Designing for Future Textiles – Challenges of Hybrid Practices
Zane Berzina
Goldsmiths College, University of London
The potential of the future for both science and design lies in a multidisciplinary approac [...]
Bio Xorel : Biobased Fabric Made from Sugarcane
Xorel is a high-performance textile typically used as wallcovering, paneling or upholstery It's manufactured by Carnegie, an early proponent of enviro [...]
DSM Dyneema : Creating Value with Biomedical Textiles
Creating Value with Biomedical Textiles :Â Leads to Innovative Quality Practices
By Carola Hansen, Business Manager for Dyneema Purity® fiber of DSM, [...]
Plasma Processing Changing Filtration
By Stephen Coulson, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer, P2i
Membrane and nonwoven filters are widely used by the industry to separate solids from l [...]
New Interiors : Sustainabile Aircraft Flooring
Flooring manufacturers around the globe are responding in more ways than one to keep up with the move by the industry to reduce its environmental foot [...]
Superomniphobic Surface : A Material that Most Liquids Won’t Wet
We’ve seen lots of hydrophobic materials before, but these water- and liquid-repelling materials often work within constraints. Some liquids bounce or [...]
The Changing World of Apparel Sourcing
Traditionally, the competition in the textiles/clothing sector has been among two categories of operators. The first group called ‘clothing operat [...]
Energy-efficiency Improvement in Electric Motors
When considering energy-efficiency improvements to a factory’s motor systems, a systems approach incorporating pumps, compressors, and fans must be us [...]
Enzymatic Solution to Pilling Problem in Textiles
Pilling is a major problem in Textile and Apparel manufacturing. Pilling is defined as the tendency of fibers to work loose from a surface and form ba [...]
Teijin Develops Radiation Shielding Aramid Fabric
Teijin Limited has announced its development of aramid fiber fabric that protects users against X-ray and gamma-ray radiation. The company from May wi [...]