Issue 6 (89) / 2011
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Authors: Patora-Wysocka Zofia
Strong competition from the Far East and the expiration of the Multi Fibre Arrangement (MFA) have led to the restructuring of the European textile and clothing industry. The relative stabilisation of textile and... more »
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Authors: Dal Vedat, Öz Ceviz Nuray
Corporate culture, which is acknowledged as a company’s identity, has started to gain more importance with the developments in recent years. The main reason for a company forming a genuine culture is... more »
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Authors: Boguń Maciej, Stodolak Ewa, Menaszek Elżbieta, Menaszek Elżbieta, Ścisłowska-Czarnecka Anna
The aim of the present work was to develop new composite materials based on two biocompatible polymers (sodium alginate and polycaprolactone) intended for use in the treatment of bone tissue defects. Tests carried out... more »
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Authors: Manich A. M. , Carilla J., Miguel R. A. L., Baena B., Lucas J., Martí M., Cayuela D.
Industrially textured PLA multifilaments were heat set under different conditions at 110 ºC for 1 min and subjected to one cycle of deformation up to 20%. Thermal transitions of the original textured, heat set... more »
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Authors: Namiranian Rostam, Etrati Seyed Mohammad, Najar Saeed Shaikhzadeh
The aim of this paper was to investigate the physical and mechanical properties of fine Polyester/Viscose-Elastic Composite Rotor-Spun Yarn. Yarn samples with different values of the draw ratio and twist factor as well as... more »
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Study on the Relationships Between Fibre Displacement and Strain by the Finite Element Method
Authors: Xu Bojun , Zhu Ye, Liu Xinjin
The aim of this study was to establish a mathematical model of the relationship between fiber displacement and strain in the twisting process; the cross-section of yarn was taken at random. Based on the... more »
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Effect of Blend Ratio on the Quality Characteristics of Bamboo/Cotton Blended Ring Spun Yarn
Authors: Prakash C., Ramakrishnan G., Koushik C. V.
The present study reveals a comparison of the physical properties of three sets of bamboo/cotton blended yarns of linear density 19.68, 14.76 and 11.81tex with those of 100% cotton yarn. Each set... more »
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Authors: Vasile Simona, Githaiga John, Ciesielska-Wróbel Izabela Luiza
Fabrics made of natural fibers like cotton, flax, and their blends present elevated wearing comfort, but they are unfortunately subject to creasing. Attempts made to improve the wrinkle recovery of flax fabrics... more »
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Effect of Fabric Weave and Weft Types on the Characteristics of Bamboo/Cotton Woven Fabrics
Authors: Sekerden Filiz
This paper presents a study of some physical and mechanical properties of bamboo, cotton and bamboo/cotton woven fabrics that are commonly used in the textile industry. 4 different weave type fabrics were produced under... more »
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Machine Vision Analysis for Textile Texture Identification
Authors: Kandi Saeideh Gorji
Texture identification and matching a sample fabric within a known collection of produced fabrics is a time-consuming and difficult process as a human activity. In this study, a computational method for textile... more »
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Investigation of Drying Phenomenon of Terry Woven Fabricsn
Authors: Petrulyte Salvinija, Velickiene Asta
The paper presents an investigation of the drying ability of terry fabrics with respect to pile height and finishing. The terry fabrics used in the experimental work were made from linen/cotton yarns,... more »
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Investigation on the Dynamic Water Absorption of Double-Layered Weft Knitted Fabrics
Authors: Bivainyte Asta, Mikučioniené Daiva
Investigations on the dynamic absorption processes of double-layered knitted fabrics enabled to anticipate the fabric’s ability to absorb humidity, transmit it to the next layer and evaporate to the environment, as well... more »
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Influence of the Number of Yarns in a Loop on the Flammability of Knits
Authors: Mikučioniené Daiva, Baltušnikaite Julija, Milašius Rimvydas
Investigations of the influence of knitted fabric structure on garment flammability, i.e. the number of yarns in a loop and comparison of the results with those of a multilayer packet are presented in this paper.... more »
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Authors: Mikołajczyk Zbigniew
Important factors determining the behaviour of the knitting process on warp knitting machines are the mechanical properties of warp threads. This is caused by the variety of the properties of threads, ranging from “rigid”... more »
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Knitted Geotextiles for Road Reinforcement
Authors: Kopias Kazimierz, Mikołajczyk Zbigniew, Kowalski Krzysztof
In this article geotextiles knitted in the form of 3D products composed of knitted bands joined at points to form a cellular net-like confi guration are proposed for the reinforcement of roads. As yet,... more »
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Authors: Brzeziński Stefan, Kowalczyk Dorota , Borak Beata, Jasiorski Marek, Tracz Adam
A serious drawback of the commonly used textiles of polyester/cotton fibres blends (PET/CO), especially those containing worse cotton brands, is their great susceptibility to form pilling, which adversely affects their performance durability... more »
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Textile Transmission Lines in the Modern Textronic Clothes
Authors: Leśnikowski Jacek
This article describes textile transmission lines, one of the important elements of modern textronic clothing. The paper describes the classification of these lines with regard to the application area and discusses the basic electrical... more »
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Authors: Matusiak Małgorzata, Sikorski Krzysztof
The paper presents a continuation of work on determining an index of thermal comfort. A Relative Thermal Comfort Index (RTCI) has been elaborated for fabrics designed for winter... more »
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Authors: Wang Yun-yi, Zong Yijing, Li Jun, Li Jun, Zhao Meng-Meng
The multi-layered fabric system used on firefighter turnout clothing consists of an outer shell, moisture barrier, thermal barrier and comfort lining. Heat and moisture transfer property requirements in firefighter turnout clothing standards are different... more »
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Optimisation of Thermal Conditions in a Composite Wet Diving Suit
Authors: Korycki Ryszard
The main goal was to optimise the thermal conditions within a diving suit and improve the user’s comfort. The wet diving suit consisted of (i) an external neoprene layer with air bubbles as additional insulation,... more »
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Solvent Assisted Low Temperature Dyeing. Part I: Results for Mohair (Angora Goat) Fibres
Authors: Atav Riza, Yurdakul Abbas
It is generally known that mohair tends to lose its luster when dyed for prolonged periods at the boil, and to preserve its luster it is generally necessary to use short dyeing... more »
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Fibrous Composites Based on Keratin from Chicken Feathers
Authors: Wrześniewska-Tosik Krystyna, Marcinkowska Marzanna, Niekraszewicz Antoni, Potocka Dorota Anna, Mik Tomasz, Pałczyńska Michalina
A new unique technology is presented, developed for manufacturing fibrous composites based on keratin from chicken feathers, with a content up to 70%. The technology was developed in order to obtain composites... more »
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U n i v e r s i t y of Bielsko-Biała Faculty of Textile Engineering and Environmental Protection
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