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What is Mercerized Cotton? - http://fiberarts.org/design/articles/mercerized.html
Article explaining the process of cotton mercerization to improve the luster of the fiber or the fabric manufactured from it. Author: Tom Beaudet. |
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Protein Interactions in Enzymatic Processes in Textiles - http://www.ejbiotechnology.info/content/vol6/issue3/full/8/8.pdf
Technical paper describing the major protein interactions in textile wet processing, and introducing new developments in enzymatic dyeing and finishing. Authors: Tzanko Tzanov and others. |
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Enzymatic Treatment of Viscose Fibres Based Woven Fabric - http://www.fibtex.lodz.pl/39_13_60.pdf
Technical paper, presenting the results of various studies concerning the estimation of the effect of enzymatic treatment on the changes in molecular and morphological structure of viscose woven fabrics. Authors: Danuta Chiechanska and others. |
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Surfactants - A Primer - http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02960.pdf
Discussion paper about the behaviour of common types of surface active agents used in textile wet processing. |
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Improving Computer Control of Batch Dyeing Operations - http://www.p2pays.org/ref/03/02348.pdf
Presentation of novel control algorithms, and specific simulation and experimental results for fuzzy logic and adaptive control systems in textile dye houses. Authors: Brent Smith and Jun Lu. |
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Application and Performance of Disperse Dyes on Polylactic Acid Fabrics - http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/huec/pdf/ACarticle2.pdf
Technical paper about a study conducted to gain more understanding of the application of disperse dyes on polylactic acid (PLA) fibers with respect to time, temperature and fiber crystallinity, and to evaluate the fastness of the dyes on PLA fabrics. Authors: Loise E. Scheyer and Annacleta Chiweshe. |
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A Buyers' Guide to Enzymes - http://www.enzymedevelopment.com/pdf/BUYER%27S%20GUIDE%20TO%20ENZYMES.pdf
Technical buying guide to facilitate the purchasing selection process of enzyme products for industrial processes. Introduction to enzyme technology, properties, certification, handling and safety issues. From the Enzyme Development Corp. |
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Large Savings to be Made in Druer Control - http://www.fuster.com/pdf/streat/dryer_control.pdf
Technical article about the implementation of an accurate on-line moisture control system with significant benefits to processors involved in drying operations. From Streat Instruments. Author: Jim Herbison. |
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Prevent Fabric 'Barre' to Produce Good Quality Finished Product - http://www.webtex.com.br/arquivosPDF/prevent_barres.pdf
Technical paper providing various definitions of the barre phenomenon in weaving and knitting processes, and describing the causes of barre in woven and knitted fabrics. Author: Dr. H.R. Sheikh. |
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Solid-on-Solid Processing of Textiles - http://www.p2pays.org/ref/10/09859.htm
Technical study on current research and developments, and the potential impacts of solid-on-solid processing on the textile industry. |
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Specific Enzyme Systems for Various Areas of Textile Processing - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp98/c97-a06.pdf
Description of a research grant aimed at investigating enzymes suitable for textile uses in all fields of preparatory and finishing processes, and to examine the realization of underlying concepts. Authors: Gisela Buschle-Diller and others. |
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Fundamentals of Dye Diffusion Variance in Polyamide and Polyester Fibers - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp98/c95-s07.pdf
Technical paper summarizing investigations of the diffusion of dyes into fibers, and describing recent observations of dye distribution in fibers. Authors: A.E. Tonelli and others. |
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Fundamental Investigation of Ultrasonic Effects in Textile Wet Processing - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp98/C95-G13.PDF
Technical paper describing a National Textile Center research project aimed at identifying the mechanisms responsible for observed advantages gained by employing ultrasound technology in textile wet processes, and qualifying the effects of ultrasonic irradiation on basic transport phenomena in the dye solution, the polymer and the textile. |
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Real Time Analysis and Control of Batch Dyeing Process - http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp96/R96S9504.pdf
Technical report describing recent progress at NTC Research in real-time monitoring, modelling and controlling textile batch dyeing processes. Authors: R. McGregor and others. |
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Chemistry and Technology of Fabric Preparation and Finishing - http://www.p2pays.org/ref/06/05815.pdf
Monograph written for students of the textile industry, dealing with the chemistry and technologies of yarn and fabric dyeing and finishing. Author: Dr. Charles Tomasino. |