AATCC Review

2017-10-01

Sharma, Yashdeep, Chakraborty, J.N.

Increasing concerns over the environment have lead the world to think eco-friendly. To accomplish eco-friendliness, sustainable development is being preferred by manufacturing plants around the globe. Many conventional processes are being banned by different countries and improvements are...

2016-10-01

Musante, Glenna B.

Over the past decade, digital printing has begun to grow globally into a major force in the textile industry. In the process, it’s become a vehicle for a vast number of changes. From near-shoring, to fast fashion, to the proliferation of textile-based signage, digital printing is creating a world...

2016-10-01

Steele, Devin

Recent advances in machines, print heads, software, and inks/colorants have pushed digital inkjet printing to higher performance levels that pass commercial muster for speed and efficiency. High-speed digital printers are now able to print 70 meters per minute, making them competitive with rotary...

2020-10-01

Davies, Nicola

The evolution of digital printing is being driven by innovations in machine and ink technologies that enable various functionalities. In particular, developments are being made in the areas of textiles, wearable sensor technology, and 3D and 4D printing, with applications across many areas,...

2018-10-01

Cormier, Sean, Molino, Mike, Zhu, Min, Shearman, John, Hogan, Mike

The United States produces 20 million bales of cotton fiber per year.1 The most commonly-produced US variety is Gossypium hirsutum, which is popularly known as Upland cotton. This type of cotton is ideal for denim because of its strength and durability.

2016-08-01

Quante, J. Michael

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,...

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...

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...

2019-06-01

Le, Kilara

Faster delivery of sewn and textile-based products, leaner inventory levels, and made-to-order goods shipped directly to the end consumer are becoming mainstream. Companies across the globe are dipping a toe into, and in some cases becoming completely submerged in, the ideas and ideals behind...

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...