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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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2019-02-01
Humans have been creating textiles for over five thousand years, and these textiles are becoming increasingly technical. 1 However, we shouldn't forget the inspiration that comes from nature rather than modern day advances. The materials we see in nature have been developed naturally over...
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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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2020-10-01
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,...
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2020-08-01
Emergency room workers, sanitation workers, road construction crews, and plumbers—all these “dirty” jobs now have improved protective clothing to keep workers safe from hazards such as blood, oil, gas, and petrochemicals, among others. The fabrics used for protective clothing and personal...
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2020-06-01
Military combat uniforms are primarily designed with the goal of increasing the combat effectiveness of the soldiers who wear them. Incorporating features such as camouflage patterns to make them less likely to be spotted in certain terrains, and flame-resistance to reduce their vulnerability to...
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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...