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Preparation of fluorine-free anti-acid and breathable composite fabric based on modified SBS/pitch electrospun nanofibers Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Qingle Zhang; Yiqing Shao; Chengmeizi Wang; Lu Wang; Huimin Zhou; Xin Xia
To develop a fluorine-free material of acidproof and breathable fabric, styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS) blended with pitch was directly deposited on polyester/cotton blended fabric through electrospinning to fabricate a nanofibrous membrane composite fabric. Acrylic acid (AA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) were used to graft SBS to improve compatibility between SBS and pitch, and the modified temperatures
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Effect of 2-phenoxyethanol pre-treatment on structure and adhesion properties of thermotropic liquid crystal polyarylate fibers Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Xin Chen; Bingqian Liu; Dan Sheng; Honghui Xia; Heng Pan; Dongmei Wang; Bo Deng; Genyang Cao
This study investigated the surface modification of thermotropic liquid crystal polyarylate (TLCP) fibers by 2-phenoxyethanol pre-treatment, specifically, whether it enhanced their interfacial adhesive properties. The surface chemical compositions and microstructures of both control and 2-phenoxyethanol pre-treated TLCP fibers were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron
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The migration behavior of electrospun nanofibers within cotton slivers in roller drafting and their effects on composite yarn quality Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Ning Mao; Xiaohong Qin; Liming Wang; Jianyong Yu
Functional electrospun nanofibers of composite yarns provide high extra value for their textile products. Whereas various functionalities have been developed, research on the formation mechanism of these composite yarns still lacks. Here, the migration behavior of two different electrospun nanofibers (polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and polystyrene (PS)) within cotton slivers in roller drafting was demonstrated
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Optimization of process parameters of recycled carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepared by the wet-laid hybrid nonwoven process Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Xin Yan; Xiwen Wang; Jin Yang; Guanglei Zhao
The wet-laid hybrid nonwoven process can produce affordable carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) because of its process simplicity, which can promote the application of CFRTP products in automobile weight reduction. The wet-laid hybrid nonwoven process involves two procedures, mainly: prepare preforms by a papermaking-like process and heat-molding compression. The parameters of heat-molding
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Functional assessment of biodegradable cotton nonwoven substrates permeated with spatial insect repellants for disposable applications Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-20 Rebecca J. Hron; Doug J. Hinchliffe; Michael Santiago Cintrón; Kenneth J. Linthicum; Brian D. Condon
Arboviral diseases and malaria transmitted by mosquitoes are major health concerns worldwide responsible for millions of deaths annually. Spatial repellents have been used as preventative measures via direct application to the skin or disposable devices worn outside of clothing. Naturally derived, plant-based repellents are safe, effective alternatives to synthetic repellents and may be applied to
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Functional dyeable polypropylene fabric development and process parameter optimization Part I: Dyeable modified polypropylene development with process parameter optimization Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 Chung-Feng Jeffrey Kuo; Shih Hsiung Chen
This study aims to develop dyeable modified polypropylene (PP) granules with disperse dye. The optimal dyeable modified PP granule process used polyester as a mixed copolymer. The purpose was to overcome the excessive difference between the polyester material melting point and PP melting point. The development of a low-melting modified co-polybutylene adipate terephthalate (Co-PBAT) was the key point
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Effect of fabric softener on crossing torque and compression properties of cotton yarn Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-18 KyoungOk Kim; Kaori Shimizu; Takako Igarashi; Koichi Nakamura; Masayuki Takatera
The effect of a fabric softener treatment on the properties of the crossing torque–intersecting angle behavior of yarns and the transverse compression properties of single and crossing yarns, which are related to the shear properties of a fabric, is investigated. The crossing torque required to change the intersecting angle between two yarns, the hysteresis in the crossing torque–intersecting angle
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Dynamic simulation of the relationship between pressure and displacement for the waist of elastic pantyhose in the walking process using the finite element method Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-14 Rui Dan; Zhen Shi
The inward displacement perpendicular to body surface produced by external pressure is an important index to evaluate pressure comfort and optimal design of tight clothing products. Because of the limited pressure exerted on the human body after wearing compression clothing, the corresponding displacement is generally small, and it is difficult to obtain an accurate displacement value of the human
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Experimental study of a modified drafting system based on the ring spinning frame Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Yuemin Cui; Hong Song; Longdi Cheng; Wansheng Deng; Yijun Ji
