Chemistry & Technology of Fabric Preparation & Finishing

It is an excellent book on textile chemistry.

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Importance of sequestering agent in textile processing

by Dr. S.M.Imtiazuddin, M. Sohail Tiki, and Azeema Kanwal, AVM Chemical Industries.

Background of sequestering agent

The present invention relates to a novel composition of matter having utility in the sequestering or complexing of metal ions particularly calcium and / or magnesium ions. More particularly, the present invention is unique combination of water – soluble aminopolyacetate demonstrating improved chelating properties.

Reference Books of Textile Technologies - Spinning

A good book about spinning.
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Nonwoven Fabrics: Raw Materials, Manufacture, Applications, Characteristics, Testing Processes

This book provides comprehensive information about nonwovens, from the raw material fibres via the manufacturing processes to finishing and to the ready-made product. Nonwoven characteristics and the fields of application are discussed in detail as well as the processes available to test the raw materials, the intermediate and the final products.
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Handbook of Nonwovens

Book Description:
With its distinguished editor and array if international contributors, the Handbook of Nonwovens offers a comprehensive review of the latest advances in this area and how they can be applied to particular products. The book reviews the development of the industry and the different classes of nonwoven material. It then discusses methods of manufacture such as dry-laid, wet-laid, and polymer-laid web foundation. Other techniques analyzed include mechanical, thermal, and chemical bonding as well as chemical and mechanical finishing systems. The book concludes with an assessment of the characterization, testing, and modelling of nonwoven materials.
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Handbook of Technical Textiles

Book Description: 

While various books address the technical textile industry, most are vague or narrow in scope, addressing only a specific process, fabric structure, or area of application. Although the development of technical and industrial applications for textiles goes back many years, more recent milestones have marked the emergence of technical textiles, as we know them today. Very largely, these have centered upon new materials, processes, and applications.
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Electronic Textiles and its applications

by Hafsa Riaz,BSc(NCTE) ,MSc (UET)National Textile University, Faisalabad.

Due fast development in textile and clothing industry, the traditional ideas about clothes will be radically changed, as new area of textile products called Smart clothes are gaining importance. The intelligent textiles and smart clothing industry is focused on enhancing the functional properties of textiles. Smart materials can be defined as those, which react to external environment or stimuli. God has gifted all living creatures to react /response to external environment.

Textile - Reference Book for Weaving

A good book about weaving.
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Textile Mathematics VIII

A book about calculations in weaving.
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Reference Books of Textile Technologies - Finishing

This is marvelous book on the topic of finishing.
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Chemistry & Technology of Fabric Preparation & Finishing

A good book about textile chemistry.
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Handbook of Weaving

This is the most useful book on the subject of weaving
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Enzymes: A revaluation in textile processing

by Muhammad Ayaz Shaikh, Assistant Professor, College of Textile Engineering, SFDAC.

Abstract

The use of enzymes in the textile chemical processing is rapidly gaining globally recognition because of their non-toxic and eco-friendly characteristics with the increasingly important requirement for textile manufacturers to reduce pollution in textile production. Enzymes sources, activity, specificity, reaction, mechanism and thermodynamics, function of textile processing with enzymes, major enzymatic applications in textile wet processing and promising areas of enzyme applications in textile processing are discussed. The aim is to provide the textile technologist with an understanding of enzymes and their use with textile materials.

Sustainable measures of color communication

by DyStar Ecology solutions
Specifying  desired color for a textile article represents one of the greatest challenges for the global supply chain. As a result, most major retailers and brands have implemented color management systems to respond to these challenges.

Indigo and sulphur rope dyeing in Denim

by Dr. S.M.Imtiazuddin, M. Sohail Tiki, AVM Chemical Industries.

The indigo dye Rope dyeing is the latest dyeing technology in Denim. Rope dyeing is considered a superior dyeing technology, where the dyeing uniformity is achieved better than other Indigo dyeing technologies like slasher dyeing.

The applications of nonwovens in technical textiles

by Muhammad Kamran Iqbal.

The textile industry is one of the largest consumer supported industries which has played a vital role in worldwide economy. The use of fibers, yarns and fabrics for applications other than clothing and furnishing (conventional textile) is not a new phenomenon.

The technical textile defined by the Textile Institute1 is ‘textile materials and products manufactured primarily for their technical and performance properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics’.

