To see the other types of publications on this topic, follow the link: Textile quality.
Journal articles on the topic 'Textile quality'
Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles
Consult the top 50 journal articles for your research on the topic 'Textile quality.'
Next to every source in the list of references, there is an 'Add to bibliography' button. Press on it, and we will generate automatically the bibliographic reference to the chosen work in the citation style you need: APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, Vancouver, etc.
You can also download the full text of the academic publication as pdf and read online its abstract whenever available in the metadata.
Browse journal articles on a wide variety of disciplines and organise your bibliography correctly.
1
Seninde, Denis Richard, Edgar Chambers IV, Delores H. Chambers, and Edgar Chambers V. "Development of a Consumer-Based Quality Scale for Artisan Textiles: A Study with Scarves/Shawls." Textiles 1, no. 3 (October 27, 2021): 483–503. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/textiles1030025.
Full textAbstract:
Modern textile consumers are increasingly becoming more watchful of the quality of the textiles that they purchase. This has increased the need for textile producers, especially artisan textile makers (e.g., knitters, tailors, dressmakers, seamstresses, and quilters), to improve the quality of their textile products. Information on several analytical tools that are commonly used for assessing the quality of textiles is abundant, but consumer-based tools for evaluating the quality of textiles remain limited. A consumer-based artisan textile-quality scale was developed using data collected from two focus groups (Phase 1) and a consumer quantitative study, n = 196 (Phase 2). Ten scarves and shawls were evaluated in the quantitative study and analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine the differences between the mean textile ratings for all the statements. Coefficient alpha (final raw alpha = 0.87) was also used to assess if the statements were consistent in the way they measured the quality of the textiles. Pearson correlation tests were used to validate the six-statement quality scale that included statements such as overall attention to detail, the fabric is durable, and stitching is even and consistent. Artisan textile makers in the USA can use this scale to better meet the functional needs of their customers. Additionally, the process that was employed in the development of the six-statement quality scale can be used by researchers in other countries to understand better the key quality characteristics of artisan as well other textile products.
2
Zhao, Xueqing, Xin Shi, Kaixuan Liu, and Yongmei Deng. "An intelligent detection and assessment method based on textile fabric image feature." International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology 31, no. 3 (June 3, 2019): 390–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcst-01-2018-0005.
Full textAbstract:
PurposeThe quality of produced textile fibers plays a very important role in the textile industry, and detection and assessment schemes are the key problems. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to propose a relatively simple and effective technique to detect and assess the quality of produced textile fibers.Design/methodology/approachIn order to achieve automatic visual inspection of fabric defects, first, images of the textile fabric are pre-processed by using Block-Matching and 3-D (BM3D) filtering. And then, features of textile fibers image are respectively extracted, including color, texture and frequency spectrum features. The color features are extracted by using hue–saturation–intensity model, which is more consistent with the human vision perception model; texture features are extracted by using scale-invariant feature transform scheme, which is a quite good method to detect and describe the local image features, and the obtained features are robust to local geometric distortion; frequency spectrum features of textiles are less sensitive to noise and intensity variations than spatial features. Finally, for evaluating the quality of the fabric in real time, two quantitatively metric parameters, peak signal-to-noise ratio and structural similarity, are used to objectively assess the quality of textile fabric image.FindingsCompared to the quality between production and pre-processing of textile fiber images, the BM3D filtering method is a very efficient technology to improve the quality of textile fiber images. Compared to the different features of textile fibers, like color, texture and frequency spectrum, the proposed detection and assessment method based on textile fabric image feature can easily detect and assess the quality of textiles. Moreover, the objective metrics can further improve the intelligence and performance of detection and assessment schemes, and it is very simple to detect and assess the quality of textiles in the textile industry.Originality/valueAn intelligent detection and assessment method based on textile fabric image feature is proposed, which can efficiently detect and assess the quality of textiles, thereby improving the efficiency of textile production lines.
3
Lewis, Erin. "Between yarns and electrons: A method for designing electromagnetic expressions in woven smart textiles." Artifact 9, no. 1 (December 1, 2022): 23.1–23.25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/art_00023_1.
Full textAbstract:
The design of woven smart textiles presents a discrepancy of scale where the designer works at the level of structural textile design while facets of the material express at scales beyond one’s senses. Without appropriate methods to address these unknown (or hidden) material dimensions, certain expressional domains of the textile are closed off from textile design possibilities. The aim of the research has been to narrow the gap that presents when one designs simultaneously at the scale of textile structure and electron flow in yarns. It does this by detailing a method for sensing, visualizing, and discussing expressions of electromagnetism in woven smart textiles. Based on experimental research, a method of textile surface scanning is proposed to produce a visualization of the textile’s electromagnetic field. The woven textile samples observed through this method reveal an unknown textural quality that exists within the electron flow – an electromagnetic texture, which emerges at the intersection of woven design and electromagnetic domain variables. The research further contributes to the definition of specific design variables such as: field strength and diffusion expanding the practice of woven smart textile design to the electromagnetic domain.
4
Sun, Yu Chai, Zhong Hao Cheng, and Yan Mei Zhang. "Analysis on Tensile Properties of Stainless-Steel Fiber and Yarn Quality." Advanced Materials Research 399-401 (November 2011): 176–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.399-401.176.
Full textAbstract:
Stainless steel fiber is a new sort of soft industrial material developed in the past decades. The pure stainless fiber has a number of outstanding properties and is getting wider range of application in textiles which are used as industrial textiles. The tensile properties between stainless steel fiber and traditional textile fibers are quiet different. The property differences between stainless fiber and common textile fiber made the textile processing of stainless fiber difficult. Based on the testing of breaking force, breaking strength and breaking elongation rate, this paper analyzed the tensile characteristic of stainless fiber and discussed its effect on yarn quality.
5
Yao, Gui Fen. "Quality Evaluation for Automobile Seat Woven Fabric." Advanced Materials Research 1004-1005 (August 2014): 1427–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1004-1005.1427.
Full textAbstract:
Industrial textiles is designed with engineering structure textiles. Transportation textiles is one of the main types of industrial textiles. Automobile seat fabric is one of the decorative materials in automobile textile fabrics. The fabric should have soft handle, good air permeability, coordinate color, luxury and generous pattern, wear-resisting, anti-fouling, flame retardant, certain friction factor and antistatic property. In recent years, requirements for automobile textiles of safety, health, environmental protection is more and more high. In order to evaluate the automobile seat woven fabric quality, need to have a simple and effective standard. Quality indexes should be comprehensive. The test method of quality index should be operable. In the existing relevant standards, the test content is not consistent. The existing relevant standards are national standards, textile industry standards and automotive industry standards. Within textile industry standard FZ/T 24005-2010 wool textiles for chair, the technical requirements include safety specification, classification rules, physical quality rating, internal quality rating, appearance quality rating. For flame retardant performance, must meet the following requirements: damaged length ≤200mm, afterflame time ≤15s. Within national standard GB 8410-2006, flammability of automotive interior materials, for flame retardant performance, must meet the following requirements: burning rate ≤100mm/min. Within automotive industry standard QC/T 633-2009 the seats of passenger vehicles, for safety specification, seat fabric must meet the B grade in GB 18401. Based on some effective standard, established suitable standard for automobile seat woven fabric. The standard covers quality evaluation content, performance levels and the methods of test to be used to determine these performance levels.
