Issue 2 (104) / 2014
Title page Contents
Customer Behaviours towards Co-Branded Products of the Textile Industry
Authors: Grębosz Magdalena, Otto Jacek
Companies from the textile sector seek new methods of market expansion and increasing brand value. These methods include brand extension, brand licensing, acquisition of patent rights and co-branding, that is the strategy of double branding products when two... more »
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Safety and Labelling Requirements for Textile Products - Design and Use Aspects
Authors: Kosińska Barbara, Czerwiński Krzysztof, Struszczyk Marcin H.
This article presents an analysis of changes that have occurred in recent times in legislation relating to the safety and labelling of textile products in connection with the coming into force of harmonised Community regulations relating to products... more »
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Authors: Cerchiara Teresa, Chidichimo Giuseppe, Rondi Giorgio, Gallucci Maria Caterina, Gattuso Caterina, Luppi Barbara, Bigucci Federica
Flax has been usually used to produce natural cellulose fibres with properties suitable for composite, textile, and other high-value fibrous applications. Spanish Broom, extracted by a physical-chemical process, is a source of cellulose fibres that can be used,... more »
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Galactoglucomannans (GGMs) Extracted from Spruce Sawdust for Medical Applications
Authors: Kopania Ewa, Wiśniewska-Wrona Maria, Wietecha Justyna
The article presents a method of extracting galactoglucomannas (GGMs) from softwood (spruce). GGMs were extracted using thermal and enzymatic treatment in an aqueous environment. The GGMs extracted, depending on the extraction method, were characterized by different compositions of simple... more »
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Surface Properties of Plasma-Modified Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and Poly(vinyl chloride) Nanofibres
Authors: Krupa Andrzej, Sobczyk Arkadiusz Tomasz, Jaworek Anatol
The paper presents electrospinning technology used for the production of polymer nanofi- brous mats. Surface properties of polymer nanofibrous mats electrospun from poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) and poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC), and modified in dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) are... more »
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Effect of Some Variables on the Fibre Packing Pattern in a Yarn Cross-section for Vortex Spun Yarn
Authors: Zou ZhuanYong, Zou ZhuanYong, Zheng ShaoMing , Zheng ShaoMing , Cheng Long-Di , Xi Bojun, Yao Jiangwei
This paper examined the influence of various parameters such as fibre fineness, yarn count, distance from the front roller nip point to the hollow spindle, nozzle pressure and yarn delivery speed on the fibre packing pattern... more »
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Authors: Dehghan-Manshadi N., Alamdar-Yazdi A., Bidoki S. M.
Current methods of mechanical property evaluation of fabrics such as the KESF and FAST systems employ several testing devices for measuring tensile, shearing and bending characteristics separately. In this research a new facile and efficient extraction... more »
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Automatic Identification of Jacquard Warp-knitted Fabric Patterns Based on the Wavelet Transform
Authors: Jiang Gaoming, Zhang Dan, Cong Honglian, Zhang AiLian, Gao Zhe
In view of the fact that the design of jacquard warp knitting patterns is time-consuming, this paper proposes a rapid segmentation method to divide the multi-textural regions of jacquard warp-knitted fabric which could be used for... more »
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Authors: Penava Željko, Šimić Penava Diana, Knezic Željko
In this paper the values of elastic constants of woven fabrics for different angles of extension direction were analysed. Four types of fabric samples of different raw material composition and the same type of weave were... more »
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FEATS-1, a Novel System for Objective Measurement of Fabric Surface Roughness
Authors: Fathi Khalf-badam S., Najar Saeed Shaikhzadeh, Najarian S., Rezaei A. H.
The main aim of this paper is to propose a novel method of objectively evaluating the roughness and smoothness of fabrics. For emulating human hand maneuver in the evaluation of fabric hand, a tester apparatus, FEATS-1,... more »
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Authors: Kakoauei Mina, Kakouei Ezbarami Mahshid, Kumaran Subermanian
This study aimed to design and establish effective methods of conserving and restoring a double-sided silk folding screen in the Golestan museum of Iran. We examined the structure, techniques, pigments, silk type and extent of degradation... more »
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Resonance Vibrations of an Elastic System Supported on a Textile Layer
Authors: Zajączkowski Jerzy
The vibrations of a flexible system resting on a layer of fibres are investigated in this paper. A mathematical model of the system excited by an electromagnet supplied with an alternating current is formulated. Two resonance... more »
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Method of Separating Fabric from a Stack – Part 2
Authors: Stasik Kinga
A mathematical model of the gripper mechanism with an electric drive, characterised by an increased work surface is presented in the paper. Equations describing the kinematic and dynamic characteristics have been formulated for this model. The... more »
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Authors: Baltušnikaite Julija, Varnaitė-Žuravliova Sandra, Rubežienė Vitalija, Rimkutė Regina, Verbienė Rasa
The aim of the research was to investigate the influence of silver coated yarns incorporated into fabric on the electrical and shielding properties of textile materials designed to ensure protection against the risk of harmful electromagnetic... more »
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Photocatalytic Self-cleaning Synergism Optimization of Cotton Fabric using Nano SrTiO3 and Nano TiO2
Authors: Zohoori Salar, Karimi Loghman, Nazari Ali
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) and Strontium titanate (SrTiO3) are well-known photocatalysts. Today, the photocatalytic activity of dyes on fabrics has attracted much attention. Therefore in this study the photocatalytic activity of nano strontium titanate mixed with nano... more »
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Development of a Polymeric Composition for Antimicrobial Finish of Cotton Fabrics
Authors: Burkitbay Assemgul, Raimovna Taussarova Bizhamal, Zhumatayevna Kutzhanova Aiken, Maratovna Rakhimova Saule
This article considers the development of a new polymeric composition on the basis of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, silver ion solution and benzoic acid for the antimicrobial finishing of cotton fabrics. The advantages of the application of a... more »
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Resistance of Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens Spores to Melt Extrusion Process Conditions
Authors: Ciera Lucy, Beladjal Lynda, Almeras Xavier, Gheysens Tom, Nierstrasz Vincent, Van Langenhove Lieva, Mertens Johan
With the increasing demand for functionalised textile materials, industry is focusing on research that will add novel properties to textiles. Bioactive compounds and their benefits have been and are still considered as a possible source of... more »
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Authors: Jablonský Michal, Botková Martina, Šutý Štefan, Šmatko Lukáš, Šima Jozef
The present paper deals with the effect of accelerated ageing on the ability of fibres to undergo saturation with water and the corresponding swelling kinetics. Changes in the surface charge of aged paper fibres were also... more »
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