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2018-10-01
The polypropylene nonwoven textiles market is expected to undergo a major transformation in the next three to five years. Rising demand from multiple industries and different geographic markets will encourage continued growth of the polypropylene nonwoven sector. Changing consumer attitudes...
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2015-10-01
Chemicals play a crucial role in the textile industry. Without chemicals, the production of yarn, fabric, garments, and other textile products would be close to impossible on an industrial basis. In addition, the available textile products would be whatever color the color the natural fiber was...
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2015-08-01
Psychological assessment of the aesthetic value of textiles is subjective and can vary according to warmth, physical sensations, social perceptions, body image,1 seasonal experiences, and pressure comfort.2 However, the visual senses have a universal impact on determining aesthetics, particularly...
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2017-02-01
Imagine charging a fitness tracker, only it’s not plugged to a USB cable, but into your clothes. The arrival of functional fabrics capable of generating electricity may well herald in a new era that will see the powering of devices through fabrics. These textiles are on the cutting edge of...
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2017-10-01
In recent years, the enormous popularity of athleisure (active wear worn as day-to-day clothing) has energized an otherwise sluggish apparel industry. The global growth is expected to continue, with sales forecast to reach US$350 billion by 2020 (up from only US$197 billion in 2007). Among the...
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2017-06-01
Surgical sutures have been used for centuries to join two edges of a wound together to allow the body to heal faster. Originally, sutures were made from plant or animal materials such as silk, cotton, or catgut. Modern sutures are typically synthetic and made from polymer fibers. They can be...
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2018-02-01
What if your shirt could keep you warm when it is cold outside, and cool you down as soon as you enter a heated building? What if your trousers could look like a regular pair on an average day, but automatically transform into puffy outdoor gear when you go to a colder climate? What if all you...
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2016-02-01
In January 2015, the World Economic Forum announced that the water crisis is the number one global risk, according to its impact to society. It is said that future wars will be fought over this precious and diminishing resource. Accordingly, any effort to conserve water or to prevent its...
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2015-12-01
Many textile products contain flame retardants to meet flammability or fire safety standards. Flame retardants (FR) inhibit or slow down fire, and thus fulfil a vital role: nobody wants their bed or couch to catch fire and result in flashover. However, research indicates that not all flame...
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2017-08-01
The textile industry affects the environment in many ways, one of which is through the production of wastewater. In particular, effluent (liquid waste discharged into rivers and seas) from factories contains complex chemicals that pollute the environment, and which could prove to be a serious...