A systematic study of a modified drafting system based on the ring spinning frame, which is called the SDS (soft drafting system), is reported in this article to raise yarn quality. Two parts of an experiment were conducted to investigate differences between the conventional and modified drafting systems by spinning three kinds of yarns (in part I) and the effects of process parameters (block gauge
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CORRIGENDUM to “Development and characterization of electrospun curcumin-loaded antimicrobial nanofibrous membranes” Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-10
Awan, J. A., Rehman, S. U., Kashif Bangash, M., et al. Development and characterization of electrospun curcumin-loaded antimicrobial nanofibrous membranes. Textile Research Journal. First Published May 13, 2020: https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517520925514
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Influence of inlaid material, yarn and knitted structure on the net buoyant force and mechanical properties of inlaid knitted fabric for buoyant swimwear Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Nga-wun Li; Chu-po Ho; Kit-lun Yick; Jin-yun Zhou
Buoyant swimwear is becoming more common in recreational swimming use, so the performance of buoyant fabric is important when designing functional swimwear. In this study, potential buoyant inlaid knitted fabrics for buoyant swimwear are investigated. Three types of knitted structures, half milano, full milano and 1 × 1 rib, are selected and various kinds of tubes and foam rods in different diameters
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Electrospun nanofiber/cotton composite yarn with enhanced moisture management ability Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Ning Mao; Xiaohong Qin; Liming Wang; Jianyong Yu
Wet comfort is a critical performance for fabrics, especially when human bodies release sweat in daily life. Despite excellent moisture absorption performance, cotton yarns are still limited in the moisture release/transfer ability. Here, based on a novel electrospinning technology, polyacrylonitrile and polystyrene (PS) electrospun nanofiber/cotton composite yarns were produced, respectively. Under
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Appearance change for colored spun yarn fabric based on image color transfer Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Ning Zhang; Qun Hu; Lei Wang; Shuo Meng; Ruru Pan; Weidong Gao
The fabric of colored spun yarn has ever-changing appearances and styles with different fancy yarns. The fabric image is commonly designed by the designer using the software, which needs complex user interactions and difficult image segmentation. In this paper, a modified color transfer method was proposed to generate the fabric appearance of colored spun yarn. Given the color card as the target image
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Mechanical and electrical properties of graphene-coated polyimide yarns improved by nitrogen plasma pre-treatment Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2021-01-05 Chuanli Su; Fangbing Lin; Jinhua Jiang; Huiqi Shao; Nanliang Chen
One-dimensional high-performance yarns with excellent conductivity and flexibility are of considerable interest in the energy and aerospace industries. However, how to achieve highly conductivity, excellent flexibility, extreme condition durability and high mechanical performance in one fiber material is still a great challenge using economically viable materials and synthesis technologies. Herein
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Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of text printed with flexography on woven labels Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Urška Stanković Elesini; Sara Pančur; Klementina Možina
Even though textile labels are not often the subject of research, their quality must not be neglected. Printed typographic elements (i.e. letters and texts) must be visible regardless of textile ribbons and typeface or type size to be printed. Thus, the aim of the research was to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze and evaluate the text printed with flexography in two different typefaces (Helvetica
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Poly(lactic acid) fibers, yarns and fabrics: Manufacturing, properties and applications Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-29 Yadie Yang; Minglonghai Zhang; Zixin Ju; Po Ying Tam; Tao Hua; Muhammad Waseem Younas; Hasan Kamrul; Hong Hu
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) fiber was developed more than a decade ago. It has been regarded as the most promising sustainable and biodegradable fiber to replace conventional polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester fiber in textile products. This paper reviews recent developments in PLA polymerization, PLA filament and fiber spinning, staple yarn spinning, fabric production, dyeing and finishing and
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A spacer fabric-based three-dimensional patterning method with two-colored jacquard systems Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-23 Xinxin Li; Meiling Tian; Yanping Liu; Ya Li
To generate three-dimensional (3D) patterned spacer structures with non-continuous jacquard appearance in two colors, such as the yarn-cutting style, this paper attempts to propose a novel 3D patterning method based on the single jacquard technique. Two sets of jacquard threads are spaced apart and threaded in split bars as two patterning systems with separate colors. Then, for independent patterns
