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AATCC Review
Items in this Collection
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2016-08-01
The E-Textile Explosion The stuff of science fiction, right? Clothes that light up in response to sound, monitor your heart rate as you go about your day, or help to keep your mp3 player charged up. These are examples of the primitive e-textiles that have appeared on runways and in the press,...
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2017-02-01
Du, Zhaofang, Dong, Dandan, Zhou, Xinya
Water-soluble polyester (WSPET) size is a new kind of environmentally-friendly material, which has good adhesion to polyester fiber. WSPET has good compatibility with other slurries, the viscosity of the size liquor is stable, the film has good friction resistance, and is easy to desize.1,2 WSPET...
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2014-12-01
Roy, Timir, Govekar, Amerita, Rajpurohit, Ashok
A mobile phone (also known as a cellular phone, cell phone, or a handset) is a device that can make and receive telephone calls over a wireless link while moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile phone operator, allowing access to...
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2014-04-01
Ankeny, Mary, Ruoth, Beatrice, Keyes, Norma, Higbee, Linda, Quddus, Mir
Colorfastness is vital to garments for overall aesthetic appeal. Unless a consumer is wearing indigo denim, they are not happy when their clothes fade after multiple home laundering cycles. Not only is it important to choose dyes with good washfastness properties, but the finish used must be...
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2018-10-01
Textile professionals have been using fabric finishing techniques almost since the beginning of time. However, in the last few years, the purpose and sophistication of these finishes has shifted. "For a long time, people tried to use different fibers or fiber types to affect how fabric is...
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2014-12-01
Textiles have a lot to do with keeping us alive and healthy every day. For example, the air you breathe in your home or car is probably kept clean through a fabric-made filter. And that also goes for the water you drink—there’s a good chance the water filtration system in your home or office uses...
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2018-02-01
The “circular economy” is a new way to look at sustainability and it is taking the textile and apparel industry by storm. It can be broadly defined as an alternative to a traditional linear economy, which relies on the “extract, make, use, and dispose” model, to one in which resources are kept in...
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2018-08-01
Since the days of Leonardo da Vinci’s groundbreaking work on the effects of lighting on color in the late 1400s, artists, designers, colorists, and scientists alike have contributed to a large body of work on the topic. This work ultimately led to the establishment by the International Commission...
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2015-04-01
Toshikj, Emilja, Demboski, Goran, Jordanov, Ignor, Mangovska, Biljana
In the garment manufacturing industry, manufacturers of dress shirts are faced with increased pressure to remain competitive in worldwide global markets. The ability to compete depends mainly on productivity and quality. Manufacturers establish quality standards of a particular level for dress...
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2017-12-01
Fibers are the basis of textile fabrics and goods. So, it stands to reason that companies seeking to innovate in the textile arena often start at the source—with the fiber itself. Three growing trends stand out in fiber and fabric production, as manufacturers and consumers alike focus on...