6
Schuch, Alice Beyer. "The chemical recycle of cotton." Revista Produção e Desenvolvimento 2, no. 2 (August 31, 2016): 64–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.32358/rpd.2016.v2.155.
Full textAbstract:
The chemical recycle of cotton textiles and/or other cellulosic materials for the purpose of manufacturing regenerated high quality textiles fibres is a novel process. The objective of related research is based on the forecast of population growth, on resource scarcity predictions, and on the negative environmental impact of the textile industry. These facts lead the need of broadening the scope for long-term textile-to-textile recycle - as the mechanical recycle of natural fibres serve for limited number of cycles, still depends on input of virgin material, and offer a reduced-in-quality output. Critical analysis of scientific papers, relevant related reports, and personal interviews were the base of this study, which shows viable results in laboratorial scale of using low-quality cellulosic materials as input for the development of high-quality regenerated textile fibres though ecological chemical process. Nevertheless, to scale up and implement this innovative recycle method, other peripheral structures are requested, such as recover schemes or appropriate sort, for instance. Further researches should also be considered in regards to colours and impurities.
7
BŘEZINOVÁ, HELENA, MIROSLAVA PECHOČIAKOVÁ, and JANA GRABMÜLLEROVÁ. "IDENTIFYING THE MATERIALS IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TEXTILES." Fibres and Textiles 30, no. 1 (2023): 134–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.15240/tul/008/2023-1-024.
Full textAbstract:
Given their organic origin, textiles rank among the rarest archaeological finds. While the vast majority of these artefacts are preserved as small fragments or mineralised remnants, their detailed textile technology study provides interesting and important information about the use of textile techniques and the quality of processing. The most important information concerns the utilised textile materials, but for degraded textiles, these materials are among the most difficult information to obtain. Image analysis using electron microscopy (SEM) is a significant aide in this pursuit.
8
BEKIR, YITIK. "Quality assessment of fabrics obtained from waste." Industria Textila 73, no. 04 (August 31, 2022): 405–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.073.04.202164.
Full textAbstract:
The need for ready-made clothing and home textiles produced from natural and synthetic fibres is increasing day by day in order to meet the needs of the increasing world population. Recently, the concepts of sustainability and recycling have gained importance in the textile industry. The rapid change in today's trends has developed disposable habits. Due to the rapidly changing fashion trends, the product variety has increased and mass production has been preferred. Therefore, the priority for customers to choose the products was not the material used, but whether they fit the current fashion trend. Thus, the use and production of natural fibres should be increased to reduce environmental pollution and meet production demand. Thanks to recycling, it is possible to reuse the waste textile materials that we leave to nature. Due to the increase in agricultural production costs, it has become difficult to obtain the raw materials used for textiles. When a life cycle system is created for raw materials that evaluate them until it is produced in nature and then return to nature, production with textile waste recycling can be advantageous. Using natural waste fibres instead of natural virgin fibres to produce home textile products both reduces costs and makes production easier. In this study, recycled (waste) cotton was obtained by shredding white, 100% cotton woven duvet covers and sheets purchased from a private hospital. A 50%-50% waste-natural blend was created from the cotton obtained. 54 wire reference fabrics were woven using open-end yarns numbered Ne24 and Ne12 produced from this blend. The physical characteristics of the fabric were investigated. The results obtained were analysed statistically and the effect of the blend created on the fabric quality was comprehensively examined.
9
Shamsiddinovich, Muminov Najmiddin, Alimova Zarina Muzaffarovna, and Vasiev Xayrulla Ulugbekovich. "Research On Cotton Fibre For The Production Of Quality Textile Products." American Journal of Agriculture and Biomedical Engineering 03, no. 06 (June 18, 2021): 30–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.37547/tajabe/volume03issue06-04.
Full textAbstract:
The article presents the theoretical foundations of cotton and cotton fibre as the main strategic raw material for the production of quality textiles. It also highlights a brief history of the origin, properties, cultivation, collection and use of cotton. Information about the current state of the world market for the production and use of cotton. It will be argued that quality assurance is a complex problem that requires a lot of effort and responsibility on the part of all participants in the production of textile products. In addition, the methods and results of the study of quality indicators of cotton fibre - as the main raw material for textiles are presented.
10
Xamid, Isaev. "ADVANCEMENTS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY: REVOLUTIONIZING UZBEKISTAN'S TEXTILE INDUSTRY." International Journal of Advance Scientific Research 4, no. 4 (April 1, 2024): 41–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.37547/ijasr-04-04-08.
Full textAbstract:
Nanotechnology has emerged as a pivotal force in revolutionizing various industries, with its application in textiles being particularly noteworthy. Uzbekistan, endowed with a rich textile heritage, has embraced nanotechnology to enhance the quality, functionality, and sustainability of its textile products. This article explores the current state of nanotechnology adoption in Uzbekistan's textile industry, highlighting its key applications, benefits, challenges, and future prospects. Through a comprehensive analysis of ongoing research and development initiatives, Uzbekistan's trajectory in leveraging nanotechnology for textile innovation is elucidated, underscoring its potential to propel the nation's textile sector towards unprecedented heights.
11
Nigusse, Abreha Bayrau, Desalegn Alemu Mengistie, Benny Malengier, Granch Berhe Tseghai, and Lieva Van Langenhove. "Wearable Smart Textiles for Long-Term Electrocardiography Monitoring—A Review." Sensors 21, no. 12 (June 17, 2021): 4174. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21124174.
Full textAbstract:
The continuous and long-term measurement and monitoring of physiological signals such as electrocardiography (ECG) are very important for the early detection and treatment of heart disorders at an early stage prior to a serious condition occurring. The increasing demand for the continuous monitoring of the ECG signal needs the rapid development of wearable electronic technology. During wearable ECG monitoring, the electrodes are the main components that affect the signal quality and comfort of the user. This review assesses the application of textile electrodes for ECG monitoring from the fundamentals to the latest developments and prospects for their future fate. The fabrication techniques of textile electrodes and their performance in terms of skin–electrode contact impedance, motion artifacts and signal quality are also reviewed and discussed. Textile electrodes can be fabricated by integrating thin metal fiber during the manufacturing stage of textile products or by coating textiles with conductive materials like metal inks, carbon materials, or conductive polymers. The review also discusses how textile electrodes for ECG function via direct skin contact or via a non-contact capacitive coupling. Finally, the current intensive and promising research towards finding textile-based ECG electrodes with better comfort and signal quality in the fields of textile, material, medical and electrical engineering are presented as a perspective.