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Mechanical properties of warp-knitted metal mesh fabric under biaxial tension loading Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Tong Yang; Ping Yang; Zhuanyong Zou; Pibo Ma
In this study, warp-knitted metal mesh fabric was used as the research object, and its mechanical loading behavior under uniaxial and biaxial stress loading states was studied. The relationship and connection between the effective elastic modulus of its anisotropic structure was studied with different loading angles of stress as variables. The results showed that there were differences in the mechanical
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Construction and system realization of the yarn tension model of fully fashioned flat knitting fabric Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Boyu Zhao; Honglian Cong; Guangjun Wu
In recent years, fully fashioned flat knitting fabrics have been extensively studied owing to their superior formability, rich application range and advanced knitting technology. However, the yarn tension fluctuations during the knitting process are difficult to control. The yarn tension in the knitting process is affected by many factors, such as the carriage running speed, structure, yarn properties
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Three-dimensional simulation and experimental investigation of three-dimensional printed guiding devices on lattice-apron compact spinning Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-22 Malik YH Saty; Nicholus Tayari Akankwasa; Jun Wang
The compact spinning system with a lattice apron utilizes air-flow dynamics to condense fibers in a bunch and enhance the yarn properties. One of the main challenges with this method is the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the air-flow field's effect in the condensing zone. This work presents a numerical and experimental investigation of the effects of three-dimensional (3D) printed guiding
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Nano-bio finishing of cotton fabric with chitosan nano-hydrogels containing Rhus coriaria (L) Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-20 Loza Taghavi; Nahid hemmatinegad; Azadeh Bashari; Seyyed Abbas Noorian Najafabadi; Sepideh Shakibi
The goal of this paper was to study some chemical and physical effects of chitosan nano-hydrogels containing Rhus coriaria on cotton fabric. The finished fabrics showed antimicrobial effects against two pathogenic microorganisms, namely Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and the particle size, as well as the effect of encapsulating sumac extract in chitosan nano-hydrogel on some physical and
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Evaluating the biomechanical interaction between the medical compression stocking and human calf using a highly anatomical fidelity three-dimensional finite element model Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-18 Yongtao Lu; Daxing Zhang; Liangliang Cheng; Zhuoyue Yang; Junyan Li
The beneficial effects of the medical compression stocking (MCS) in the treatment of venous disorders of the human lower limb have been recognized. However, the effectiveness of the MCS on the internal tissues of the lower limb has not been properly evaluated. The aim of the present study was to shed light on the mechanism of compression therapy using a highly anatomical fidelity three-dimensional
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Acoustical absorptive properties of meltblown nonwovens for textile machinery Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-18 Magdi El Messiry; Gajanan Bhat; Affaf Eloufy; Samar Abdel Latif; Yasmin Ayman
Noise pollution is one of the harmful physical sources in the textile industry, which is among those industries that are faced with noise exposure problems. The results of environmental sound measurements at modern textile mills have shown that the sound pressure level varied from 95 to 130 dB, where the highest sound pressure level was at weaving machines. Textile insulation materials can be fitted
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Effect of nanoparticles on the mechanical properties of kenaf fiber-reinforced bio-based epoxy resin Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 EA Franco-Urquiza; AV Rentería-Rodríguez
Ecological composites materials have become a topic of interest in materials science and engineering in recent years because of the growing need for environment-friendly composites that maintain properties like light weight, but gain biodegradability and renewability. Bio-composites of kenaf fiber-reinforced bio-based epoxy resin filled with different kind of nanoparticles were prepared in this work
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Experimental and numerical study of helical auxetic yarns Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-13 Yajie Gao; Xiaogang Chen; Rachel Studd
Auxetic materials, including textiles, exhibit a negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR), which is of interest for many applications. This research aims to optimize the structural parameters of helical auxetic yarns (HAYs) and to evaluate the auxetic performance of these yarns. The research reports on the improvement of auxetic yarn quality and the yarn auxeticity through studying the effect of helical angles
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A novel method for evaluating the slurry coating characteristics of sized yarns based on the starch-iodine color reaction principle and image processing Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-13 Wenjun Yan; Bo Zhu; Jianli Liu; Weidong Gao
The slurry coating characteristics of sized yarns directly impact warp weavability. Due to the damage to sized films, the conventional methods of detecting sized-yarn coating characteristics have drawbacks of low efficiency and poor repeatability. A novel detecting method of slurry coating characteristics was proposed based on image processing. Through the starch-iodine color reaction principle, a
