Heat transfer Printing or Thermal Transfer Printing is a printing method in which an ink is applied to a material by melting a transparent wax coating called the ribbon, which is adhered to the ink, …
Colorfastness
Colorfastness refers to a textile's ability to resist the fading or running of color. This property is related to the binding force between the fiber and the dye when color transfers from one material …
Top Five Materials: August 2022
MC 849902 Seaqual® from Marine Plastic Sea Marine plastic is a post-consumer recycled polymer chip made from 100% Marine plastic litter. It is made from 100% recycled plastic P.E.T. found in …
Hotel of Tomorrow – Inspiration Webinars Recap
Dr. Gayatri Keskar joins the “Hotel of Tomorrow” inspiration webinar in introducing various materials and technologies focusing on up-cycling product waste that can be used now or in the future. …
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Top Five Materials: July 2022
MC 875902 Herculan from TMC Ltd. The first lightweight strong wool yarn is as durable as carpet but light and comfortable to wear with natural abrasion shield for high-performance applications. The …
Material Minded Sustainable Design and Experiences
Between the Paris agreement and the recent classical climate pact, we consume over half a trillion tons of virgin materials. That's creating a massive supply gap of over 90%. To close this gap we need …
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Post Carbon
We are currently in the middle of a biotechnological revolution that are transforming many industries including fashion. Enzymes are used routinely to wash and finish textiles to give them dirt …
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 …
Tandem Repeat: Smart Biomaterials for Sustainable Lifestyle
In this Eye-On, Dr. Gayatri Keskar speaks with Dr. Gözde Şenel-Ayaz, Co-founder and CEO of Tandem Repeat, who is developing programmable protein-based biomaterials for various textile …
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Top Five Materials: March 2022
MC 534334 / Ruby from Omnipel Technologies srl Omnipel Technologies offers a collection of fabrics with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPE) rubber injection-molded onto the surface for three-dimensional …
Piece Dye, Yarn Dye, and Solution Dye
Piece dyeing is a process in which a continuous length of dry, pre-constructed fabric is passed through a trough of hot-dye solution, and then passed through a pair of padded rollers to squeeze the …
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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