Gerber Technology announces acquisition of Yunique Solutions

Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. world leader in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible materials industry, recently announced the strategic acquisition of Yunique Solutions, Inc., developer of the fashion industry’s top-ranked PLM solution. This acquisition will ensure that Gerber provides an innovative end-to-end solution with user productivity and enterprise connectivity at its core.

Gerber Technology announces acquisition of Yunique Solutions

Gerber Technology, a business unit of Gerber Scientific, Inc. world leader in automated CAD/CAM and PLM solutions for the apparel and flexible materials industry, recently announced the strategic acquisition of Yunique Solutions, Inc., developer of the fashion industry’s top-ranked PLM solution. This acquisition will ensure that Gerber provides an innovative end-to-end solution with user productivity and enterprise connectivity at its core.

Skill requirements for textile and fashion designers

by Dr. H. R. Sheikh, Professor Emeritus, Textile Institute of Pakistan

The lifestyle of men and women, especially the young generation, has changed all over the world. Consequently, the design requirements of textile products have also changed. Apparel manufacturers demand fabrics with special characteristics so that comfortable, garments with adequate holding power and shape retention properties can be produced for the modern consumers. Such fabrics can be produced by selecting the right type of raw-materials, constructional parameters and manufacturing techniques.

Establishing the effect of machine parameters on polyester-Lycra air covered knitted fabric

by C. Prakash, Lecturer, Dept. Fashion Technology,
Sona  College of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Demand for woven and knitted textiles with elastic properties for shape retention and comfort has been constantly rising for the last few years. This is mainly due to the shift in consumer preference for durability to comfort.

New approach to theoretical study of some of the parameters in the knitting process and their influence over the knit fabric stitch density

by Dr A. Charalambus, Associate Professor,Technical University Sofia, Bulgaria

In the following, relations are being proved by using an exclusively simple geometrical model. In addition to this, series of graphics are being made which allow fast, simple and effective analysis of the relations between some of the parameters of the knitting process and those of the ready knit fabric. The introduced quantity “relative geometrical prolongation of the thread length in the stitch” plays a significant role in the study.

Optimization of Draw Frame Roller Settings using Fibre Length Information from Premier aQura TM

by V.Srinivasan , and C. Dhandayuthapani

Abstract: The Premier aQuraTM Raw material and Process Management system provides several parameters on Neps and fibre length which can be used by the spinners for optimizing the yarn quality.This paper provides informative guidelines for utilisation of the length information from aQuraTM. The paper deals with the optimization of the roller settings in draw frames using the aQuraTM length distribution.

Impact of Long Ring Spinning Frames on Yarn Cost

by Dr. H.R. Sheikh, Professor Emiritus, Textile Institute of Pakistan
During the spinning of fibres into yarn cost is incurred at each processing stage. In general, the processes involved are preparation of homogeneous mixing, blowing, carding, doubling and drafting, preparation of roving and spinning. The ring cops produced on ring spinning or compact spinning machines are rewound to produce cone or cheese by using winding machines.

Impact of Long Ring Spinning Frames on Yarn Cost

by Dr. H.R. Sheikh, Professor Emiritus, Textile Institute of Pakistan
During the spinning of fibres into yarn cost is incurred at each processing stage. In general, the processes involved are preparation of homogeneous mixing, blowing, carding, doubling and drafting, preparation of roving and spinning. The ring cops produced on ring spinning or compact spinning machines are rewound to produce cone or cheese by using winding machines.

Application of the vacuum yarn conditioning machine in the Textile Industry

Linen Fabric Formation

by S. M. Qutab Textile Consultant.
Traditionally linen has been used in the production of either relatively simple woven fabrics such as sheeting, towel, camric, sheers, drills and ducks or highly complex fabrics such as damasks. Industrial use includes filter cloth and canvas.

Over the past few decades, the trend in weaving sector has been toward greater versatility and scope in design. This has been in tune with the greater use of linen in apparel market that is more fashion oriented than the traditional market. Flax yarns are available in a wide range of counts and characteristics, depending on the nature of flax used and processing arrangements employed. It is important that the weaver chooses the appropriate yarn for each specific fabric type.

Calculation of charges for commission weaving

by Dr. H.R.Sheikh, professor, Emeritus, Textile Institute of Pakistan.
Commission Weaving is occasionally undertaken by independent weaving mills equipped with modern shuttle less looms for clients who supply their own yarn and specify fabric constructions. The charges are usually calculated per pick and quoted accordingly. The method of calculation is based on the installed capacity, operating speeds, fabric constructions, conversion cost etc. and is explained as follows:

Pakistan weaving sector including denim holds the highest potential for growth and investment

by Dr. Noor Ahmed Memon

Pakistan's denim fabric exports rocketed in the last years, due to a series of advantages including a falling currency, cotton fiber and yarn availability, modern equipment and strong incentives from the government.