12
Suciati, F., D. B. Aviantara, Suherman, A. Purnomo, and M. Krauss. "Chemical of concern for raising awareness to Indonesian textile sustainability." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1201, no. 1 (June 1, 2023): 012006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1201/1/012006.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract It is well known that textiles and textile products may contain hazardous compounds. Formally, all imported textiles and textile products must be registered through the Indonesian Custom. Ideally, the Indonesian Custom has the capability to detect chemicals of concern in textiles or textile products entering Indonesian territory. However, this is not the case, particularly for chemicals listed in the Stockholm Convention. The difficulties arise from the lack of identification regarding substances listed in the Stockholm Convention that might be present in textiles, textile products, and finished products. The Indonesian Government has initiated programs to assess the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Indonesian territory. Results of the assessment were elaborated in the National Implementation Plan Document on POPs, which was updated recently. Not all substances listed in the Stockholm Convention can be described in depth. Some POPs such as short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and polychlorinated naphthalenes have not been included in Indonesian regulation, particularly in Indonesian Customs Tariff Book, making it extremely difficult to assess them. Nevertheless, a preliminary assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and SCCPs has been carried out. Using the Tier 1 approach, it was revealed that 2,194 tonnes of SCCPs was imported from India to Indonesia, which was listed under HS code 38249090 that covered CP52 (containing 50–54% chlorinated paraffins). Furthermore, another prominent issue for chemicals of concern (CoC) in textiles was the use of lead-containing dyes, nonylphenols, and nonylphenol ethoxylates. The latter two compounds are known to be used in detergents and surfactants during textile manufacturing processes. At present, nonylphenols and nonylphenol ethoxylates are not listed in Indonesian laws for regulated chemicals in textiles and textile products, as well as in the wastewater quality standard for the textile industry. Therefore, to avoid circular economy obstacles of used textiles and textile products and support sustainable Indonesian textiles, a systematic inventory of CoC in textiles is very important.
13
Wojnowska-Baryła, Irena, Katarzyna Bernat, and Magdalena Zaborowska. "Strategies of Recovery and Organic Recycling Used in Textile Waste Management." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 10 (May 11, 2022): 5859. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105859.
Full textAbstract:
Post-consumer bio-based textile wastes are any type of garment or household article made from manufactured bio-based textiles that the owner no longer needs and decides to discard. According to the hierarchy of waste management, post-consumer textile waste should be organically recycled. However, there is still a problem with the implementation of selective collection of textile waste followed by sorting, which would prepare the waste for organic recycling. A technically achievable strategy for sorted textile waste materials consisting of only one type of fiber material, multi-material textiles are a problem for recycling purposes. Waste textiles are composed of different materials, including natural as well as synthetic non-cellulosic fibers, making bioprocessing difficult. Various strategies for recovery of valuable polymers or monomers from textile waste, including concentrated and dilute acid hydrolysis, ionic liquids as well as enzymatic hydrolysis, have been discussed. One possible process for fiber recycling is fiber recovery. Fiber reclamation is extraction of fibers from textile waste and their reuse. To ensure that organic recycling is effective and that the degradation products of textile waste do not limit the quality and quantity of organic recycling products, bio-based textile waste should be biodegradable and compostable. Although waste textiles comprising a synthetic polymers fractions are considered a threat to the environment. However, their biodegradable part has great potential for production of biological products (e.g., ethanol and biogas, enzyme synthesis). A bio-based textile waste management system should promote the development and application of novel recycling techniques, such as further development of biochemical recycling processes and the textile waste should be preceded by recovery of non-biodegradable polymers to avoid contaminating the bioproducts with nano and microplastics.
14
Cao, Huantian, Kelly Cobb, Michelle Yatvitskiy, Megan Wolfe, and Hongqing Shen. "Textile and Product Development from End-of-Use Cotton Apparel: A Study to Reclaim Value from Waste." Sustainability 14, no. 14 (July 13, 2022): 8553. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su14148553.
Full textAbstract:
The textile and apparel production and consumption generate a huge amount of solid textile waste. Mechanical recycling is one main method to recycle cotton waste; however, shredding in mechanical recycling shortens fiber length and reduces fiber quality. As a result, the application of mechanically recycled textiles may be limited. This research investigated mechanical methods to recycle post-consumer cotton textile waste and designed and developed second-life products. This study applied research through design methodology and documented step-by-step textile and product development practices to communicate the results. Using the textiles from deconstructed end-of-use garments with a high cotton content (80% or higher), combined with other materials, the researchers developed yarns, and nonwoven, woven, quilted, tufted fabrics. The researchers tested textile properties such as “yarn” tensile strength and elongation, fabric thickness, thermal resistance, air permeability, and stiffness. Using fabrics developed from end-of-use cotton waste, the researchers designed and developed high-value products such as bags, decorative textile, a hat, cell phone and glasses cases, and garments to contribute to the sustainability and circularity of cotton.
15
Rotzler, Sigrid, Jan Malzahn, Lukas Werft, Malte von Krshiwoblozki, and Elisabeth Eppinger. "Influence of Knitting and Material Parameters on the Quality and Reliability of Knitted Conductor Tracks." Textiles 2, no. 4 (October 5, 2022): 524–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/textiles2040030.
Full textAbstract:
Many electronic textile (e-textile) applications require a stretchable basis, best achieved through knitted textiles. Ideally, conductive structures can be directly integrated during the knitting process. This study evaluates the influence of several knitting and material parameters on the resistance of knitted conductive tracks after the knitting process and after durability testing. The knitting speed proves to be of little influence, while the type of conductive thread used, as well as the knitting pattern both impact the resistance of the knitted threads and their subsequent reliability considerably. The presented research provides novel insights into the knitting process for conductive yarns and possible applications and shows that choosing suitable material and processing methods can improve the quality and robustness of knitted e-textiles.
16
Zashchepkina, N. M., V. G. Zdorenko, N. R. Tierentyeva, O. M. Markina, M. O. Markin, and K. M. Bozhko. "Ultrasonic method of quality control for textile materials." Archives of Materials Science and Engineering 1-2, no. 97 (May 1, 2019): 39–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0013.2867.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose: The ultrasonic amplitude method for controlling the surface texture density of textile materials was first studied and used. Design/methodology/approach: For the first time, the surface texture density has been determined. The research was conducted using the ultrasonic method, rather than by mathematical calculations, which made it possible to invent a new approach to contactless quality control of textile materials. In order to identify the functionality of bicomponent textile material, formed from raw materials with opposite hygroscopic properties, two-layer knitted fabrics were chosen to protect the human respiratory organs. As a hydrophilic type of raw material used yarn with composition is as follows – cotton 34%, flax 33%, viscose 33%, and in the function of a hydrophobic raw material, polypropylene multifilament yarn. Using the ultrasonic method, studies of a new type of knitwear were carried out, the values of the surface density of the material were obtained. Products from this composition provide respiratory protection from dust and comfortable work in the area of road repairs up to 8 hours. Findings: The combination of natural and synthetic materials for individual masks allowed them to be used under different operating conditions. The problem of structure and design of materials was resolved through the use of computer technology and computer-aided design of textiles, and the possibility of applying the ultrasonic amplitude method to control the surface density of textile materials was substantiated. During the analysis of the results of experimental studies, it was found necessary to ensure the uniformity of the physical and mechanical properties of textile materials in the production process. Using the ultrasonic method, the thickness gauge was used to determine the surface density of various materials for the manufacture of personal protective equipment for road maintenance workers. Research limitations/implications: The method of measurement has been tested and has no limitations. However, the study was conducted on samples of textile materials that were manufactured in Ukraine and according to patents of authors. Practical implications: Individual masks for the protection of human respiratory organs are recommended for use by road workers and cyclists. Originality/value: The originality of the results of the article is the experimental data of studies on the content of textile materials and the accuracy of measuring their surface density by an ultrasonic contactless device.
