Fibre and Fabric

Polymerisation of a diol with a dicarboxybe acid is exemplified by the production of a polyester from ethylene glycol and terephthabc acid either by direct esterification or by a catalysed ester-interchange reaction. The resulting polyester (Terylene) is used for the manufacture of fibres and fabrics, and has high tensile strength and resibency its structure is probably ... 

S B Sello and C V Stevens, in Handbook of fibre science and technology Vol. II, Part B, Chemical processing of fibres and fabrics, functional finishes, Ed. A M Lewin and S B Sello (New York Marcel Dekker, 1984). 

Substances used particularly in latex compounding to decrease surface tension, thus increasing wettability and facilitating the impregnation of fibres and fabrics. 

Filaments, fibres and fabrics for indoor and outdoor carpeting, carpet backing, outdoor carpets around swimming pools or miniature golf courses. .. 

There is interest in trace metal levels in both natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics but perhaps most interest is in synthetic fibres as these may contain residues of catalysts, treatments or stabilising agents. Reviews have been published of trace-metal analysis of rayon, polyamide, polyester and polypropylene fibres [178] and of cotton fabrics, especially for flame... 

There are different ways that low energy surfaces can be applied to textiles. The first way is mechanical incorporation of the water-repellent prodncts in or on the fibre and fabric surface, in the fibre pores and in the spacing between the fibres and the yams. Examples of these are paraffin emulsions. Another approach is the chemical reaction of the repellent material with the fibre snrface. Examples of these are fatty acid resins. Yet another method is the formation of a repellent fihn on the fibre surface. Examples of these are silicone and flnorocarbon prodncts. The final approach is to use special fabric constructions like stretched polytetrafluoroethylene films (Goretex), films of hydrophilic polyester (Sympatex) and microporous coatings (hydrophilic modified polynrethanes). 

Cooke T F, Soil release finishes for fibres and fabrics , Textile Chemist and Colorist, 1987,19(1), 31 1. 

Type of textile in contact shade, surface, kind of fibre and fabric... 

This fibre and fabric modification is based on photophysical and photochemical processes induced by exposure to plasma gases. Reactive gases are used to create chemical fibre surface modifications such as repellency of water, oil and soil and higher fibre resistance against aggressive chemicals. These modifications are mainly restricted to the fibre surface to avoid damaging the fibre bulk, for example... 

Conducting polymers have also been prepared as coatings on both natural and synthetic fibres and fabrics. For example, silk and wool [143,144] or nylon [145] have been coated. The Milliken Corporation developed the first commercial process for producing conducting polymer coated fabrics [146]. 

The chemistry we use in our everyday life is generally beneficial to us for example, processed foods, medicines, pharmaceuticals, scents, detergents, fibres and fabrics, plastics, processed metals, paints and wall coverings, dyestuffs, fuels, bricks and ceramics, improved food production by the use of fertilisers and insecticides, and many more. Society often forgets all of these, and it has become a fashionable thing to blame the scientists for all the pollution in our world. But we, the consumers, decide what we want for a better lifestyle. We want more effective drugs, materials and food processing, etc., but all development requires expensive and tested research. 

M. Lewin, in Handbook of Fibre Science and Technology, Vol. II. Chemical Processing of Fibres and fabrics. Part B, Functional Finishes, ed. M. Lewin and S. B. Sello, New York Marcel Dekker, (1984) 1. 

Fibre and Fabric, Wade Publishing Co., 465 Main St., Kendall Square, Cambridge, Mass. (1, 4, 5). Hosiery Industry Weekly, Howes Publishing Co., Inc., 1 Madison Ave., New York 10, N. Y. Hosiery Underwear Review, 1 West 34th St., New York 1, N. Y. (5). 

Important reference works on the subject can be found in The Setting of Fibres and Fabrics (J.W.S. Hearle and L.W.C. Miles, eds.), Merrow, Hert.s. UK, 1971 Fibres. Films Plastics and Rubbers by W.J. Roff and J.R. Scott, Butterworths, London. 1971 Fibres from Synetlietic Polymers, by 1. Marshall and J.R. Whinfield, Elsevier, Amsterdam. 1953 Advances in Fibre Science (S.K. Mukhopadhyay, ed.). The Textile Institute, 1992. 

Fibres and fabrics which are impregnated with weakly nitrated nitrocellulose to hold pyrotechnics, bag charges, and explosives. 

Vigo, T.L., 1983. Production of textiles from biological attack. In Lewin, M., Sello, S.B. (Eds.), Handbook of Fibre Science and Technology Chemical Processing of Fibres and Fabrics, Functional Finishes Part A. Marcel Dekker Inc, New York, pp. 367. 

In Resin Transfer Moulding preformed Carbon fibre and fabrics are placed in a mould along with the other components required to make the product. The mould is closed and premixed epoxy resin is injected into the fibrous mat. 

Cotton Incorporated, 2011. Life Cycle Assessment of Cotton Fibre and Fabric Executive Summary, 15 pp. 

Cotton Incorporated, 2011. Life Cycle Assessment of Cotton Fibre and Fabric Executive Summary (15 Pages) and Brochure (4 Pages). Prepared for Vision 21 (A Project of the Cotton Foundation). 

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