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Determination of the strength and elongation distribution of single wool through fiber bundle testing based on acoustic emissions Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Di Lu; Weidong Yu; Ning Pan
The method to obtain the breaking strength and elongation distribution of fiber through numerous single fiber tests is tedious and time-consuming. In the present work, a method based on acoustic emission (AE) signals generated by fiber fracture during the fiber bundle test has been developed for estimating the distribution of single wool breaking strength and elongation. AE detection is performed simultaneously
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Superhydrophobic fabric mixed with polyester and cotton yarns modified by alkaline treatment and thermal aging Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-06 Hyewon Kim; Ji-Hyun Oh; Chung Hee Park
Superhydrophobic fabric composed of polyester and cotton single yarns was developed by alkali treatment and thermal aging. During the alkali treatment to make the nano-roughness of the polyester fibers, micro-roughness also increased due to differences in the thicknesses of the two yarns arising from the increased polyester surface roughness and swollen cotton. The superhydrophobicity, with a static
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Applicability of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): poly(styrene sulfonate) impregnated polyurethane nanoweb as a transmission line for smart textiles Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-12-03 Hyeon-seon Cho; Eunji Jang; Hang Liu; Gilsoo Cho
Smart clothing, which can be manufactured based on smart textiles with electrical conductivity, can be used as a transmission line to transmit signals. The performance of the fabricated textile-based transmission line can be determined by evaluating light-emitting diode consistency. In this study, a textile-based transmission line was fabricated by impregnating two concentrations of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):
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Composite phase change materials improve the photo-thermal effects of cotton fabrics Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-30 Wei Zhang; Shang Hao; Jiali Weng; Yibo Zhang; Jiming Yao; Sainan Wei
We report on the impregnation-based preparation of composite phase change materials (CPCMs) with thermal storage properties, using paraffin wax and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). We coated the CPCMs on the fabric by scraper coating, then evaluated their shape stability, latent heat, thermal conductivity, thermal storage stability and photo-thermal effects. Results show that CPCMs with 10%
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Investigation of the mechanical and flame retardant properties of carbon fiber modified phenolic epoxy resin Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-28 Guoqiang Chai; Guoqing Zhu; Yang Wang; Zhan Wang; Tianwei Chu; Ying Zhou
Epoxy resin and carbon fiber were used as the reinforcement to modify phenolic resin. Phenolic epoxy resin was prepared by physical blending, and carbon fiber was introduced into the resin matrix, and meanwhile the curing agent was added. The flame retardancy and thermal stability of the samples were evaluated, and the mechanical performance of the samples was characterized to investigate the overall
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Enhanced mechanical performance of biocompatible silk fibroin films through mesoscopic construction of hierarchical structures Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-28 Yifan Zhang; Ronghui Wu; Aniruddha Patil; Liyun Ma; Rui Yu; Wei Dong Yu; Xiang Yang Liu
Silk fibroin (SF) material receives a great deal of attention in the biomedical field for its extensive mechanical performance and applications due to its singular structure/properties and applications, especially hierarchical structure. Here, we blended polyethylene glycol (PEG) into SF solutions that reconstruct the hierarchical micro structure of SF. The effect of PEG on the SF gelation process
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Design of novel buoyant swimming vest using inlay knitting technology Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-28 Nga-wun Li; Chu-po Ho; Kit-lun Yick; Jin-yun Zhou
The use of children’s buoyant swimwear has become more common. However, its bulkiness and hardness restrict the wearer’s movement. For better fit, comfort and mobility, a knitted buoyant swimming vest is developed. It is compared with two market samples using subjective evaluation according to the Functional, Expressive and Aesthetic (FEA) Consumer Needs Model and laboratory tests of objective measurements
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Optimization of the water-based polyurethane with acrylate terminal process in nylon fabrics application using the Taguchi-based gray relational analysis method Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-28 Chung-Feng Jeffrey Kuo; Min-Yan Dong; Chi-Ping Yang
This study synthesized the water-permeable and hydrophobic property of water-based polyurethane (WPU) and applied it to nylon fiber-based functional textiles. Specifically, poly-stearyl acrylate (PSA) homopolymers with different molecular weights were used as end-capping agents in the WPU to form water-based polyurethane with acrylate terminal (WPUA). In the WPUA process, dimethylacetamide was adopted