17
Renne, Elisha P. "United Nigerian Textiles Limited and Chinese–Nigerian textile-manufacturing collaboration in Kaduna." Africa 89, no. 4 (November 2019): 696–717. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s000197201900086x.
Full textAbstract:
AbstractIn 1964, the newly established Hong Kong-based Cha Group partnered with the Northern Nigerian Regional Development Corporation to open the United Nigerian Textiles Limited (UNTL) mill in Kaduna – the largest textile mill in Northern Nigeria. The Cha Group later expanded, building textile mills in other parts of the country. Both Chinese and Nigerian managers and workers were involved in UNTL mills, which by 1980 provided printed cotton textiles for the Nigerian market and for other markets in West Africa. Yet this Chinese–Nigeria collaboration could not overcome factors external to the textile-manufacturing industry. Declining infrastructure, erratic electricity, frequent changes in political leadership at the federal level, and the smuggling of less-costly imported textiles (often from China) undermined local textile manufacturing, while inflationary pressures associated with the national oil industry undermined agricultural production, exacerbating the difficulties of obtaining raw Nigerian cotton. In 2007, the UNTL mill in Kaduna closed, although it resumed production in December 2010, assisted by the 100 billion naira Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Fund. Cha Group officials also used their knowledge of the Nigerian textile market as the basis for the marketing of branded, high-quality manufactured textiles, known as Da Viva®, at company-franchised shops in major Nigerian cities. The Cha Group took advantage of digital innovation, both in the printing of these popular textiles and also by advertising them on an attractive website. This article considers the ways in which the United Nigerian Textiles Plc company has maintained production of grey cloth and printed textiles at its mills in Kaduna and Ikorodu-Lagos, along with the marketing of Da Viva® cotton prints, which suggests the continuing, if contradictory, possibilities for this Nigerian–Chinese textile-manufacturing collaboration.
18
McCrae, Persephone, Hannah Spong, Ashley-Ann Rutherford, Vern Osborne, Amin Mahnam, and Wendy Pearson. "A Smart Textile Band Achieves High-Quality Electrocardiograms in Unrestrained Horses." Animals 12, no. 23 (November 23, 2022): 3254. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani12233254.
Full textAbstract:
Electrocardiography (ECG) is an essential tool in assessing equine health and fitness. However, standard ECG devices are expensive and rely on the use of adhesive electrodes, which may become detached and are associated with reduced ECG quality over time. Smart textile electrodes composed of stainless-steel fibers have previously been shown to be a suitable alternative in horses at rest and during exercise. The objective of this study was to compare ECG quality using a smart textile girth band knit with silver and carbon yarns to standard adhesive silver/silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) electrodes. Simultaneous three-lead ECGs were recorded using a smart textile band and Ag/AgCl electrodes in 22 healthy, mixed-breed horses that were unrestrained in stalls. ECGs were compared using the following quality metrics: Kurtosis (k) value, Kurtosis signal quality index (kSQI), percentage of motion artifacts (%MA), peak signal amplitude, and heart rate (HR). Two-way ANOVA with Tukey’s multiple comparison tests was conducted to compare each metric. No significant differences were found in any of the assessed metrics between the smart textile band and Ag/AgCl electrodes, with the exception of peak amplitude. Kurtosis and kSQI values were excellent for both methods (textile mean k = 21.8 ± 6.1, median kSQI = 0.98 [0.92–1.0]; Ag/AgCl k = 21.2 ± 7.6, kSQI = 0.99 [0.97–1.0]) with <0.5% (<1 min) of the recording being corrupted by MAs for both. This study demonstrates that smart textiles are a practical and reliable alternative to the standard electrodes typically used in ECG monitoring of horses.
19
McCafferty, Sharisse D., and Geoffrey G. McCafferty. "TEXTILE PRODUCTION IN POSTCLASSIC CHOLULA, MEXICO." Ancient Mesoamerica 11, no. 1 (January 2000): 39–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0956536100111071.
Full textAbstract:
Colonial chroniclers marveled at the quality and variety of textiles produced at the Postclassic center of Cholula. As a principal market center, textiles were produced for tribute and exchange, and other woven goods were manufactured for local consumption. This paper examines ethnohistorical and archaeological evidence to interpret the technology, materials, scale, and social relations of textile production. Original spindle-whorl data from the UA-1 domestic compound is contrasted with other whorls from Postclassic Cholula and from other sites in central Mexico. Results of this analysis indicate the complexity of pre-Columbian textile production and the significance of spinning and weaving in economic and social reconstructions of the past.
20
Tang, Kuok Ho Daniel. "State of the Art in Textile Waste Management: A Review." Textiles 3, no. 4 (December 18, 2023): 454–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/textiles3040027.
Full textAbstract:
Textile waste constitutes a significant fraction of municipal solid waste sent to landfill or incinerated. Its innovative management is important to enhance sustainability and circularity. This review aims to present the latest policies and the state-of-the-art technologies in the collection, sorting and recycling of textile waste. Policies at global and regional levels are increasingly made to address the sustainability of the textile industry and integrate the concept of circular economy. They are crucial to driving changes and innovations in current textile waste management. The Internet of Things, big data, blockchain and smart contracts have been proposed to improve transparency, traceability and accountability in the textile waste collection process. They optimize collection routes, and transactions and agreements among stakeholders. The sorting of textile waste using near-infrared spectroscopy, optical sorting and artificial intelligence enables its separation based on composition, color and quality. The mechanical recycling of textiles regenerates fibers with the same or different applications from those of the original fabrics. Fibers have been used for making building and slope protection materials. Chemical recycling depolymerizes waste textiles using chemicals to produce monomers for new textiles or other materials, while biological recycling uses enzymes and microorganisms for this purpose instead of chemicals. Thermal recycling recovers energy and fuels from textile waste through pyrolysis, gasification and hydrothermal liquefaction. These innovations may have the drawbacks of high cost and scalability. This review contributes to decision making by synthesizing the strengths and weaknesses of the innovations in textile waste management.
21
Vashist, Paribha, Santanu Basak, and Wazed Ali. "Bark Extracts as Multifunctional Finishing Agents for Technical Textiles: A Scientific Review." AATCC Journal of Research 8, no. 2 (March 1, 2021): 26–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.14504/ajr.8.2.4.
