U.S. Textile Leaders Urge Industry to Raise Voices NOW for Sake of Industry's Future - If you're a producer or supplier to the US textile and apparel industry, you know the sector in recent months has found itself in crisis mode --again. This is a Call to Action.
Researchers develop new non-woven fabric made from fungus: 'It's kind of futuristic' - If you want your clothing and upholstery to be eco-friendly and not animal-based, you'll soon have a new option: fabric grown from fungus
Smart fabrics testing and standards under development - While specialized markets such as military, medical and sports are all in for smart fabric, the lack of standards and reliability, along with the expense of e-textiles, have proven hurdles to commercializations..
NAIST researchers develop CNT yarn for wearable devices - A research team has also been working on flexible wearable thermoelectric generators that produce electricity from body heat by sewing nanomaterial called carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into fabric.
These sensors are as fine as spider's silk and can monitor human health - The sensors are 50 times thinner than human hair and so lightweight that the scientists were able to print the fibre directly onto a dandelion without it collapsing.
| 8 Fabric Wall Art Ideas to Weave Style into Your Home
This versatile decor idea can instantly transform your space with texture, color, and a personal stamp. Read on to discover how to make it work in your home!
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| Avantium demonstrates scalability of chemical recycling
Its method produces a glucose solution from the cotton portion of the mixed textiles that is easily separated from the polyester components.
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| Low-temperature process for difficult-to-recycle plastics, including PVC
A low-temperature chemical recycling process has the potential to return difficult-to-treat plastics such as LDPE, HDPE and PVC back into oils to be remade into plastics or other products.
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| General Recycled’s aramid recycling technology spotlighted at NAUMD Conference
General Recycled® (GR) patented aramid recycling technology played a pivotal role in development of Monterey Textiles’ new Eco-Fyre® fabric, a recycled aramid fabric engineered for demanding applications in the oil and gas industry.
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| Fiber computer allows apparel to “understand” the wearer
Unlike on-body monitoring systems known as “wearables,” which are located at a single point like the chest, wrist or finger, fabrics and apparel have an advantage of being in contact with large areas of the body close to vital organs.
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| Yarn Dyeing Specialist Atkinson Dyeing Cuts Carbon Footprint With Innovative Heat Recovery System
The centerpiece of this transformation is the installation of a state-of-the-art heat recovery system, which captures 60°C wastewater and uses it to preheat incoming cold water to 50°C.
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