.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers identified and described existing VOC control technologies and regulations. The most popular VOC controls were thermal and catalytic oxidazers, flares, condeensers, and adsorbers. Absorbers and boilers/process heaters were less effective controls and are used less often. Biofiltration, membrane..

RECOVER VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCs) VIA ADSORPTION ON ACTIVATED CARBON.

Adsorption on activated carbon is one of the most cost-effective methods of controlling VOC emissions. The method is capable of recovering a range of pollutants, including toluene, heptane, hexane, carbon tetrachloride, acetone, ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, naphtalene, and methylene chloride. To plan an effective adsorption system,..

Textile Imports and Trade Records Set in 1993.

International trade data released by the United States Department of Commerce indicate that 1993 exports of textiles and apparel reached an unprecedented $10.7 billion, but did not offset a record $42.2 billion in imports-resulting in an overall trade deficit of $31.5 billion, another record. During November 1993, 1.3 billion square meter..

Statistics.

A report on the Indian textile industry provides statistical data on various aspects on the industry. The first section provides details on unit capacity and production of fabrics, ready made apparel, hosiery, and manmade fibers. This is followed by information on the sector wide production of fabrics, new projects, exports of manmade fib..

Switzerland Abroad continues to Grow.

The Swiss textile machinery manufacturing sector continues to perform well internationally. Output by these companies is greater at their subsidiaries based on other countries, such as the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, than in Switzerland. Currently, these companies control about 25 percent of the world market. Spinning ..

Staistical Data o United States Textile Industry.

The American textil eManufacturers Institute has complied data on the United States textile industry, including: Total Fiber Consumption by United States Textile Mills; Cotto System Fiber Consumption; Mill Consumption on Woolen and Worsted Systems; Cotton System Spindle Activity and Broadwoven Loom Activity; Loom Activity on broadwoven Go..

Indonesia - An Omen of Success in 1994.

Indonesia's textile and apparel exports reached $6 billion in 1993, which is approximately the same amount as exported in 1992. Exports, however, wee forecast to reach $7 billion. Due to protracted recessions in the developed countries, exports from Indonesia declined in second half of 1993. During January-July 1993, exports increased 25 ..

Globalization - A Hard Option, but the Only Option.

India is the fourth largest producer of cotton in the world and has a strong textile industry. Still, India's combined share of the world textile and apparel markets is only 2.5 percent, of which 60 percent comes from ready made apparel. New trade and economic policies at both the national and international levels have opened new doors fo..