Dyeing Textiles for Automotive Interiors.

In recent years, about 10 million automobiles have ben produced annually in the United States, and about 15 million annually have been produced in Western Europe. A major trend in automotive fabrics is the use of yarn dyed fabrics. Yarn dyed fabrics are preferred because of their ability to satisfy both newer lightfastness requirements an..

Silicones as Lubricants and Heat Transfer Fluids.

Arc reduction of quartz sand yields silicon, which reacts with organic chlorides to produce chlorosilanes. These chlorosilanes hydrolyze to yield silicones. Silicones are excellent lubricants for metals and plastics at temperatures ranging from-70 to 200 degrees centigrade. Typical applications include lubrication of electric motors, conv..

Finishing of Automotive Fabrics.

A variety of fabrics, requiring a number of different finishing techniques, are used in automotive interiors. Polyester and nylon are used frequently to make automotive fabrics. Types of automotive fabrics include flat woven (dobby and jacquard), woven velvet, high pile, double and single jersey weft knit, warp knit, and raschel fabrics. ..

New Products Review.

A directory lists wet processing products that were introduced during 1993. The directory is divided, under individual company headings, into sections for dyestuffs; publications; chemicals; machinery, equipment, instruments, and software systems; and miscellaneous supplies. Each entry includes the company name, address, and description o..

Procter && Gamble (P&&G) Buys Russian Soaper.

P&&G will hold majority stake in Russia's largest detergent manufacturing unit, PO Novomoskovbytkhim, through an agreement to buy a 14 percent share of the plant and invest a total of $50 million by 1998. Controllers of the Russian Privatization Board accepted the recent P&&G bid and plan to divide the remaining shares among workers, mana..

Toughening of Unsaturated Polyester Resins by Reactive Liquid Polymers. Part 1. Synthesis and Characterization of the Modifiers.

Researchers prepared two seies of unsaturated polyester resins by reacting maleic anhydride (MAN) with polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polypropylene glycol (PPG). Acid value analysis, hydroxyl value analysis, vapor pressure osmometry, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy characterized the polyester resins. The r..

Dow Seeks Added Value from New Products.

Dow Chemical recently introduced four polyethylene (PE) based plastics: Dowlex IP 90 and IP 2580, for injection molded storage containers; Dowlex IP 42, for housewares; and Dowlex IP 22, a general purpose resin. According to the company, the new products significantly advance the ability to control molecular weikght distribution during PE..

Developments in Industrial Textiles.

A survey of developments in the field of industrial textiles reviews current market conditions throughout Europe, North America, and the Far East. The survey compares various fabrication processes for fiber reinforced composites, fabrics for protective clothing, nonwoven filter fabrics, and geotextiles. 49 refs.

Horsehair Revival as Upholstery Fabrics Return to Classics.

Horse hair upholstery fabric production is growing in Great Britain. John Boyd Textiles of Castel Cary, Somerset, is Britain's latest producer of horsehair fabrics for the fashion and soft furnishing trade. John Boyd sells 90 percent of its products overseas, mostly to Germany. The United States has been targeted as another potential expo..

The Unusual Supplants The Safe.

Unusual fabrics were the focus of the International Home Furnishing Market (IHFM). Swavelle/Mill Creek displayed its Kodiak pattern, a Far Eastern inspired patchwork featuring jewel tones and metallic accents. Craftex's black and white diamond chair covering was accompanied by a black and whie damask sofa covering. At Hickory Chair, a pop..