High performance textiles

Composites. Various composite materials have evolved over the years as a significant class of high performance textile products. The prototype composite is carbon fiber with an epoxy resin matrix for stmctural akcraft components and other aerospace and military appHcations. Carbon fiber composites ate also used in various leisure and spotting items such as golf clubs, tennis rackets, and lightweight bicycle frames. However, other types of appHcations and composites ate also entering the marketplace. For example, short ceUulose fiber/mbbet composites ate used for hoses, belting, and pneumatic tire components. 

Chemical finishing has always been an important component of textile processing, but in recent years the trend to high tech products has increased the interest and use of chemical finishes. As the use of high performance textiles has grown, the need for chemical finishes to provide the fabric properties required in these special applications has grown accordingly. 

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Subbiah, T. and Ramkumar, S.S., 2004b, Polymeric nanofibers by electrospinning. Proceedings of International Conference of High Performance Textiles and Apparels, Coimbatore, India, pp. 81-90. 

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Qian, L., and Hinestroza, J. R, Application of nanotechnology for high performance textiles, J. Text Appar. Technol. Manag., 4(1) (2004), 1-7. 

Lantor Universal Carbon Fibres, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England—previously called Universal Carbon Fibres. Supply fire protection and high performance textiles and yams with trade name Panotex. 

High performance textiles and thdr applications Edited by C. Lawrence... 

High Performance Textiles and Their Applications Table 1.5 ANOVA for one-factor experiment... 

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