Textile industry has the largest potential for boosting exports from Pakistan. At present this sector contributes more than 60% share in the export of country. Apart from its basic contribution of clothing the nation and at the same time earning largest foreign exchange through exportable items, the textile industry holds the key to the growth and expansion of the country's cotton economy, which continues to be the main cash crop.

Chemistry of optical brighteners and uses in textile industries

by Mr. Anwer Tiki, Afreen Amin and Azeema Kanwal, AVM Chemical Industries.

Introduction

Optical brighteners (sometimes called optical bleaches or fluorescent whitening agents) are fluorescent white dyes that absorb ultraviolet region (340 – 370 nm), light of electromagnetic region emit back visible blue light region (420 – 470 nm).

Application of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in the spinning mill

by R.Senthil Kumar, Senior Lecturer, Department of Textile Technology,
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore-06, India

Introduction

In today’s highly competitive market, cost effectiveness of an enterprise is plays vital role in manufacturing process. Textile industry is the second largest industry in the world next to agriculture. The effective utilization of manpower and resources in the manufacturing sector leads to low manufacturing cost, which is necessary for survival in present scenario. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is also a cost reduction tool used in industry particularly in spinning mills, where  maintenance activities  are key to the smooth running of the textile mill. The main aim of this paper is to give broad outlook and practical hints about the TPM in a spinning mill.

Medical Textiles: A case study and its prospects in Pakistan

Muhammad Kamran Iqbal, Senior Research Assistant at Textile Research and Innovation Centre (TRIC), Textile Institute of Pakistan delivered a lecture on case study conducted on the prospects of medical textiles in Pakistan. The excerpts of the presentation are as follows. HRS.

All textiles and nonwoven products used in the operative and post-operative tasks in and around the patient by medical practitioners are termed as Medical Textiles. Research work on Medical Textiles is being carried out at the TRIC and its objectives are medical research and conducting survey of hospitals to evaluate demand and supply scenarios with the aim of providing insight into the specific medical, surgical and health care materials.

Innovations in intelligent apparel and technical textiles

by Dr. Noor Ahmed Memon. Technical textiles are the high performance fabrics specially manufactured for various industrial specialized individual applications. The market trends for traditional textiles are heavily inclined towards countries with cheap labor. In such an environment, technical textiles give an opportunity to the companies in the industrialized countries to survive the competition and to achieve sustainable growth due to their specialized skills, materials, processes and equipments. US and EU continue to be major manufacturers and consumers of technical textiles, the Asian countries like China and India have recently emerged as production centers of technical textiles. Russia is also an important market where the consumption of technical textiles is growing at a fast speed. Turkey's technical textiles market has also started to develop in the recent years. The total global sale of technical textiles is expected to touch US$139 billion by 2012. Asia is fast emerging as the chief producer and to some degree consumer of technical textiles. This paper highlights and demonstrates the technical and their future contribution to the development of economics of newly developing countries, such as China, South East Asia, and North Africa etc. A special focus is placed on the innovations in intelligent apparel and technical textiles now span the whole market. Technical textiles are high performance textiles that require special functionality. The market of technical textiles is significant and expanding as the products are being put to an ever-increasing number of end uses in various industries such as agriculture, clothing, construction, health care, transportation, packaging, sports, environmental protection, protective wear and many more although technical textiles have attracted considerable attention, the use of fibers, yarns and fabrics for applications other than clothing and furnishing is not new phenomenon.

Technical Textiles: Current global trends and prospects in Pakistan

The excerpts of the presentation by Dr. Tahir Shah from University of Bolton, UK are given here for the interest of our readers. This report is compiled and edited by Dr. H.R. Sheikh, Professor Emeritus, Textile Institute of Pakistan.

Dr. Tahir Shah from Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI) University of Bolton, UK emphasized  importance of Technical Textiles in Pakistan and said that it is an opportunity for diversification of the production pattern into new areas of textile manufacturing. End-uses of these materials depend on the functional and not on the aesthetic properties.

Textiles: An introduction

A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn.Yarn is produced by spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands.Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting,knotting, or pressing fibres together (felt).