WORLD TRENDS AND THE INDUSTRIAL LAUNDRY INDUSTRY

Environmental concerns regarding wastewater could have negative effects for industrial launderers. Launderers are currently required to meet the standards of their local Publicly Owned Treatment Works(POTW), whose regulations vary from locality to locality. Implications for launderers in the 1990s, based on concerns for clean water, inclu..

SENSORIAL COMFORT. PART 2. A MAGNITUDE ESTIMATION APPROACH FOR ASSESSING MOISTURE SENSATION

Psychophysical methods of measuring moisture sensation in clothing were used to assess the relationship between moisture stimulus intensity and moisture sensation in subjects for one body location and one fabric type. Magnitude estimation was used to assess the intensities of moisture stimuli when applied to the subjects' backs. The subje..

DETERGENTS FOR TEXTILES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Washing should remove all manner of soils while retaining a fabric's properties, appearance, and function. Universal detergents do not always fulfill these requirements. Special detergent recipes that have been developed washing specific fabrics permit appropriate care. Examples illustrate the results achieved using special detergents. 22..

WATER HARDNESS, DETERGENT TYPE, AND PREWASH PRODUCT USE AS FACTORS AFFECTING METHYL PARATHION RESIDUE RETAINED IN PROTECTIVE APPAREL FABRICS.

The effects of water hardness, detergent type, and prewash products on methyl parathion residue in fabrics after laundering were measured. Anionic and nonionic detergents were used along with unfinished or repellent finished fabric finishes, a prewash product, and five levels of water hardness. The repellent finish was effective in limiti..

THIRD ANNUAL BUYERS' GUIDE TO GARMENT DRYING MACHINERY.

The annual buyeres' guide to garment drying machinery is organized by machine type : tumble dryers, centrifugal extractors, and radio frequency dryers. The manufacturer, model number or name, and major design functions are noted. For example, the basket volume, door diameter, exhaust volume, position, number of blowers and basket motors, ..

TESTING GARMENTS FOR CLEANING AND SERVICEABILITY.

IFI's Textile Testing Laboratory can test a product's performance properties to provide quality control for manufacturers, raw material suppliers, and retailers. The lab now offers care label development and verification. Testing methods are flexible enough to fit a company's specific needs.

SEAM PUCKERING.

Remedies are given for yarn displacement, excessive thread tension, and uneven ply feeding--the three main causes of seam puckering. Yarn displacement puckering can be minimized by using the smallest thread and needle size possible, using a heavy thread on stress seams, and reducing the number of stitches per inch. Thread tension can be r..

WETCLEANING WASHABLE SILKS

Recommendations for wetcleaning silks focus on the need for the launderer to read the care label, and the importance of using neutral synthetic detergents or a detergent specifically formulated for use on protein fibers. Most household detergents and alkaline agents cause discoloration. If the silk article is discolored, a launderer shoul..

COMFORT BY DESIGN.

Once the end use is specified, clothing, fabrics, and yarns can be designed and engineered from manmade fibers to meet the needs of comfort. Key parameters that contribute to the perception of comfort include environment or level of activity, aesthetics, and expectations. Du Pont combined these parameters with garment wear and laboratory ..

AVOIDING THE TEN MOST COMMON MISTAKES IN GARMENT DRYING

The most common mistakes in garment drying are addressed. Some of these problems are drying too long, inappropriate heat regulation, inferior cooldown, improper loading, and inept maintenance of equipment. The use of personal computers is a way for managers to ensure that equipment is being properly controlled and maintained.