Abstract Environmental noise is a problem of increasing interest in advanced societies. Different types of textiles have properties which are suitable for the construction of elements able to condition sound in rooms. The use of these elements can foster acoustic comfort in all kind of rooms, both public and private. This work is a review of the possibilities and trends of textile materials in the

Abstract In a new scenario in which globalization has produced a change in the economic contexts of industrial clusters, typically formed by SMEs, the aim of this article is to clarify the role played by universities in the transmission of information and knowledge. In order to do so, we will focus on one of the clusters most affected by the effect of globalization, the Spanish textile cluster, and

Abstract In this study, ethanol (ETH) was incorporated with glutaraldehyde (GTA) as crosslinking protecting reagent to crosslink as-spun gelatin/pullulan composite nanofibrous membranes at room temperature. The effects of the volume ratios between ETH and GTA on the fibers’ morphology were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM). SEM showed the fibrous morphology could be well kept when

Abstract The influence of the alkaline delignification of hemp on its moisture uptake has been studied under the project “Preparation and functionalization of hemp for textile substrates” focussed on the reduction of cotton imports for the manufacturing of clothing, household textiles and medical devices. The project looks for the partial replacement of cotton by hemp on the production of natural cellulosic

Abstract In mobile health monitoring systems, particularly wearable electronic systems (WES), bio-signals measuring tools embedded in clothing becomes a viable alternative. Such an alternative is usually designed using flexible conductive media that can capture and transmit bio-signals while maintaining signal reliability and biocompatibility. In addition, WES products are effectuated by the emergence

Abstract The angle between warp and weft yarns of woven fabric changes during the shear mechanism and this behaviour affects the drape, bending, tensile, forming and handle properties of the product. It is therefore important to estimate this shear angle when designing woven fabric. This study aims to propose a new generalised model to estimate the shear angle of fabrics having different sample sizes

Abstract It is essential to achieve the optimum stretch for the 100% cotton woven compression bandage (WCB), particularly when producing short-stretch bandage (SSB). Since the SSB achieves a high level of working pressure (dynamic or walking) and a low level of resting pressure (supine or sleeping), this study evaluated the effect of ply twist on yarns extension that are being used as warp yarns in

Abstract Interior and surface porous materials have widespread use in a wide variety of applications, especially for thermal and sound insulation due to their porous structure. Both sound and thermal insulation have great importance in a wide range of technical textile application areas including clothing and transportation such as train, car, aerospace and so on. In this study, for the first time

Abstract The presented work reported a facile and low-cost approach for creating multifunctional cotton fabrics with hydrophobic, self-cleaning and UV protection properties. The facile dip-pad-dry-cure coating technique was employed to modify the cotton fabric surfaces with 1–3 wt% concentration of ZnO nanoparticles. The characterizations of surface morphology, UV protection and chemical self-cleaning

Abstract Despite the importance and complexity of Poisson’s effect in tubular braids, it has been overlooked in researches investigating the mechanical properties. In this study, the effect of structural parameters on the Poisson’s Ratio (PR) of tubular braid was investigated. For this purpose, braids with different structural parameters such as braid angle, weave pattern, yarn count and the structural

Abstract The liquid moisture transfer property of three kinds of yarns, i.e. ring spun yarn, rotor spun yarn and vortex spun yarn and the corresponding fabrics constructed by each kind of yarns is investigated. Two-dimensional aligned-arranged yarns (namely, simulation fabric) is used to probe the effect of arrangement and surface of yarns on moisture management behavior. It is interesting to find

Abstract The contribution of piezoelectric materials in electrical and electronic devices is increasing day by day owing to their promising unique characteristics. Here, polyvinylidene fluoride (P VDF) films were deposited on carbon fabric through solution cast technique. The evolution of ferroelectric β-phase in the films is controlled by the composition of the casting solution, number of layers of

Abstract In the study, the development of cotton and wool fabrics that exhibit reversible color change and heat regulation properties was aimed. For this purpose, poly(methyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate)/thermochromic composite 1 (PMMA/GMA/TC1) and poly(methyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate)/thermochromic composite 2 (PMMA/GMA/TC2) microcapsules which had both of color change and heat

Abstract In this paper, three kinds of warp knitted spacer fabrics (WKSFs) with different thickness were superposed in different ways. Furthermore, the multi-layer WKSFs were treated by hot-melting nonwovens. The aim of the study is to compare the compressive characteristics of multi-layer WKSFs with different lamination methods and various interfaces conditions. The results show that the compressive

Abstract Trademark fabric was prepared with the water polyacrylate as a coating agent and a compound of kaolin and CaCO3 as filler to study the fabric’s digital inkjet printing performance. Results showed that a 7:5 ratio of kaolin and CaCO3 in the fabric produced uneven pores; the best ink absorption, quick-drying performance and the best printing sharpness and the highest colourfastness to crocking