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An enhanced quantum-inspired gravitational search algorithm for color prediction based on the absorption spectrum Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-28 Zehai Gao; Yan Zhang; Shisheng Zhou; Wei Lyu
Spot color is widely applied to printing and packing in modern industry, which can satisfy the individualization requirements and express the emotion of products. Color prediction is the core technique for spot color restoration. In this paper, a method that combines the least squares method and gravitation search algorithm is proposed to address the color prediction by using the absorption spectrum
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Tactile evaluation of down jacket fabric by the comprehensive handle evaluation system for fabrics and yarns Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-28 Yuan Tian; Yi Sun; Zhaoqun Du; Dongming Zheng; Haochen Zou; Zhenrui Liu; Gui Liu; Xingxing Pan
Down jacket fabric is greatly important in determining the quality of a down jacket. In order to enrich the research on fabric handle, subjective and objective evaluations were made for down jacket fabrics that were less studied. The comprehensive handle evaluation system for fabrics and yarns (CHES-FY) can be used to evaluate the tactile handle of the fabric by accurately and efficiently measuring
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Hydrodynamic modeling of e-textile fabric washing behavior by the Coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian method Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-25 T Tetik; RA Yildiz; AR Labanieh; B Yoruk; S Kursun Bahadir; F Kalaoglu; V Koncar
The paper examines the washing behavior of fabric by using the finite element method (FEM) along with the Coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian (CEL) approach. Many prototypes of e-textiles with different functions have been developed for various applications in laboratories worldwide, but only a limited number of products exist on the market. The washing process, even for mild wash cycles, damages mainly conductive
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Amino-modified Reactive Red 195/P(styrene-co-butyl acrylate-co-trimethyl(vinylbenzyl) ammonium chloride) nanospheres with high coloration performance for enhancing cotton dyeability Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-20 Dongwei Wang; Kuanjun Fang; Xiuming Liu; Xinqing Zhang
Reactive dye is widely used for cotton dyeing, but its low utilization results in vast amounts of colored effluent with high salinity discharge. Amino-modified Reactive Red 195/P(styrene-co-butyl acrylate-co-trimethyl(vinylbenzyl) ammonium chloride) nanospheres (Am-RPNs) are a kind of novel colorant that exhibit excellent dyeing ability for cotton fabrics and higher dye utilization than original reactive
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Influence of polyurethane foam on chemical clogging of nonwoven geotextile and tailings caused by ferrous iron Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-16 Sheng Liu; Yuan Wang; Di Feng
The chemical clogging of geotextiles filters is a common issue, which threatens the safety of engineering projects. To reduce the chemical clogging of nonwoven geotextiles and enhance their drainage capability, a polyurethane foam was innovatively placed under the nonwoven geotextiles in this paper. A series of column tests were conducted to study the mechanism of the polyurethane foam to reduce the
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Seawater as an alternative to dye cotton fiber with reactive dyes Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-11 Iêda Letícia de Souza Ferreira; José Ivan de Medeiros; Fernanda Steffens; Fernando Ribeiro Oliveira
The textile industry is a sector completely dependent on water for its full functioning; on the other hand, water represents a very high cost in the production process. The textile chemical processing area is mainly responsible for the large consumption of water. On the opposite side of this high consumption there is an evident water crisis worldwide. That fact has led to many problems to textile companies
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Sustainable low liquor ratio dyeing of cotton with C.I. Reactive Blue 21 using dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Shekh Md. Mamun Kabir; Salauddin Sk; Joonseok Koh
Low liquor ratio (material to liquor ratio = 1:5) dyeing of cotton fabric with C.I. Reactive Blue 21 using dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate as a surfactant was thoroughly analyzed. The dye–surfactant interactions in the micelles during low liquor ratio dyeing were investigated by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and the chemical mechanism of the process was evaluated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
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Screening and identification of pectinolytic bacteria for ramie degumming Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Lifeng Cheng; Shengwen Duan; Xiangyuan Feng; Ke Zheng; Qi Yang; Huan Xu; Wei Luo; Yuande Peng
To explore high-quality microbial resources with the capability of ramie degumming, we collected soil samples from rotten ramie and straw heaps. After enrichment culture by ramie raw materials, bacterial strains with the potential ramie-degumming function were screened using a pectin-hydrolysis plate. Dominant bacteria were identified by combining colonial morphological characteristics with the molecular
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Computational design of shape-changing robotic mannequin based on 3D human models Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-09 Jituo Li; Chengdi Zhou; Juncai Long; Haocan Xu; Dongliang Zhang; Guodong Lu
