Textiles future developments

The future development of ammonium sulfate production depends strongly upon the situation regarding (textile-)fiber production. Ammonium sulfate production is growing more slowly than that of the other nitrogen fertilizers. 

Future development of ammonium sulfate production depends upon the development of the textile industry... 

The use of aerosols in plasma technology increases the available spectrum of suitable chemicals considerably. To a certain extent, liquid chemicals, solutions and dispersions can be used in plasma for surface modiflcation with the help of aerosols under atmospheric pressure. Combinations of aerosols and spraying application in dielectrical barrier discharge for the surface treatment of textiles is in the first stage of development and offers potential for future development. Examples of current and future applications are ... 

ETFE-foils as a fluorine-polymer material differ fundamentally from textile membrane materials in terms of their thermal-mechanical as well as building-physics behaviour. This chapter first introduces the construction forms and variants of ETFE-foil structures and provides an overview of the development of ETFE-foil constructions from an architectural perspective. Subsequently, the morphological structure of ETFE and the manufacturing process as well as the material behaviour and load-bearing characteristics of ETFE-foils are outlined. The final section discusses future development potentials and the future use of ETFE-foil constructions in structural engineering. 

In this chapter, issues in personal thermal protection are discussed, focusing on the needs of workers in selected sectors energy (oil and gas), electrical, other industry sectors, and both structural and wildland firefighting. The important protection concerns for workers in each sector are discussed, followed by a discussion of potential trade-offs between thermal protection and thermal comfort. Clothing issues such as fit, comfort, and other ergonomic factors are briefly discussed. Recent developments in protective textile materials are followed by a diseussion of serviceability concerns, including durability and maintenance. A review of international performance standards is followed by a summary of the development of test methods to assess protection from heat, flame, hot liquids, and steam. Issues for future development of technical textiles for personal thermal protection are then discussed briefly. 

Asran, A.S., Michler, G.H., Kim, G.-M., Seydewitz,V, Textiie Processing State of the Art Future Developments, d Intern. Conf. of Textile Research Division NRC, Cairo, Egypt, April 5-7 (2009) 6, pp. 18-25... 

The manufacture, properties and applications of heat-storage and thermo-regulated textiles have been extensively studied since the 1980s but their future development is still not very clear. It is expected that similar importance will be attached to improving comfort to the wearer as was seen in the development of breathable membranes (Gore-Tex, Sympatex). These textiles were selected as one of the 21 inventions that will shape the 21st century by the editorial staff of Newsday. 

The current worldwide crisis in microbial infection and health care of wounds suggests that more research is needed to understand practical and effective ways of creating safe bioactive textiles. The future development of biomedical and protective textiles with selective properties that benefit the consumer will be based on applying scientific and clinical advances in wound healing, antimicrobial, and enzyme-based fabrics as are reviewed in this book. 

Qian, L. (2004) Nanotechnology in textiles-recent developments and future prospects. AATCC Review, 4,14—16. 

The future for amino resins and plastics seems secure because they can provide quaHties that are not easily obtained in other ways. New developments will probably be in the areas of more highly specialized materials for treating textiles, paper, etc, and for use with other resins in the formulation of surface coatings, where a small amount of an amino resin can significantly increase the value of a more basic material. Additionally, since amino resins contain a large proportion of nitrogen, a widely abundant element, they may be in a better position to compete with other plastics as raw materials based on carbon compounds become more costly. 

Because mankind, like other nonphotosynthetic organisms, developed survival strategies based on the exploitation of photosynthetic plants, there are many traditional uses for biopolymers that are unlikely to be replaced in a foreseeable future. The largest use of cultivated plants is as human food, as animal feed, and in fiber production, with a relatively tiny acreage devoted to specialty crops for spices, herbs, drugs, and textile fibers (77). 

Melt compression molding identifies in-mold laminating and in-line molding of carriers, decorations, etc. The basic technique has been used for over a century. There has been an increased application of textile cover stock and leather substitutes both preferably with a soft touch. This type development was primarily initiated by the automotive industry with the objective to be prepared for future trends. Other industries such as furniture and packaging manufacturers use this process. 

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