Abstract Surface coatings on the fabrics can enhance protective properties of flexible body armors. It is known that the application of coating increases inter yarn friction, however, detailed mechanism of knife-yarn interaction in coated and uncoated fabrics is not fully understood yet. This study investigates in detail the knife-yarn interaction at individual yarn level and role of improved inter

Abstract With rapidly increasing demand for clean air, especially in this covid era, high efficiency filtration materials have gained massive significance and have become need of the hour. Currently, corona-electret-based filtration materials are the most used filtration materials. However, their instability in hot and humid environment demands for designing better and stable alternative filtration

Abstract Fibrous construction and combination of different fine/coarse fibres, bonding techniques and the directional arrangement of fibres are the significant performance parameters of the unique characteristics in nonwovens and their composites applications in filtration products. After the ceramic/glass fibre needle-punched nonwoven characterisation, the diagonal stitch bonding made with PTFE-coated

Abstract The overuse of chemicals has been causing serious global pollution. Toxicity assessment and screening of chemicals effectively contribute to individualised management and control of toxic and harmful chemicals that are released into the environment. Moreover, they can protect the ecological environment and human health from the effect of these substances. This study is researching for A Textile

Abstract Velocity estimation of cotton flow is usually used to improve the accuracy of foreign fibre elimination machines. A hybrid approach based on image cross-correlation and Kalman filter is presented in this paper. Two linear CCD cameras at different locations were used to capture the images of the cotton flow synchronously. Afterwards, the captured images were preprocessed and segmented by connected

Abstract The pollution arising from emulsified oil/water mixtures is an issue of great concern owing to its fatal impact on the ecosystems and human health, which has stimulated one to develop advanced separation materials. Electrospun nanofibrous materials featured with controllable wettability, diverse pore structures, and excellent pore connectivity have received tremendous attention. Here we mainly

Abstract Anomaly detection of spinning equipment monitors the running state using spectrogram based on quality data of sliver or yarn, thus detecting worn components, equipment faults or incorrect drafting parameters. In order to improve the detection efficiency and accuracy, an assembling anomaly detection method for spectrogram data is proposed in this study that combines traditional spectrum analysis

Abstract Non-enzymatic glucose biosensors have attracted considerable attention due to their approved benefits. The present study aims to design and produced a non-enzymatic biosensor based on polyacrylonitrile/polyaniline/CuO nanofibrous composites on indium-tin oxide (ITO) substrate using single-step electrospinning at different conditions. Electron microscopic studies show that continuous and uniform

Abstract Nowadays, there is a growing awareness of most customers upgrading their traditional clothes, which should be competent to improve their lives. Nanomaterials create an opportunity to manufacture multifunctional textiles with sustainable durability that can be integrated into smart textiles. Smart/interactive textiles are fabrics that can perceive and commit responses to external stimuli to

Abstract The ability of being preferable in many styles has made denim fabric essential product of wardrobe. However, denim fabrics have disadvantages such as insufficient insulation, cooler sensations and liquid transfer restricting its use in cold weather due to its’ raw material and structure. In this study, dual-core weft yarn containing wool yarn as the first core and elastane filaments as the

Abstract In this study we report the extraction and characterization of sericin using water alone, from two non-mulberry silks - Antheraea assamensis (A. assamensis) and Philosamia ricini (P. ricini) compared with Bombyx mori (B. mori) silk. Degumming at 130 °C offered the highest sericin removal for A. assamensis; P. ricini had the lowest sericin removal among the varieties, because of its lower overall

Abstract The surface dynamic and static coefficient of friction of yarns is one of the most important means of characterizing the surface structure of yarns and can provide an important basis for yarn performance evaluation and quality monitoring. The lack of highly stable, high precision and low-cost instruments for measuring the dynamic coefficient of friction of yarns is a major constraint to yarn

Abstract This paper presents an experimental study and proposes an empirical model on the residual water content of a cotton load during the extraction phase of professional washing machines. Literature lacks data about spinning dewatering performances and thus a method is proposed to measure and predict water retention with respect to the main parameters that affect the washing process. The paper

Abstract Herein, the preparation of print paste formulation containing the PDA (Polydiacetylene) polymer has been investigated for the first time. Screen printing method was employed to apply the prepared print paste on cellulose ENMs, and the Electrospinning method was used to fabricate cellulose acetate ENM followed by its deacetylation to prepare CEL ENMs. Distinct blue colour was developed with

Abstract The power demand in textile industries is fulfilled by the utility grid and diesel generators. However, due to the low reliability and high cost of power from these resources, the industries now install solar-powered microgrids on their premises. The issues such as bidirectional power flow and changing fault current level are obvious with PV installations. The protection system in traditional

