In the world of textiles, stretch can be defined as its fiber’s ability to lengthen a certain amount and return to its original size. Moreover, stretch fabric is a textile that can stretch. There …
Sustainable, water-free solution for high-performance finishing
Gayatri Keskar talks with April of APJeT, a Plasma technology company to discuss specialized textile coatings and finishes. …
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Non-PFC coatings for textiles
If you’ve ever worn a waterproof jacket or a pair of softshell trousers then you've probably already interacted with PFCs without even knowing it. PFC stands for ‘perfluorinated compound or …
What fiber parameters are important for ultimate performance?
In this Ask an Expert, Dr. Andrew Dent has been asked What fiber parameters are important for ultimate performance? When we talk about ultimate performance we're dealing with synthetic fibers. …
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Performance Fibers for Non-Apparel Applications
For this session, Dr. Andrew Dent focuses on performance fibers. More specifically the ones that are not meant for apparel but composites for high-performance applications outside of what we wear. …
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Top Five Materials: January 2022
MC 017503 / Ventile Eco Collection from Stotz & Co. AG This carefully curated selection of all-weather woven cotton textiles is made with 100% reclaimed or organic cotton to minimize environmental …
Outdoor Fabrics
Fabrics used in outdoor applications must meet a breadth of performance requirements that exceed the needs of casual apparel and sportwear. Namely, beyond garment-specific requirements such as …
Eye On: Bio-Graphene Enhanced Yarns and Textiles
In this Eye On, VP of Research, Dr. Gayatri Keskar, talks with Daniel Morby of Quettil Solutions about Naturally Black: Textiles & Yarns from Corn. Graphene, the wonder material of the 21st …
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Wicking and Breathability
To understand wicking, breathability, and really anything related to thermal regulation in clothing, we first need to understand how our bodies regulate temperature. Humans are homeothermic …
How do you define durability of functional fabrics?
This month, Materials Specialist, Jessica Brenner, explores how we define the durability of functional fabrics. Functional fabrics can provide a variety of performance benefits for the wearer. …
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Miniscape: Fibre On Yarn Surface Entanglement
In this Miniscape we join Materials Specialist, Jessica Brenner as she welcomes Sonia Reynolds of Zephlinear to talk about the innovative 4th class of textile: FOYSE or Fibre On Yarn Surface …
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DWR Coating
Durable water repellent, or DWR, refers to a coating applied to a fabric that makes it water-resistant, or hydrophobic. Gore-Tex is an example of this type of coating. The purpose of a water repellent …
