particle release from fabrics during wear

a method has been developed for the controlled abrasion of fabrics and for the sampling and counting of the particles released during the process. the method may be used for the comparative evaluation of fabrics used in clean-room garments. in this paper, we compare particle release from fabrics likely to be worn under clean-room coverall..

study on qualitative improvement on crepe summer wear. part 1 relation between feature analysis on physical properties and quality judgement data

the object of this study was to clarify the special features of crepe as a fabric for summer wear by quantitative measurement of its physical properties, mainly kes-f data. a further objectives was to draw up an objective formula for evaluating the quality of crepe, which would be a basic material for designing high-quality crepe results ..

a new coast guard work uniform: a design and field evaluation study

the navy clothing and textile research facility conducted a 90-day evaluation of light and heavy weight prototype polyester-cotton blend shirts dyed coast guard blue 3362 at the u.s. coast guard base, pt allerton, hull, massachusetts, and aboard the u.s. coast guard cutter (uscgc) papaw (wlb-328) based at charleston, south carolina. the s..

men's apparel industrywide study at sandy lee manufacturing company, division of gordon and ferguson company, menomonie, wisconsin

equipment, raw materials, manufacturing methods and work practices were investigated to identify possible health hazards at the sandy lee manufacturing company (sic-2329) in menomonie, wisconsin, on july 23, 1974. this company was included in the initial phase of a niosh survey of the men's apparel industry. the facility employed 16, 79 a..

men's apparel industrywide study at ralph edwards sportswear, inc., cape girardeau, missouri

raw materials, equipment, manufacturing methods and work practices were investigated to identify possible health hazards at ralph edwards sportswear, incorporated (sic-2386) in cape girardeau, missouri, on august 16, 1974. this company was included in the initial phase of a niosh survey of the men's apparel industry. the facility employed..

manufacture of terrycloth. 1975-november, 1981 (citations from world textile abstracts)

this bibliography contains citations concerning the manufacture of terry cloth as towelling, clothing, and other miscellaneous uses weaving machines, pattern development, effects and design, fabric construction, and absorbancy characteristics are discussed. yarns, both cotton and blends, dyeing processess, colorfastness, and finishing are..

men's apparel industrywide study at lady manhattan industries, inc., salisbury, maryland

hazards associated with the men's apparel industry were surveyed on may 9, 1974, at lady manhattan shirt company (sic-2331) in salisbury, maryland. the company employed 30 cutters, 240 stitchers and 35 finishers. a physician was available for emergencies, and all supervisors received first aid training. no industrial hygiene program exist..

enquete operationele beproeving gevechtskleding (questionnaire troop trials combat clothing (nl))

two combat clothing systems, different in fabric, composition and construction were subjected to a field trial with a 35-man infantry unit each during a 9-month period. by means of four questionnaires, covering the whole period, a total of 134 characteristics were evaluated. system kat (100 cotton) showed deficiencies for 49 points, of wh..

textile and garment manufacturing and processing equipment study in taiwan, r. o. c

in the period of 1972-73 the international textile market was in the midst of unprecedented prosperity, leading taiwan's end-users to make large cash outlays for new machines and equipment. but after this period of prosperity, taiwan's end-users were faced with higher costs of materials as well as the international economic recession. at ..

advanced technology applications in garment processing

several specific technologies have been explored which may form part of the knowledge base necessary for the successful conversion of polymer chips and/or staple fiber directly into garments without spinning, weaving or knitting, cutting and sewing. it is shown that polybutene-1 and polypropylene are soluble in n-butane and carbon dioxide..