Abstract Acetylation, as a well-established method of fibre modification, is used to overcome the hydrophilic nature of cellulosic fibres and impart oleophilicity. Extension of this method to modify lignocellulosic fibres became the current interest of various researches. To the best of our knowledge, modification of Ensete ventricosum plant (EV) fibre using acetic anhydride was hitherto unexplored

Abstract In this study, to improve the weavability of nanofibers, a self-developed electrospun nanofiber yarn-wrapping device and a hollow spindle yarn-wrapping device were created, and a layer of yarn or filament was applied to form a wrapped yarn. This type of wrapped yarn can overcome the shortcomings of the poor mechanical properties and poor wear resistance of electrospun nanofibers inherent in

Abstract This study investigated the effects of loadings of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) extracted from jute fibers on the chemical, mechanical and thermal properties of the Epoxy matrix. The CNC/Epoxy composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, tensile tests, dynamic mechanical analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis. Experimental

Abstract Consumer attitudes and disposal behaviour of textiles in developing economies are under researched, constraining capacity to address dual environmental challenges of increasingly disposable fashion and inefficient waste collection programs. We present the results of a systematic case study about post-consumer textiles waste in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Taking post-consumer textile waste as our unit

Abstract Shifting from excessive use of uncontrollable synthetic materials to environmentally friendly natural materials, especially from Agricultural waste such as banana stem fibres, offers an attractive and an alternative source to solve this issue. Therefore, the extraction of fibres from the non-edible agricultural waste of the banana tree using advanced integrated technologies can assist in lessening

Abstract This work reports on the microstructure and antibacterial properties of electrospun carboxy methyl chitosan/poly(ethylene oxide) (CMCH/PEO) and carboxy methyl chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) (CMCH/PVA) nanofibers. The highest share of CMCH in CMCH/PEO and CMCH/PVA in beadless nanofibers was about 50% and 28%, respectively. Higher proportions of CMCH led to unacceptable nanofibers. Depending on

Abstract Arecanut leaf sheath (ANLS) an unexplored agricultural biomass is used to recover long staple lignocellulosic fibers. A long staple lignocellulosic fiber is extracted from ANLS biomass using 8% NaOH treatment. As reinforcing material ANLS fibre properties such as fibre length, diameter, moisture content, single fibre strength and X-ray diffraction analysis were carried out. Three types of

Abstract Recently, comingling of natural fibers (NFs) derived from renewable resources, and nanoparticles with synthetic and biopolymeric matrices has resulted in fabrication of NF biocomposites, nanobiocomposites, and bionanocomposites (NFB). The quests to inculcate biomedical behavior to these materials have resulted in immobilization of biomolecules such as bioactive peptides, plant extracts/essential

Abstract This article discusses the stabilization in longitudinal elastic modulus of braided high modulus polyethylene rope for dynamic loading in tendon-driven robot by mean of preload treatment. Dynamic loading was presented by impact loading which expressed in term of number of drops applied on the rope. Different preload levels were applied on the ropes before they were tested in five consecutive

Abstract In this study, the compact-spinning cotton yarns with a liner density of 9.72 tex were knitted by the tricot warp-knitting machine. The mechanical properties and hairiness index of cotton yarns through different parts were tested and the reasons for their variation were analyzed. In addition, they were compared with the same fineness of ring-spinning combed cotton yarns. The results demonstrated

Abstract Guided by the Triple Bottom Line theory, this study aims to acquire a deeper understanding of the passion and challenges that entrepreneurs face in developing their sustainable apparel businesses. Qualitative data were collected via personal interviews with the research goal of giving a thematic description of the experience of sustainable apparel entrepreneurs. Purposive sampling was used

Abstract The design and production of apparel industry are a combination between the arts, the engineering, and the technology section. This paper enhances to find the optimal distribution of higher investment of raw materials by depending on artificial intelligence algorithms; the production orders in cut department with the studied company were reviewed. The waste rate, the number of layers, the

Abstract Coated and laminated fabrics intended for out-door application suffer from property degradation due to hazardous environmental factors, which results in poor durability and limited shelf-life. In this study, polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) film having completely ultraviolet (UV) blocking property was developed by solution casting method with optimizing different process parameters. UV blocking

Abstract In view of the difficulty in extracting the feature parameters of colored spun fabric structure, this article proposes an automatic classification algorithm based on wavelet decomposition and hierarchical hybrid classifier. Based on HSV color space, the algorithm uses the wavelet function to perform multi-resolution decomposition and parameter feature extraction of colored spun fabric image

Abstract Electrospinning has become the most studied technique in the production of nanofibrous materials. Sodium alginate-based (SAlg) nanofibrous material is used widely in many application fields due to its excellent properties, but it needs to combine with synthetic polymers, such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), to enhance its electrospinability. The electrospun SAlg/PVA nonwoven could be used in many

