Issue 4 (93) / 2012
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Authors: Tudor Cristiana
The objective of this paper is to investigate and explain the evolution of the Romanian textile industry over the last decade. Potential explanatory factors, both systematic and industry-specific, for the dramatic industry decay are identified e.g.... more »
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Managing Through Strategic Performance Management in Apparel Companies
Authors: Karabay Gülseren, Kurumer Gülseren
With the participation of China in the World Trade Organization and abolition of quotas in 2005, the Turkish apparel industry has faced fierce competition. Textile and clothing producers need to develop strategies, convert these strategies into... more »
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Fuzzy TOPSIS Method in Supplier Selection and Application in the Garment Industry
Authors: Yayla A. Yeşim, Yildiz Aytaç, Özbek Ahmet
In today’s world where intensive competition exists between enterprises, it is of great importance to work in cooperation with the right suppliers. Selection of the right suppliers is a significant factor in the success of enterprises.... more »
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Thermal Properties of Functionalised Metallocene Polypropylene Fibres
Authors: Kristofič Michal, Ujhelyiová Anna, Ryba Jozef
In this contribution blend metallocene polypropylene (mPP) fibres modified with 4, 8, 12 wt.% of copolyamide A and 4, 8, 12 wt.% of compatibiliser L were prepared. Copolyamide A consists of 85 wt.% of e-caprolactam and... more »
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Compatibilisation of PP/PA Blends
Authors: Kristofič Michal, Ujhelyiová Anna
Blending polymers is widely used for the preparation of new materials. The disadvantage of this application is that the polymer components are usually not compatible and the preparation of blends with suitable (mainly processing and mechanical)... more »
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Apparatus for Measuring the Bending Fatigue Properties of High Performance Polyethylene Fibre
Authors: Cai Guangming, Shi Xian-jun, Yu Weidong, Yu Weidong
A test method for bending fatigue has been developed to determine the bending fatigue strength of fibres. This new equipment is capable of performing the bending fatigue testing of fibres under different pre-tensions, bending angles and... more »
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Influence of Rheological Size Parameters on Yarn Properties
Authors: Kovačević Stana, Mijović Budimir, Grancarić Ana Marija
The paper describes the results of changed size viscosity as a function of the temperature, concentration and shear stress. The rheological properties of size with various concentrations in combination with components of synthetic sizing agents based... more »
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Evaluation of the Manufacturing and Functions of Complex Yarn and Fabrics
Authors: Lin Chin Mei, Lin Ching-Wen, Yang Yi-Chang, Lou Ching-Wen, Chen An Pang, Lin Jia-Horng, Lin Jia-Horng
In this research, bamboo charcoal/spandex (BC/S) complex yarn was fabricated using spandex as the core yarn, which was then wrapped with bamboo charcoal nylon textured yarn. The core yarn was first expanded and then wrapped with... more »
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Authors: Haghighat Ezzatollah, Najar Saeed Shaikhzadeh, Ahmadloo Elaheh, Rastgoo Abbas
A new theoretical analysis is presented which predicts the initial shear modulus of twill woven denim fabrics (T3/1) in terms of fabric mechanical and geometrical properties under conditions of small strain. The warp and weft yarn... more »
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Wrinkle Recovery of Flax Fabrics with Embedded Superelastic Shape Memory Alloys Wires
Authors: Vasile Simona, Ciesielska-Wróbel Izabela Luiza, Van Langenhove Lieva
The present study explores the possibility of using superelastic Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) wires to improve the wrinkle recovery of flax fabrics that exhibit very poor recovery from creasing. Three types of hybrid yarns (H1- H3)... more »
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Authors: Kowalski Krzysztof, Włodarczyk Bogdan
The article presents the concept of producing distance weft-knitted fabrics of relatively high thickness in regard to the needle pitch and distance between the beds of a flat knitting machine. Such construction was obtained by linking... more »
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Authors: Hasani Hossein, Hassan Zadeh Sanaz
The aim of this work was to predict the bagging fatigue percentage of knitted fabrics produced from viscose/polyester blended rotor yarns using blend ratios and structural cell stitch lengths as predictor variables. A simplex lattice design... more »
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Measuring In-Plane Liquid Spread in Fabric Using an Embedded Image Processing Technique
Authors: Raja D., Koushik C. V., Ramakrishnan G., Subramaniam Venkatraman, Ramesh Babu V.
A new technique based on the embedded image processing principle is described to measure the in-plane liquid spread in fabric as a function of time. The water spreading area recorded with a digital camera and the... more »
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Effect of the Acrylic Fibre Blend Ratio on Carpet Pile Yarn Compression Behaviour
Authors: Sheikhi H., Najar Saeed Shaikhzadeh, Etrati Seyed Mohammad, Dayiary Bidgoly M.
The aim of this research was to investigate the compression properties of acrylic cut-pile carpet consisting of pile yarn with different fibre blend ratios. Acrylic fibres with finenesses of 7.69, 10.99 and 16.48 dtex were selected... more »
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Influence of Sportswear Fabric Properties on the Health and Performance of Athletes
Authors: Hassan Mounir, Hassan Mounir, Qashqary Khadijah, Hassan Hany A., Hassan Hany A., Shady Ebraheem, Alansary Mofeda
The main goal of this work was to study the Influence of sportswear fabric properties on the physiological responses and performance of athletes. The influence of three different types of sportswear fabrics on the physiological response... more »
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Authors: Bogdan Anna, Zwolińska Magdalena
Thermal manikins were created with the intention to design and model protective clothing insulation for specific conditions, e.g. military clothing and clothing for divers. At present thermal manikins have a broader use, i.e. to assess the... more »
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Durable Anti-bacterial Nylon Carpet Using Colloidal Nano Silver
Authors: Montazer Majid , Hajimirzababa H., Rahimi M. K. , Alibakhshi S.
Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) are increasingly being incorporated in a variety of products, textiles, and in healthcare, mainly due to their antibacterial properties. The present study investigated the antimicrobial efficiency and colour changes of floor covering loaded... more »
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Simulation Model for the Absorption Coefficients of Double Layered Nonwovens
Authors: Liu Xinjin, Liu Jianli, Liu Jianli, Su Xuzhong
In this paper, a more general sound absorption model for double layered nonwovens is proposed firstly by using the theory of C. Zwikker and C. W. Kosten for sound propagation through porous flexible media and sound... more »
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Modification of the Classical Needle Bar and Thread Take-Up Lever Mechanism in Sewing Machines
Authors: Şafak Şerife, Şaka Ziya, Özçelik Ziya
One of the most important mechanisms used in sewing machines is the needle bar and takeup lever mechanism. Being almost the same in nearly all classical sewing machines, this mechanism enables sewing by allowing movement of... more »
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INSTITUTE OF BIOPOLYMERS AND CHEMICAL FIBRES
LABORATORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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University of Bielsko-Biała
Faculty of Textile Engineering and Environmental Protection
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