A shape-changing robotic mannequin is a mechatronic robot used to simulate different human body shapes. With such a robot, the dressing effects of a ready-made garment on different human bodies can be simulated and evaluated, which is very useful for garment design and garment online sales. Currently, the robotic mannequin surfaces are mostly designed into patches. However, the methodological lack
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Preliminary study of weave pattern influence on microplastics from fabric laundering Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-02 María Berruezo; Marilés Bonet-Aracil; Ignacio Montava; Eva Bou-Belda; Pablo Díaz-García; Jaime Gisbert-Payá
Nature, including the oceans, is polluted by the presence of plastics. Different products can be found, including plastic bottles, toys, toothpaste tubes, fruit meshes, etc. Small pieces of plastics, known as microplastics, have been found in the oceans and there is concern that their impact is increasing. Some of those microplastics are considered to come from the textile products. In this article
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Emulsion electrospun polylactic acid/Apocynum venetum nanocellulose nanofiber membranes with controlled sea buckthorn extract release as a drug delivery system Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-11-02 Lu Wang; Chenmeizi Wang; Ling Wang; Qingle Zhang; Ying Wang; Xin Xia
Prolonging the duration of drug action and reducing toxicity play a vital role in wound administration as they reduce the chance of infection and decrease complications and cost. This study reports the natural antioxidant procyanidins extracted from sea buckthorn (SBT) and laboratory-manufactured Apocynum venetum cellulose nanofiber as core drugs. The sustained-release nanofiber membrane was prepared
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Three-dimensional stretchable knitted design with transformative properties Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-29 Yishu Yan; Shouxiang Jiang; Jinyun Zhou
This paper proposes the use of digital knitting to fabricate three-dimensional stretchable fabric with transformative properties. The research focus is on the application of the curling effect and the resultant stitch structures. Rib, purl, and links structures, which have alternating face and back loops in the structural knit cell and produced the curling effect, are investigated. Thirty-six samples
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The impact of textile relief structures on pressure distribution and heat transport Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Małgorzata Cieślak; Ewa Gromadzińska; Irena Kamińska; Ewa Witczak; Katarzyna Śledzińska
A long-term static position causes inter alia hypoxia, poor blood circulation, slowing down of the metabolism, and problems in air and heat transport, which in consequence lead to the occurrence of bedsores. In the design of seats and mattresses for people with impaired mobility, advanced textile and composite materials should be used to improve safety and comfort. This functionality can be obtained
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Review of carbon-based electromagnetic shielding materials: film, composite, foam, textile Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Lulu Zhong; Rufang Yu; Xinghua Hong
Carbon-based electromagnetic shielding materials are reviewed in terms of their performance, type, and preparation. They include film, composite, foam, and fabric with particular attention on their frequency selectivity ascribed to the periodic structure. The SE/t, referring to shielding effectiveness per unit thickness (dB/mm), and SSE, referring to shielding effectiveness per unit density (dB·cm3/g)
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Towards simulation of force and velocity fluctuations due to turbulence in the relay nozzle jet of an air jet loom Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Lucas Delcour; Lieva Van Langenhove; Joris Degroote
This research was aimed at obtaining a first estimation of the effect of turbulent vortices present in the relay nozzle jets of an air jet loom on the weft. To this end a large eddy simulation (LES) model was set up and validated capable of simulating a highly underexpanded jet up to a point sufficiently far from the nozzle exit such that flow features at the weft location could be analyzed. The quality
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Theoretical analysis of the moisture transfer property for polytetrafluoroethylene/polyethylene terephthalate bi-layer complex fabrics Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-27 Dongming Zheng; Haochen Zou; Zhenrui Liu; Qingqing Shao; Zhaoqun Du; Jinkang Liu; Mingxing Wang
The main content in the paper aims to characterize the moisture transfer property of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bi-layer complex fabric. Firstly, theoretical analyses of moisture permeability from the moisture transfer cup method and moisture resistance from the moisture resistance method were conducted, and the function between the two indexes was acquired. Results
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Preparation of polypyrrole/polyester-cotton composites and a study of their dielectric properties and conductivity Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-26 Yuanjun Liu; Yi Wang
Polypyrrole/polyester-cotton composites were prepared using pyrrole as the monomer, adopting an in situ polymerization on the plain polyester-cotton fabric. The influence of the pyrrole concentration, type and concentration of doping agents on the dielectric properties and conductivity of polypyrrole/polyester-cotton composites were investigated using the method of control variables. The results show
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Semi-supervised fabric defect detection based on image reconstruction and density estimation Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-22 Qihong Zhou; Jun Mei; Qian Zhang; Shaozong Wang; Ge Chen
