electron microscopical analyses of the distribution of oily soils on fabrics after laundering: a review

an electron microscopical method was developed to study the penetration and location of residual oily soil on fiber surfaces and in the fiber structure. unsaturated oils, commonly found in human sebum, were reacted with osmium tetroxide which functioned as a tag for the oil in the backscattered electron images and the electron beam x-ray ..

soil distribution on fabric after laundering

soil extracted from clothing after wear contains lipids that include fatty acids, triglycerides and mono- and diglycerides. the distributions of the unsaturated oils - mono-olein, oleic acid and triolein - on fabric after laundering were analyzed. a durable press polyester/cotton fabric was soiled, aged and washed five time with an unbuil..

computerized pattern production pays off

ten years ago, canada's sklar furniture was struggling with the problems faced by many growing businesses. offerings to retailers were on the rise, but deliveries were late. pattern production had to be increased, but personnel shortages were causing backlogs. sklar needed to speed up turn-around time and generate patterns quickly managem..

robot hand with a sensor for cloth handling

a robot or robot system is regarded as a general-purpose machine system that, like a human, can perform many tasks under conditions un-known a priori. in this paper, it was shown that a robot hand to handle pieces of cloth was manufactured for trial and plural functions of the hand was studied experimentally. the results obtained were as ..

objective evaluation of hand of futon cloth. part 1. objective evaluation method of primary hand of futon cloth

in order to evaluate fabric hands of futon cloth objectively, primary hands of futon cloth were selected and defined according to the opinions of experts engaged in the allied industry and in the distribution of futon cloth. five primary hands such as 'sofutosa', 'koshi f'. 'numeri-f', 'fukurami' and 'gasatsuki' were defined for futon clo..

skin sensations perceived in apparel wear. part i. development of a new perception language

this paper describes an expanded method for textile comfort studies using 'human perception analysis (hpa)'. hpa is a sensory evaluation technique to visualize human responses from stimulation using peer language. the perceptions and sensations of humans can be detected by using specially selected descriptors in a rating sheet the techniq..

predictability between objective physical factors of fabrics and subjective preference votes for derived garments

the relationships have been investigated between subjective preference votes, collected under three different conditions, for garments derived from a range of fabric materials and objective physical factors (where 'factors' are grouped properties) measured for the same materials. the technique of canonical correlation analysis was applied..

protective clothing $em dash$ evaluation of wool and other fabrics

in the reported experiments, protective clothing against heat and flames has been evaluated for flame-resistance and also for protection against various heat exposures from convection, radiation, and conduction sources, depending on the end-use , to ensure a realistic assessment of the potential protection offered and required. evaluation..

wire fabrics and wire cloth made of stainless steel wires and non-ferrous metal wires

the applications of wire fabrics extend from use as a protective fabric through use as sieve bottoms for a filter medium in filtration, use as a stencil carrier in silk screen printing and the production of electronic switchgear. 7 refs

measurement of the protective value of apparel fabrics in a fire environment

a method for measuring the protection provided by apparel fabrics in a fire environment is described. a fabric is subjected to a heat load, and the transmitted heat flux is measured. the apparatus can be adjusted to simulate a variety of fire situations: the total incident heat flux can be varied, as well as the ratio of the radiative and..