Full textAbstract:
Bark extracts are important sources of natural dyes. They possess many functional properties of potential interest to the textile industry. Currently, textiles with eco-friendly functional finishing are increasingly sought for in medical and protective clothing due to stringent environmental laws and the associated toxicity of synthetic agents. In view of this, recent studies on bark extracts for multi-functional finishing of textiles, particularly for antimicrobial and UV protective finishing, is reviewed. Bark extracts from various trees are able to effectively impart antimicrobial resistance and UV protection properties to treated fabrics; however, their long-term sustenance and strength depend on a multitude of factors. However, the application of bark extracts on several types of textile fabrics have no significant impact on textile quality.
22
Delhom, Christopher D., Marinus H. J. van der Sluijs, Michael P. Bange, Robert L. Long, and Amanda Nelson. "Yield, Fiber Quality, and Textile Outcomes from In-Field Blending of Cotton Seed at Planting." Journal of Cotton Science 27, no. 1 (2023): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.56454/phcr9024.
Full textAbstract:
Cotton is a highly variable natural material that is routinely blended during textile processing to create a uniform product. Harvesting and ginning can introduce some blending before the mill. Blending earlier in the supply chain could produce a more consistent and predictable product. There has been limited research on the benefits of in-field blending of cotton cultivars, especially from a textile perspective. Experiments were conducted over two seasons to determine the economic and performance impacts of in-field blending. The seed of three cultivars with different quality parameters were blended in combinations of two cultivars at 25% increments before planting. Crop maturity, lint yield, fiber quality, and textile processing were evaluated for both years. Some combinations resulted in differences in micronaire, fineness (linear density), and fiber length, which mostly followed the blend rates of the constituent cultivars. Although there were some statistical differences, no functional differences were observed for yield, textile processing, or textile quality. The most significant result was the movement of one set of blends from the base range of micronaire to the premium range. The results showed that infield blending of cultivars could be done without harming quality or resultant textiles, as long as the cultivars are carefully selected for similar seed characteristics and maturation timing. Individual producers will have to determine if the benefits and risks are worthwhile for their specific situation.
23
Sanchaniya, Jaymin Vrajlal, Inga Lasenko, Sai Pavan Kanukuntla, Anunand Mannodi, Arta Viluma-Gudmona, and Valters Gobins. "Preparation and Characterization of Non-Crimping Laminated Textile Composites Reinforced with Electrospun Nanofibers." Nanomaterials 13, no. 13 (June 27, 2023): 1949. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano13131949.
Full textAbstract:
This research investigated the use of electrospun nanofibers as reinforcing laminates in textiles to enhance their mechanical properties for use as smart and technical textile applications. Crimping plays a crucial role in textiles. Because of crimp, fabrics have extensibility, compressibility, and improved quality. Although crimping is inevitable for fabrics used in smart textiles, it is also a disadvantage as it could weaken the fibers and reduce their strength and efficiency. The study focused on preparing laminated textile composites by electrospinning a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) polymer onto textile fabric. The research examined the effect of electrospun nanofibers on the fabric by using a tensile testing machine and scanning electron microscopy. The results revealed that the prepared laminated textile was crimp-free because of the orientation of the nanofibers directly electrospun on the fabric, which exhibited perfect bonding between the laminates. Additionally, the nanofiber-reinforced composite fabrics demonstrated a 75.5% increase in the elastic moduli and a 20% increase in elongation at breaking. The study concluded that the use of electrospun nanofibers as laminates in textile composites could enhance the elastic properties, and prepared laminated composites will have the advantages of nanofibers, such as crimp-free elastic regions. Furthermore, the mechanical properties of the laminated textile composite were compared with those of the micromechanical models, providing a deeper understanding of the behavior of these laminated composites.
24
Forsberg, Diana Carolina Reyes, Jenny Bengtsson, Nadine Hollinger, and Tahani Kaldéus. "Towards Sustainable Viscose-to-Viscose Production: Strategies for Recycling of Viscose Fibres." Sustainability 16, no. 10 (May 15, 2024): 4127. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16104127.
Full textAbstract:
The potential for using discarded viscose textiles to produce high-quality viscose fibres is limited by the low molecular weight of the cellulose and its continued reduction in the recycling process. Herein, we present a straightforward approach of reprocessing discarded viscose textiles while achieving high-quality recycled viscose fibres. Discarded viscose textile was defibrated and centrifuged, and the resulting fibres were reprocessed under industrially relevant conditions. The produced viscose dope was fluid and resulted in viscose fibres with properties comparable to fibres made from commercial wood cellulose pulp (titer ~2 dtex; dry elongation ~16%, dry tenacity ~15 cN/tex). To explore the potential for a more environmentally friendly production process, the steeping step was performed twice (double-steeping), thereby producing a more homogeneous viscose dope. Through double-steeping, the consumption of carbon disulfide (CS2) could be reduced by 30.5%. The double-steeping method shows to be a suitable approach to reprocess discarded viscose textiles while reducing the environmental impact of the viscose process associated with the use of CS2. Our work demonstrates that discarded viscose textile has the potential to be part of a circular textile value chain.
25
Ribul, Miriam. "Regenerative Textiles: A Framework for Future Materials Circularity in the Textile Value Chain." Sustainability 13, no. 24 (December 16, 2021): 13910. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su132413910.
Full textAbstract:
Materials science breakthroughs have regenerated high value fibres from end-of-life cellulose-based textiles that can be introduced into existing textile fabrication processes from raw material to textile product in established textile value chains. Scientific developments with regenerated cellulose fibres obtained from waste textiles suggest their potential to replace virgin resources. The current scale-up of regeneration technologies for end-of-life cellulose-based textiles towards pilot and commercial scales can potentially achieve a future materials circularity, but there is a lack of a long-term view of the properties of materials after consecutive recycling stages take place. Cellulose-based materials cannot be infinitely recycled and maintain the same quality, a factor which may provide new challenges for future textile processes in the context of the circular bioeconomy. This paper maps collaborative design and materials science projects that use regenerated cellulose obtained from waste feedstock according to materials in the value chain they seek to substitute. It also presents four new processes that use regenerated cellulose materials in relation to their intervention in the value chain (as determined in a PhD investigation). A framework is presented to demonstrate how these circular material design processes take place at earlier stages of the textile value chain after subsequent regeneration stages.
26
Ali, NF, EM El-Khatib, and Fatma A. Bassyouni. "Utilization and characterization of natural products pretreatment and dyeing wool fabric by natural dyes with economical methods." Journal of Textile Engineering & Fashion Technology 8, no. 6 (November 9, 2022): 178–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/jteft.2022.08.00319.
