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Effect of Some Fabric and Sewing Conditions on Apparel Seam Characteristics

Many previous studies showed that seam appearance as well as performance depends on the interrelationship of fabrics, threads, and the stitch/seam selection and lastly on the sewing conditions, which...

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Exploratory Investigation of Chitosan as Mordant for Eco-Friendly...

Although a lot of antibacterial finishes are available for cotton, the user safety and durability of the finish are always the important issues. Some of the natural dyes are known to possess...

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Heat Generation by Polypyrrole Coated Glass Fabric

Vapor deposition technique was employed to coat polypyrrole (PPy) on glass substrate using FeCl3 as oxidant and p-toluenesulfonic acid (−OTs) as doping agent. The Joule heating effect of PPy coated...

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A Computer-Based System for Evaluation of Slub Yarn Characteristics

This research aims to build a computer-based system for measuring slub yarn characteristics and evaluating the results using statistical methods. The measuring system was based on the electrical...

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A Study on Coloring Properties of Rheum emodi on Jute Union Fabrics

Jute-cotton and jute-wool union fabrics have been printed with colorant extracted from Rheum emodi with guar gum and albumin as thickening agents and aluminium sulphate, copper sulphate, and ferrous...

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Studies on Wicking Behaviour of Polyester Fabric

This paper aims to investigate vertical wicking properties of polyester fabric based on change in sample direction and change in tension. Also experimental results are compared with theoretical...

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Applied Biomimetics: A New Fresh Look of Textiles

Biomimetics is a new research field that deals with extraction and imitation of functional principles of nature and applying them in engineering. Due to the perfection of structures and mechanisms...

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Defect Detection Techniques for Airbag Production Sewing Stages

Airbags are subjected to strict quality control in order to ensure passengers safety. The quality of fabric and sewing thread influences the final product and therefore, sewing defects must be early...

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Bamboo Rayon-ZnO Nanoparticles Composite as Multifunctional Textile Materials

In the current study, an acrylic acid grafted bamboo rayon fabric was utilized as a substrate to immobilize ZnO nanoparticles. The bamboo rayon-ZnO nanoparticles composite was prepared by the treatment...

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The Integration of Technology and Management in the Competitiveness of the...

The purpose of this research was to investigate whether a balance of technology and management could be used in order to sustain a viable United States (US) short staple yarn production industry. The...

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Evaluation of Durability to Laundering of Triclosan and Chitosan on a Textile...

In a hospital environment, textile substrates have been implicated as a vector in the transmission of disease. To mitigate the harmful spread of disease via textile substrates, an effective measure is...

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Knitting Force Measurement on Flat Knitting Machines

Knittability can be defined as the ability of yarns to run on knitting machines without problems. Knittability can be achieved when less stress is applied on the knitting machine parts by the knitting...

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Dyeing of Silk with Anthocyanins Dyes Extract from Liriope platyphylla Fruits

A new source of natural anthocyanins dyes, from Liriope platyphylla fruit, is proposed. This paper analyzes the dye extracts, the primary color components of the extracts, the color features of the...

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Protocol for Quantification of Defects in Natural Fibres for Composites

Natural bast-type plant fibres are attracting increasing interest for being used for structural composite applications where high quality fibres with good mechanical properties are required. A protocol...

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Effect of Fabric Layers on the Relationship between Fabric Constructional...

This paper focused on the assessment of the relation between constructional properties and percentage reflectance values of fabrics woven from polyester yarns through fabric layer numbers. Reflectance...

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Absolute and Relative Activity of Microencapsulated Natural Essential Oils...

This study focuses on finding natural ecofriendly alternatives to the existing commercial Anthrenus flavipies resist chemicals. Eucalyptus, lavender, and citronella microcapsules were explored as...

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A Design Tool for Clothing Applications: Wind Resistant Fabric Layers and...

A computational clothing design tool is used to examine the effects of different clothing design features upon performance. Computational predictions of total heat and mass transfer coefficients of the...

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A Comparative Study between Physical Properties of Compact and Ring Yarn...

In compact spinning, fibers in drawing stage are condensed using air suction, which results in the produced yarns which significantly differ from ring spun yarns in their physical and mechanical...

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Dyeing of Polyester and Polyamide Synthetic Fabrics with Natural Dyes Using...

This work presents an ecofriendly method for dyeing synthetic fabrics with natural dyes using UV/ozone pretreatment to activate fiber and improve dyeability of polyester and nylon. Fabrics are...

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Environmental Sustainability Evaluation of Apparel Product: A Case Study on...

The work reported in this paper presents the assessment of environmental performances of selected branded apparel T-Shirt products made by Bangladesh. The study is based on a standard evaluation tool...

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A Study on Herbal Finish to Prevent Bed Sore Using Mangifera indica and...

“Bed sores” owe their name to the observation that patients who were bedridden and not properly repositioned would often develop ulcerations or sores on their skin, typically over bony prominences....

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Synthesis of Malononitrile-Condensed Disperse Dyes and Application on...

An active methylene compound, malononitrile, was introduced into the structures of a series of disperse dyes previously prepared by coupling phloroglucinol, barbituric acid, and α and β-naphtho to...

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Antimicrobial Activity of Perspiration Pads and Cotton Cloth Fabricated with...

Waterhyacinth is one of the most dangerous aquatic weeds causing various ecological and environmental issues. The plant has several pharmaceutical properties in spite of its harmful nature. In the...

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Effects of Different Mordants on Silk Fabric Dyed with Onion Outer Skin Extracts

At present, a higher demand is put towards the use of natural dyes due to increased awareness of the environmental and health hazards associated with the synthesis and use of synthetic dyes. This...

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Optimization of Bromelain Treatment pH with Wool for Antifelting and Reduced...

Wool fabric possesses unique properties like resiliency, warmth, wide aesthetic qualities, and comfort. However, felting-shrinkage and pilling tendency of wool after wear and repeated launderings are...

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Evaluation of Bed Cover Properties Produced from Double Fabric Based on...

This research aims to innovate a new fabric structure, which could be used as a bed cover based on double honeycomb fabric with self-stitching. The honeycomb air pockets were aimed at facing each other...

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Mathematical Modeling to Predict the Geometrical and Physical Properties of...

This paper presents a novel mathematical model of bleached cotton plain single jersey knitted fabrics. The mathematical model is used to deduce the fabric geometrical relationships that can be useful...

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Application of Purified Lawsone as Natural Dye on Cotton and Silk Fabric

The color which is obtained from the leaves of Henna, that is, Lawsonia inermis L., is used frequently in hair coloring. It is the chemical lawsone that is responsible for the reddish brown color. Its...

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Evaluation of Combined Effect of Mercerized and Dyed Yarns on Physical...

A combined effect of mercerized and dyed yarns on physical properties of plain single jersey knitted fabrics has been studied. Plied cotton yarn was produced and mercerized at different NaOH...

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Regenerated Cellulose-Based Denim Fabric for Tropical Regions: An Analytical...

Denim is no more “work wear’’ in the present era. More than a need, it is a fashion commodity for every age group, specifically for youth. Garments with multiple permutations and combinations of denim...

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