Abstract In this work, fiber-reinforced laminates for the envelope (hull) of high-altitude airships were developed using a novel design concept utilizing ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) as the adhesive component layer with high gas barrier properties. The other component layers of the laminates included poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) (Zylon®) fabric, metalized Mylar® (polyester) and metallized Kapton®

Abstract Efforts were made to examine the effect of textile roughness for the reduction of aerodynamic drag experienced on a cyclist model. First of all, flow visualization experiments were conducted in a water channel with a 1/5 scale cyclist model to identify the flow separation lines on the contoured surface. Subsequently, based on the information learned, the idea of delaying flow separation on

Abstract In this work, electrospun yarns were produced by a nanofiber yarn spinning machine with a conical collector. In the first part, two different polymers (PAN and PVDF-HFP) were used in nanofiber yarn spinning with two different types of conical collector which are made of stainless steel and aluminium. In the second part, four different types of aluminium collector having different wall thickness

Abstract Ring spun composite yarn (RCY; 755 denier) with linear resistance of 172 Ω/m is prepared with stainless steel (SS) fibre and polyester fibre in ratio of 80%: 20% (w/w). Sheath core yarn system, core being ring spun yarn and PET fibre as sheath material is prepared in various fibre compositions adopting friction spinning technique. For microwave interaction and EMI shielding, hybrid woven fabrics

Abstract The present work aimed to investigate the effect of nanofiber enhancement on the sound absorption performance of fibrous materials through a brief review of the recent progress in the field and highlight the current challenges and issues for measuring and modeling the sound absorption coefficient (SAC) of such structures. Moreover, some composite samples consist of polyethylenterephthalat

Abstract Plasma technology offers an appealing approach for the surface modification of materials such as textiles. In this study, an atmospheric pressure plasma jet system was used to successfully deposit silver nanoparticles on polyester textile substrates to impart antibacterial properties. The plasma was generated by applying a constant potential of 15 kV to silver electrodes while argon and oxygen

Abstract The intarsia single-bed flat knitting machine is used in Korea for sweater production. It is equipped with a yarn carrier, single needle bed, yarn feeders with a plate panel for insertion, and design software that produces data for sweater production. There is, however, no simulation function for optimal productivity. As yarn connection paths and the initial positions of the yarn feeders vary

Abstract To reduce textile wastes on campus, a study on textile and apparel recycling was conducted in the university community for two semesters. A number of 496 items were collected from five student dorms and one school building. Obtained recycling data outlined a profile of the campus textile wastes in terms of apparel categories, fiber types and fiber blend contents, worn condition, and reuse

Abstract The comfort property of fabrics is becoming increasingly important as customers desire heat and moisture management-enabled clothing that match their physical activity levels and environmental factors. So far, little work has been reported with the objective of engineering comfort in fabrics and exploring the potential of ‘engineered comfort’ for value-addition. To develop textiles that meet

Abstract Cotton dyeing and printing requires a number of preparatory processes involved the use of various chemicals and eventually creates massive pollution load on effluent which disposed in the environment directly or partially treated consequently increases the health hazard. In this work cotton knitted fabric was scoured and bleached by naturally occurring clay ‘Bentonite’ as an alternative of

Abstract A hydrophobic/oleophilic cotton fabric was prepared based on thiol–ene click reaction. The preparation method was simple, which consists of only two steps. Firstly, self-assembly of 3-mercaptopropyltriethoxysilane (MPTES) to modify cotton fabric, and then octadecyl methacrylate was further grafted on the cotton fabric surface to generate low surface free energy. The chemical structure, surface

Abstract This paper presents a module to facilitate the design and manufacturing process of warp-wise three dimensional (3D) woven fabrics. An implanted interface was created for the users to determine the interlacement position between the warp and weft yarns. The wefts are represented by straight rods, and the path of the warp yarn could be formed by piecing together yarn segments. The selection

Abstract Yarns with good moisture transport property are highly desirable for applications in wearing clothing to maintain a proper thermal-wet comfort, especially when a body sweats. However, most of the studies on moisture transport of yarns only compare the wicking results of different yarns, and the structural ingredients relating to the liquid moisture transport property are still not clearly

Abstract Extremophiles are microorganisms that are able to live in extreme conditions like temperature, salt, pressure, lack of nutrition, alkalinity or acidity. Based on these parameters they are classified as thermophiles, halophiles, acidophiles, alkaliphiles, etc. These microorganisms are able to thrive in harsh environment due to presence of special enzymes called extremozymes and these enzymes

Abstract In this paper, the problem of inferring fabric mechanical properties based on three-dimensional (3D) fabric drape model and fabric weight was studied. Firstly, the three-dimensional point cloud of draped fabric was scanned via a self-built three-dimensional scanning device followed with triangulation. Then the local linear embedding (LLE) algorithm was used to resample the three-dimensional