Full textAbstract:
Natural dyes are eco- friendly and they used in dyeing textile fabrics. This requires recent researches for application of natural dyes to obtain smart textile fabrics. Natural dyes extracted from plants, insects and microorganisms, they help to reduce health hazards and pollution to the environment and extend the sustainable use in textile. This review interested in using green chemistry application in dyeing textile fabrics with economic methods. It is also interested in application of nanotechnology in pre-treatment of wool fabric and dyeing with natural dyes. There is a great demand for antimicrobial textiles based on non-toxic and eco-friendly bioactive compounds. Consequently the review aimed to use natural compounds for treatment of textile fabrics before dyeing with natural dyes to enhance dyeing quality and antimicrobial activity.
27
Tarafder, Nemailal. "Application of Textiles in Aerospace." Journal of Management and Applied Sciences 1, no. 2 (February 16, 2024): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.48001/jomas.2024.121-5.
Full textAbstract:
Kevlar fibres are critical for use in aerospace purpose due to their ability to perform quality and consistency. In aerospace applications, G-suits is very much interesting and significant role to play for the same purpose. Mid-mountain’s products are innovative and enhancing towards overall fabric performance with manufacturing and applications. As an aerospace material, the manufacturing of aerospace textiles and structures of composites are most successful. In aerospace textiles manufacturing, high-performance textiles are most essential for processing. The textile cloths are considered next to skin has pivotal role to act under variable environmental conditions as well as gravitational force in aerospace operations. Highly developed textiles are mostly applied in building aircraft, spacecraft, etc for the last few years. Arville’s made aerospace fabrics are widely used in civil aircrafts throughout the world for wide big range of applications. Aerospace textile is defined as the combined effects of textile technology and aeronautical engineering. Textiles can play the important role as a clothing and safety performance from the view point of structurally in design with realization of optimal living conditions in space.
28
Stenton, Marie, Veronika Kapsali, Richard S. Blackburn, and Joseph A. Houghton. "From Clothing Rations to Fast Fashion: Utilising Regenerated Protein Fibres to Alleviate Pressures on Mass Production." Energies 14, no. 18 (September 8, 2021): 5654. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en14185654.
Full textAbstract:
Sustainable methods of practice within the fashion and textile industry (FTI) often strive to employ a circular economy that aims to eliminate waste through the continual use of resources. Complex problems such as waste, consumption, and overproduction are heavily intertwined; the main aim of this paper is to report on research focused on re-examining the potential of food waste streams as a commercially viable and circular source of raw materials for the FTI. Herein, regenerated protein fibres (RPFs) from food production waste streams rich in protein have been chosen as the main topic of focus. RPFs have a rich and relevant history from a local manufacturing perspective during wartime and post-war clothing rationing (1941–1949) in the UK. RPFs were used to meet civilian needs for wool-based textiles as part of a wider series of ‘make do and mend’ strategies designed to manage the consumption of new textile products. However, RPFs demonstrated inferior quality in terms of durability when compared to wool-based textiles, a significant contributing factor to the consequent commercial phasing out of RPFs. In today’s take–make–waste model, the FTI landscape can be defined by speed, from slow (high-quality materials and construction, long-lasting products) to fast (seasonal, disposable, low-quality materials and construction), the latter infamous for dire environmental impacts. A key objective of this research is to review the association of quality and longevity within the context of a local and circular fashion economy in which textile quality and lifecycle analysis are holistically matched to the longevity of the textile, garment, or product to reduce waste across the supply chain.
29
ABRAR, MUHAMMAD, SAFEER ASIF ALI, SAJJAD AHMAD BAIG, FIZA AMJAD, SHABBIR RIZWAN, and BASHIR MOHSIN. "Innovation is creating competitive advantage: a perspective to improve the organic textile products for business growth." Industria Textila 70, no. 02 (2019): 147–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.070.02.1644.
Full textAbstract:
This research study focused on the role of innovation for creating competitive advantage and organic textiles products improvement to develop the organic textiles business in global markets for Pakistan. In this study, innovation is used as a competitive strategy by Pakistani respondents to compete globally. The most critical success factors of organic textile identified in this research include quality, certification (GOTS or Organic Exchange), customer services, brand image,and some other success factors. The theoretical contribution of this study includes the discovery of the types of innovation which exist in organic textile and in which forms these innovations prevail in this industry
30
Nurmasitah, Sita, Siti Fatonati Sangadah, and Musdalifah. "The quality of Jatropha leaf ecoprint products using steaming and pounding techniques." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1203, no. 1 (June 1, 2023): 012020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1203/1/012020.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract A new technique in textile coloring, namely the ecoprint dyeing technique, has emerged which further proves the development of the textile industry. There are several techniques of ecoprint which are steaming technique, pounding technique and boiling technique. To produce a good eco print color, one must consider the ecoprint coloring technique, the type of textile material used, the type of mordant substance, the mass of the mordant substance, and the length of the coloring process. Mordant alum is more widely used as a fixator because it is easier to obtain and more affordable. Meanwhile, one of the natural coloring substances that can be used as natural dye is Jatropha leaves (Jatropha curcas L.). Researchers then further revealed the use of Jatropha leaves to color the textile because it has the potential to be used as natural fiber-based dyes for textiles. The independent variable used in this study is the ecoprint technique, including steaming (X1), pounding (X2), and boiling (X3). Meanwhile, the dependent variable is the quality of eco prints results with indicators including: colors difference and darkness. The data analysis method used in this research is descriptive and inferential statistics. The dyeing process on cotton cloth using alum fixation treatment and the bottom pounding method resulting the highest color darkness compared to other coloring methods. The bottom pounding method produces the darkest color. Statistical results of ANOVA test showed that there was a significant effect on the test results.
31
Mohd Nawawi, MM, Khairul Azami Sidek, Amelia Wong Azman, and Fazli Mohd Nasir Nashrul. "Reliability of Electrocardiogram Signals during Feature Extraction Stage for Smart Textile Shirts." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2071, no. 1 (October 1, 2021): 012043. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2071/1/012043.
Full textAbstract:
Abstract Wearable smart textiles have garnered significant interest due to their high flexibility, reusability, convenience and ability to work on home-based, real-life and real-time monitoring. Wearable smart textiles are shirts with inbuilt textile sensors that enable electrocardiogram (ECG) data to be collected more comfortably and smoothly outside the laboratory and clinical environment for a continuous and longer duration for ECG data collection. However, the existing ECG wearable smart textile main challenge is maintaining the quality and reliability of data across multiple wearable smart textile shirts. Therefore, this research analyses the capability of ECG morphology during Feature Extraction stages for different wearable smart textile shirts. This paper reports the experiment conducted on eleven healthy volunteers, either wearing the Hexoskin smart shirt or the HeartIn Fit shirt or both. ECG data were recorded while they are doing normal daily routine activities for at least 45 minutes. The study demonstrates a significant possibility of reliability in Feature Extraction stages at different time instances among subject and wearable smart textiles shirts. With R peaks average between 0.543 to 1.194 mV and R-R interval average between 0.625 to 0.799 seconds, the study concludes that both wearable smart textiles do not significantly differ in Feature Extraction stages. Thus, both wearable smart textiles gave a significant result, although both are affected by their wearer’s motion artefacts during the shifting of body postures and the wearer’s body physical states. Furthermore, the ECG morphology in this study has yielded a promising result in real life and as on-the-go ECG smart textile biometric readiness for future explorations.
