Sterically-hindered phenols and their use for the stabilization of polyamide/nylon/fibres

IPC C07C C07D D06M.

Venerable Linen Takes to Bed, Bath.

Once found only in ultra luxury sheets and tablecloths, linen is being used in a growing number of bedroom and bathroom products. According to Masters of Linen, a trade organization, the use of linen in bedding products has increased nearly 25 percent since 1993. Linen is a featured component of the furnishings collections of such mainstr..

Basic Maintenance of the Union Special Class SP 100 Machines.

Union Special Class SP 100 sewing machines feature a very small cylinder compatibility with almost any thread, high operating speeds, and a large sewing capacity. The small cylinder makes the machines ideal for small circular operations, such as those used in manufacturing infants' and children's apparel. The 7 millimeter sewing capacity ..

JIAM '96 is Held in Osaka 4 Days from May 15.

The Japan Sewing Machinery Manufacturers Association (JASMA) and the Osaka International Trade Fair Commission announced that the next JIAM (Japan International Apparel Machinery Trade Show), will be held in Osaka from May 15 to 18, 1996. Over 300 different companies rented more than 2,500 booths at JIAM 1993, and the triennial exhibition..

The Latest in Jeans Production - Improved Ergonomics.

G. M. Pfaff AG offers a variety of sewing machines for processing denim fabrics. The company has improved the design of its model 3568 to improve ergonomics and to facilitate fabric insertion. For stitching side seams, the model 3713-1/01 is a postbed sewing machine that permits the operator easy access to fabrics during the sewing operat..

Stitch Machine Moves to Meet the Width of Cloth.

The Vari-O-Matic Machine Corporation, based in Ueda, recently unveiled its Model VK-3 automatic hemming machine for curtain and drapery fabrics. The VK-3 double-double chain stitch sewing machine hems home furnishings fabrics at a rate of 12.5 meters per minute. According to Vari-O-Matic, mill trials report an average output of 50 rolls o..

Capable of Sewing All of Flat, Shank, and Marble Buttons with Wrapping as a Single Unit.

Yamato Sewing Machine Manufacturing Company, based in Osaka, recently introduced the NB3000 series of microprocessor controlled button sewing machines for tailored apparel. The NB3000 series accommodates flat, shank, and marble wrapped buttons with maximum outer diameter sizes of 32 millimeters. Both units in the series, the NB3000 and NB..

A Study on Seam Puckering. Part 2: Prediction of Seam Puckering of Ladies' Thin Dress Fabrics Based on Mechanical Properties.

An experiment employed a tension control device to characterize the effect of sewing parameters on the frequency and magnitude of seam pucker in light weight apparel fabrics used for tailored women's wear. Tests focused on quantifying the relationships among four factors: the fabric coefficient of friction, the stitching speed, the sewing..

Quality Precautions for Sewing Rayon Jeans.

Juki Corporation presents recommendations for sewing rayon jeans. Stitching recommendations include suggestions for avoiding stitch breakage when sewing stone washed or chemical washed jeans and advice for sewing start-up procedures and side pocket stitching. Juki recommends the use of bobbin thread detectors to avoid running out of threa..

Ultrasonic Seaming. The New Generation Technology.

Ultrasonic seaming equipment uses high frequency vibrations to heat fabric seams, which causes them to melt and fuse. The materials most amenable to ultrasonic seaming are 100 percent manmade fibers or blends with up to a 40 percent natural fiber content. Nonwoven, woven, stretch woven, or knit fabrics made with thermoplastic fabrics are ..