Defective products are a major contributor toward a decline in profits in textile industries. Hence, there are compelling needs for an automated inspection system to identify and locate defects on the fabric surface. Although much effort has been made by researchers worldwide, there are still challenges with computation and accuracy in the location of defects. In this paper, we propose a hybrid semi-supervised
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Thermal properties of thermal insulation chambers Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-21 Dubravko Rogale; Snježana Firšt Rogale; Goran Majstorović; Goran Čubrić
The paper presents the investigation of thermal properties of thermal insulation chambers as an actuator in intelligent clothing, having the property of automatically adjusting the thermal protection level. The chambers are designed to vary their thickness based on the pressure of the inflated air in them. The pressure value measured in the thermal insulation chamber gives the microcomputer information
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The structural effects on the impact response of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene plain weaves Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-21 Yi Zhou; Hang Li; Ziming Xiong; Zhongwei Zhang; Zhongmin Deng
This paper investigates the penetration and energy absorption mechanisms of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene plain weaves with different fabric properties. Impact tests along with finite element (FE) analysis were used to study the impact response of the fabrics. In this research, the impacting projectile did not cause any fiber or yarn failure on the samples. It was found that structural parameters
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Simulation and analysis of the twist propagation process of polyester staple yarn on the fiber scale Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-12 Jiang Wang; Yuze Zhang; Qian Ding; Nicholus Tayari Akankwasa; Qianqian Shi; Liqing Li; Jun Wang; Huiting Lin
The twisting process of the sliver is an important part of the yarn spinning process, but this process has not been fully characterized on the fiber scale. Herein, based on the assumption that fibers are randomly distributed in the sliver, we analyzed the simulation twisting process of the sliver model on the fiber scale. The mathematical model of the twisting process of the sliver is set up and the
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Measurement of local shear deformation in fabric drape using three-dimensional scanning Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-12 Liu Yang; KyoungOk Kim; Masayuki Takatera
We propose a measuring method of shear deformation in drape using three-dimensional (3D) scanning. We measured the local shear angles in fabric drape based on the Fabric Research Laboratories (FRL) drape test for woven fabrics using the proposed method. We investigate the effects of the relative positions of the node to the center grainlines that cross at the fabric center, and the bending and shear
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Jet motion and fiber properties arising from a parallel electric field in melt-electrospinning Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-12 Xueqin Li; Yuansheng Zheng; Xiaoqi Mu; Binjie Xin; Lantian Lin
It is well known that the electric field has a great influence on the diameter and properties of fiber prepared via the melt-electrospinning technique. In this paper, two parallel metal discs were introduced to create a controllable electric field in the experiments. In addition, a three-dimensional electric field was calculated by the numerical simulation method and the jet motion was captured by
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Dyeing mechanism and photodegradation kinetics of gardenia yellow natural colorant Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Huiyu Jiang; Xiaodong Hu; Asfandyar Khan; Jinbo Yao; Muhammad Tahir Hussain
In this study, gardenia yellow solution is used to dye 100% cotton fabric. The dyeing rate curve and adsorption isotherms were recorded to explore the thermodynamic model and to calculate the corresponding parameters. A definite concentration of gardenia yellow solution was placed under the xenon arc lamp for irradiation to test its photodegradability. Absorbance of the solution was measured at different
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Dynamics of cotton textile motion in a domestic tumble dryer and its effect on drying performance Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Xinchen Yu; Yi Li; Xuemei Ding
A high-speed video camera was used to track a tracer textile as it is tumbled among other textiles in a domestic tumble dryer under different operating conditions, with the aim of investigating the mechanisms by which the mechanical action is imposed on textiles and affects drying performance during drying. These mechanisms were first recognized by comparing the clothes drying process to other well-researched
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Garment mass customization methods for the cutting-related processes Text. Res. J. (IF 1.926) Pub Date : 2020-09-29 Yanni Xu; Sébastien Thomassey; Xianyi Zeng
In the garment industry, upgrading from mass production to mass customization is imperative, due to ever-changing fashion trends and customers’ increasing personal demands. Based on pattern variations, several practical mass customization methods in terms of custom-fit and co-design are developed in this study for cutting-related processes (i.e. the sizing process and the cutting process). The increment
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