Issue 1 (97) / 2013
Title page Contents
Authors: Turhan Gülden, Özbek Ahmet
The research studied the factors that affect consumers’ behavioural intention towards apparel stores. Three different aspects of behavioural intention were examined: consumers’ purchase intention (PI), willingness to pay more (WPAY), and brand recommendation (RECM). Specifically the... more »
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Comparative Advantage of Textiles and Clothing: Evidence for Bangladesh, China, Germany and Turkey
Authors: Karaalp-Orhan Hacer Simay, Yilmaz Nazire Deniz
In this study, the comparative advantage of four countries in the world: Bangladesh, China, Germany and Turkey is analysed with respect to the US and the EU-15 textiles and clothing markets by employing Balassa’s revealed comparative... more »
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Structure, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of PP/Organoclay Composite Fibres
Authors: Marcinčin Anton, Marcinčin Konštantin, Hricová Marcela, Ujhelyiová Anna, Janicki Jarosław, Ślusarczyk Czesław
In this paper, the effect of the uniaxial deformation of PP/organoclay composite fibers in spinning and drawing on their supermolecular structure as well as thermal and mechanical properties is presented. Commercial organoclays Cloisite C15A and Cloisite... more »
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Preparation and Characterisation of PSA/CNT/TiO2 Nano Composites and Fibres
Authors: Xin Binjie, Chen Zhuoming, Wu Xiangji
Polysulfonamide/carbon nanotubes/titanium dioxide (PSA/CNT/TiO2) nano composite spinning solutions with different CNT/TiO2 contents were prepared using the physical blending method. The corresponding fibers were extruded through a set of wet spinning unit, and composite membranes were prepared... more »
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Theoretical Profile of Ring-Spun Slub Yarn and its Experimental Validation
Authors: Ma Chong-Qi, Zhou Bao-Ming, Liu Yong, Hu Chuan-Sheng
A mathematical model for the yarn count of ring-spun slub yarn was established to predict the yarn profile based on process parameters such as the fibre length, the velocities of rollers and the time of over-feeding.... more »
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Effects of the Horizontal offset of the Ring Spinning Triangle on Yarn
Authors: Liu Xinjin, Su Xuzhong, Wu Tingting
The spinning triangle is a critical region in the spinning process of yarn. Its geometry influences the distribution of fibre tension in the spinning triangle and, thus, affects the properties of spun yarns. Therefore, taking appropriate... more »
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Authors: Przybył Krystyna, Jańczyk Ryszard, Kluka Andrzej, Kossowski Zbigniew
Results of simulation investigations of the influence of changes in the spinning zone geometry of a ring spinning machine on the tension and quality of the yarn manufactured are presented in this study. Changes in the... more »
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Effect of Surface Treatment on the Wear of Spindle-Neck Coating with a Collapse Balloon Crown
Authors: Płonka Stanisław
The paper presents test results of the effect of the surface treatment type on the wear of spindle-neck coating with a collapse balloon crown of ring spinning frames within industrial conditions of mating with yarn. The... more »
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Influence of Structural Changes in Cotton Blend Fabrics on Their Mobility
Authors: Masteikaite Vitalija, Sacevičienė Virginija, Audzevičiūtė-Liutkienė Inga
This paper reports on the effects of some wet treatments such as fading and cyclical home laundering on the structural changes of woven cotton blend fabrics and how these changes affected their deformation characteristics. Fabrics were... more »
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Impact of Cellulose Materials Finishing on Heat and Water Vapour Resistance
Authors: Salopek Čubrić Ivana, Skenderi Zenun
The paper explores the impact of finishing on heat and water vapour transfer through knitted materials made from cotton, viscose, modal and lyocel. Tests were performed on raw samples, samples finished in accordance with a commercial... more »
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Effective Water Vapour Permeability of Wet Wool Fabric and Blended Fabrics
Authors: Bogusławska-Bączek Monika, Hes Lubos
The water vapour permeability of fabrics is one of the most important factors determining wearer comfort. Contrary to commonly accepted theories, outerwear is often used in a wet state, which has an influence on their properties.... more »
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Authors: Chien Huan-Sheng, Wang Chi
Solution viscosity can be regarded as the most important factor in determining the morphology of the product obtained in electrospinning. Viscosity can be adjusted for a given solution by tuning the solution temperature or by adding... more »
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Modeling Protective Properties of Textile Shielding Grids Against Electromagnetic Radiation
Authors: Rybicki Tomasz , Rybicki Tomasz , Brzeziński Stefan, Lao Marek, Krawczyńska Iwona
The shielding properties of conductive grids are mainly due to the reflection of electromagnetic waves from their surface. The shielding effectiveness depends on the grid mesh size and the thickness and resistivity of the grid material.... more »
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Comfort – Related Properties of Clothing Packages with Adhesive Inserts
Authors: Dominiak Justyna, Frydrych Iwona
The task of clothing, in addition to protecting the body against atmospheric factors, is to ensure appropriate physiological comfort for the user. Therefore it is necessary to select appropriate fabrics to create clothes that are characterised... more »
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Evaluation of Adjustable Thermal Insulations of Tibetan Clothing by Manikin Testing
Authors: Guo Xiao-fang, Wang Yun-yi, Li Jun
The thermal insulation of clothing needs to be easily adjusted in an unsteady environment, but this is extremely difficult for most clothing. To reveal the effect of different styles of Tibetan clothing on their thermal property,... more »
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New Machine Concept for Producing 3-D Stitch-Bonded Fabrics
Authors: Sankaran Vignaesh, Cherif Chokri
3-D stitch-bonded textile preforms allow for complicated fiber configurations and a more efficient component assembly, as compared to the multi-step fabrication process, to create preforms by forming and joining. A prerequisite for such a perform, however,... more »
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Application of Textile Items in Supports of Rotating Bodies
Authors: Zajączkowski Jerzy
The study analysed the possibility of using an element with a textile structure for the design of supports for a spinning body that is not subject to external transverse forces. A numerical simulation was carried out... more »
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