32
Seoane, Fernando, Azadeh Soroudi, Ke Lu, David Nilsson, Marie Nilsson, Farhad Abtahi, and Mikael Skrifvars. "Textile-Friendly Interconnection between Wearable Measurement Instrumentation and Sensorized Garments—Initial Performance Evaluation for Electrocardiogram Recordings." Sensors 19, no. 20 (October 12, 2019): 4426. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s19204426.
Full textAbstract:
The interconnection between hard electronics and soft textiles remains a noteworthy challenge in regard to the mass production of textile–electronic integrated products such as sensorized garments. The current solutions for this challenge usually have problems with size, flexibility, cost, or complexity of assembly. In this paper, we present a solution with a stretchable and conductive carbon nanotube (CNT)-based paste for screen printing on a textile substrate to produce interconnectors between electronic instrumentation and a sensorized garment. The prototype connectors were evaluated via electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings using a sensorized textile with integrated textile electrodes. The ECG recordings obtained using the connectors were evaluated for signal quality and heart rate detection performance in comparison to ECG recordings obtained with standard pre-gelled Ag/AgCl electrodes and direct cable connection to the ECG amplifier. The results suggest that the ECG recordings obtained with the CNT paste connector are of equivalent quality to those recorded using a silver paste connector or a direct cable and are suitable for the purpose of heart rate detection.
33
Oatley, Giles, Tanveer Choudhury, and Paul Buckman. "Smart Textiles for Improved Quality of Life and Cognitive Assessment." Sensors 21, no. 23 (November 30, 2021): 8008. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21238008.
Full textAbstract:
Smart textiles can be used as innovative solutions to amuse, meaningfully engage, comfort, entertain, stimulate, and to overall improve the quality of life for people living in care homes with dementia or its precursor mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This concept paper presents a smart textile prototype to both entertain and monitor/assess the behavior of the relevant clients. The prototype includes physical computing components for music playing and simple interaction, but additionally games and data logging systems, to determine baselines of activity and interaction. Using microelectronics, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and capacitive touch sensors woven into a fabric, the study demonstrates the kinds of augmentations possible over the normal manipulation of the traditional non-smart activity apron by incorporating light and sound effects as feedback when patients interact with different regions of the textile. A data logging system will record the patient’s behavioral patterns. This would include the location, frequency, and time of the patient’s activities within the different textile areas. The textile will be placed across the laps of the resident, which they then play with, permitting the development of a behavioral profile through the gamification of cognitive tests. This concept paper outlines the development of a prototype sensor system and highlights the challenges related to its use in a care home setting. The research implements a wide range of functionality through a novel architecture involving loosely coupling and concentrating artifacts on the top layer and technology on the bottom layer. Components in a loosely coupled system can be replaced with alternative implementations that provide the same services, and so this gives the solution the best flexibility. The literature shows that existing architectures that are strongly coupled result in difficulties modeling different individuals without incurring significant costs.
34
Lysova, Marina A., Lyudmila V. Dryagina, Natalia A. Gruzintseva, and Boris N. Gusev. "UNIFICATION OF THE CODING SYSTEM TEXTILE PRODUCTS." Technologies & Quality 53, no. 3 (October 28, 2021): 24–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.34216/2587-6147-2021-3-53-24-29.
Full textAbstract:
One of the ways to achieve the required level of quality of industrial products and, consequently, to increase the competitiveness of Russian manufacturers is to implement the task of optimising and unifying the nomenclature of products produced by enterprises. However, at present, due to the differences in the classification and coding systems of consumer products at the corresponding stages of its life cycle, there are problems with the unification of the nomenclature of industrial products, including textiles, since textile and light industry enterprises, trade organisations and customs authorities each use their own classification of these types of products. The paper analyses the functional capabilities of the currently existing coding systems for textile products, and also proposes and implements a method for matrix coding of textile products on the range of geosynthetic materials produced. In addition, the possibility of combining matrix coding of products with information about its manufacturer and quality in the framework of a two-dimensional barcode is shown.
35
Dimova, Bela, and Margarita Gleba. "From tools to production: recent research on textile economies in Greece." Archaeological Reports 67 (November 2021): 109–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0570608421000065.
Full textAbstract:
The aim of this report is to provide a summary of the latest developments in the textile archaeology of Greece and the broader Aegean from the Neolithic through to the Roman period, focusing in particular on recent research on textile tools. Spindle-whorls and loomweights appeared in the Aegean during the Neolithic and by the Early Bronze Age weaving on the warp-weighted loom was well established across the region. Recent methodological advances allow the use of the physical characteristics of tools to estimate the quality of the yarns and textiles produced, even in the absence of extant fabrics. The shapes of spindle-whorls evolved with the introduction of wool fibre, which by the Middle Bronze Age had become the dominant textile raw material in the region. The spread of discoid loomweights from Crete to the wider Aegean has been linked to the wider Minoanization of the area during the Middle Bronze Age, as well as the mobility of weavers. Broader issues discussed in connection with textile production include urbanization, the spread of different textile cultures and the identification of specific practices (sealing) and previously unrecognized technologies (splicing), as well as the value of textiles enhanced by a variety of decorative techniques and purple dyeing.
36
Yosephine, Vina Sari, Tabitha Hanna, Marla Setiawati, and Ari Setiawan. "Machine Learning for Quality Control in Traditional Textile Manufacturing." Jurnal Rekayasa Sistem Industri 13, no. 1 (April 26, 2024): 165–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.26593/jrsi.v13i1.7173.165-174.
Full textAbstract:
This research is centered on the practical implementation of machine learning and computer vision technologies to enhance production quality control within the traditional textile industry. The traditional textile sector, known for labor-intensive practices, has slowly adapted to digital transformation. We present a practical case study from Bandung, Indonesia, to validate the effectiveness of our approach in real-world textile manufacturing. By emphasizing machine learning and computer vision, this research narrows the gap between traditional textile practices and digitalization, offering tailored solutions for manufacturers seeking to excel in today's rapidly changing global market. The findings provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities of using machine learning and computer vision for production quality control in traditional textile manufacturing. The machine learning models in the study showed good accuracy, ranging from 75% to 100% under various lighting conditions in real-world textile manufacturing environments, confirming their suitability for practical quality control applications.
37
Xue, Jian, Zeeshan Rasool, Mohsin Ali Khan, Ahmad Imran Khan, Farooq Khan, Anum Afzal Khan, Rabail Shoukat, and Hina Ali. "The Influence of Substituting Prices, Product Returns, and Service Quality on Repurchase Intention." Complexity 2021 (November 27, 2021): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4167340.
