Textile substrate construction

First, the textile substrate construction influences the efficiency of the active thermal regulating and insulating effect of the PCMs. For example, thinner textiles with higher densities (more dense structures) readily support the cooling process. 

The ability of the layered textile substrate to contain the electrolyte in a confined region was also related to the fabric properties. These properties include type of material, fabric construction, yam density, and fabric porosity. 

In present-day high-speed assembly line operations, adhesives are applied robotically. The adhesive bead is apphed quickly and evenly to parts on a conveyor line just prior to being fitted. These operations, especially the need to handle the adhered substrates soon after assembly, demand fast-curing adhesive systems [65]. Two-component adhesives are used to bond metals to plastics in automobiles, to laminate panels in the construction industry, to laminate foams to textiles, to laminate plastic films together, and to bond poly(vinyhdene chloride) films to wood for furniture. A commercial waterborne two-component adhesive is sold by Ashland under the trademark ISOSET. This system is used for exterior sandwich panels by recreational vehicle manufacturers and is composed of a water-emulsiliable isocyanate and a hydroxy-functionalized emulsion latex. 

Chem. Descrip. Rutile titanium dioxide, stannic oxide/antimony doped Uses Electroconductive pigment, antistat for anti-electrostatic coatings and primers on plastics, rubber, textiles, recording paper substrates, for mfg. of electronic equip, and components for clean room construction Features Inc. physical str. of moldings and paint films requires smaller loading amts. exc. chem. /physical stability against humidity natural whiteness for easy coloring... 

Successful construction of textile fabrics as substrates for the integration of solar cells has to take into account the type and grade of polymer used, the type of fibre extruded from it, and subsequent fabric construction. Fibre selection is very much determined by its ability to withstand successfully the elevated temperatures required for the deposition of the thin layers comprising a solar cell. Where these temperatures are as high as 400 °C or more, as in the deposition of many types of solar cell, selection is restricted to high-performance fibres, such as glass fibres, polyimides, polybenzimidazoles and polybenzoxazoles, but these types of fibre are expensive. However, it has been demonstrated that nanocrystalline silicon films can be successfully laid down at temperatures as low as 200 °C [4, 5], a factor that then broadens fibre choice to include a range of commodity fibres. 

Starch is one of the primary human metabolic substrates. Most worldwide diets have a substantial starchy component (see Figure 5.6). Starch has many applications, as shown in Figure 5.7 adhesives and glues, textiles, building and construction such as additives, binders, antifreeze and others. In the agrochemical field, starch is used as a binder... 

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