Full textAbstract:
The textile industry is production-intensive and incorporates diverse transactions made by multiple suppliers, corporate buyers, and supply chain members. In the business-to-business context, the cost for attracting a new customer is notably much higher than that needed to retain a present one. Customer loyalty in terms of customer repurchase intention has, therefore, been considered as a key determinant for textile companies to improve their efficiency and competitive advantage. This study aims to investigate the business-to-business repurchase intentions of Pakistan textile and clothing industry customers. The study framework specifically consolidates the mutual dynamics of appealing (service quality), facilitating (product returns), and averting (switching costs) factors altogether and the effect of these variables on customer satisfaction and thus on customer retention (repurchase intent) in the textile’s transactional scenario. A sample survey method is used for this study. The data collected through self-administered questionnaires (n = 325) from All Pakistan Textile Mills Association enlisted the employees of the companies. The structural equational modeling technique was applied to examine the study hypotheses. The findings contended that service quality and switching costs are essential determinants that shape the repurchase intentions. Therefore, product returns do not contribute toward customer satisfaction and also do not shape the intentions of business-to-business customers to repurchase from the same supplier after having even a good product return experience in past.
38
Durmuş, Müjgan, Rukiye Demir, Fatma Betül Kahraman, Erkan Ekinci, Cem Güneşoğlu, and Erhan Sancak. "Optimization of Thermal Comfort Properties in Duvets by Thermal Resistance Measurements in Home Textile Products." European Journal of Research and Development 2, no. 4 (December 31, 2022): 81–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.56038/ejrnd.v2i4.146.
Full textAbstract:
Home textiles have many functions, as well as their aesthetic features for the decoration of homes, that will make people's lives more comfortable. In other words, home textile products are textiles that increase the quality of life and satisfy the daily essentials of individuals for a healthy sleep. It is observed that the home textile industry is becoming exceedingly competitive and products that provide customer satisfaction and offer quality are generally preferred in the global market. The objective of this study is to determine the thermal comfort properties of duvets by making thermal resistance measurements in home textile products and to reveal the effects of properties on sleep quality. In line with this objective, the air and heat permeability of the duvets were measured with the TOG (Thermal Overall Grade) value. As a result of the measurements, the effects of the fiber type and thickness of the filling material in the duvet layers, the fiber type and density of the fabrics and interlining on the TOG values were observed. According to the high or low TOG value, the thermal resistance properties of the duvets were determined with the effect of layer, thickness and material. As a result of this study, the fabric, interlining and filling materials in the duvet layers were standardized according to the TOG values obtained.
39
Yasin, Sohail, Massimo Curti, Giorgio Rovero, Munir Hussain, and Danmei Sun. "Spouted-Bed Gasification of Flame Retardant Textiles as a Potential Non-Conventional Biomass." Applied Sciences 10, no. 3 (February 1, 2020): 946. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app10030946.
Full textAbstract:
Renewable energy from thermal valorization plays a key part in today’s energy from natural cellulosic textiles that are resourceful biomass and safe from toxicity at high temperature treatments. The situation is opposite, when technical textiles are treated with synthetic chemical finishes adding functionality as anti-bacterial, water repellent or flame retardant, etc. Incineration of flame retardant textile results in possible unfavorable gases, toxic fumes and contaminated ash. Other thermal valorization techniques like gasification would assist in avoiding the formation of additional toxic hazards. Herein, gasification of flame retardant textile is carried out the likelihood to get quality gas composition. For comparative analysis, flame retardant textiles, after their flame retardant ability being revoked, are also gasified. The output gas components suggested that gasification can be a useful thermal valorization approach for flame retardant textiles and relevantly improved gas composition was seen in textiles with their flame retardant substrate/species being removed.
40
Rahman, Mahfuzur, Dieu Hack-Polay, Md Morsaline Billah, and Md Noor Un Nabi. "Bio-based textile processing through the application of enzymes for environmental sustainability." International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development 19, no. 1 (March 1, 2020): 87–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/tmsd_00017_1.
Full textAbstract:
Textile industries contribute significantly to the economy of many developing countries. Every year, these countries export millions of dollars’ worth of textile products to developed countries. However, textile industries use expensive and corrosive chemicals that pose a significant threat to environmental quality and public health. This has led to serious concerns and necessitated the inclusion of safer and environmentally friendly alternatives. Consequently, bio-based processing has created a new approach utilizing biotechnological advances. This article uses evidence from the scientific literature to examine the application of industrial biotechnology in textile-processing industries, which includes enzymes, as a sustainable alternative to the harsh toxic chemicals currently used in textile processing. The article draws on evidence that enzymes offer a competitive advantage over chemicals with less resource requirements (energy and water), reduced emission and less waste. Due to high specificity, enzymes produce minimum byproducts. The implementation of enzymes in textile processing could offer environmental benefits, and improve public health and the sustainability of textiles and apparel. This article contributes to critical awareness by providing succinct information about major enzymes used in textile processes to improve the performance of textile materials, thus contributing to changes in behaviours and attitudes towards textile processing and environmental sustainability. This can assist textile manufacturers and governments in the developing world in campaigns to promote biotechnologies for environmental sustainability.
41
MOHAMED TAHER, HALIMI, HASSEN MOHAMED BEN, and WANNASSI BECHIR. "Optimization and valorization of recycled fiber in non-woven fabric." Industria Textila 69, no. 06 (January 1, 2019): 440–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.35530/it.069.06.1534.
Full textAbstract:
The range and volume of textile products used every day is growing exponentiallythroughout the world, in both developed and developing countries. Therefore, the issues of waste Management and valorization become a challenge that requires depth economic and technical studies. In this setting, we aimed in this paper to give an added value of two kinds of textile wastes: yarns and textiles garments wastes collected from Blue denim manufacturer. A quality assessment of the reclaimed fibers shows satisfying physical and mechanical properties that allow them to be used to produce nonwoven textiles materials. A set of properties are investigated and results revealed that nonwoven structures can be considered as a good alternative for yarn and woven recycled fibers exploitation.
42
Dehghani, Mohaddesa, and Pratima Goyal. "Design and Development of Textile Fabrics Using 3D Printing Technology." ECS Transactions 107, no. 1 (April 24, 2022): 19313–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1149/10701.19313ecst.
Full textAbstract:
The Quality Management System (ISO 9000) compelled manufacturers to consider the environment by reducing the use of raw materials and energy in processes and to adopt clean energy sources. The $2.5 trillion textile sector is the world's second-largest user of water, accounting for 20% of global water waste during the processes. In terms of waste, 85 percent of textiles are disposed of in landfills and only a part of the wastage is recycled. The researcher has worked on additive manufacturing technology using 3D printers for the cleaner production of textile fabrics. It uses less material than the traditional manufacturing methods as it allows to melt/fuse/bind only the required amount of filament to develop the textile products using zero-waste sustainable design strategies. A pilot study was conducted to understand the viability of the use of 3D printing technology for the production of textile material. Based on the feedback, the researcher developed 12 textile samples using different raw materials and 3D printing machines which was further evaluated. It was seen that the most suitable materials to manufacture textiles are thermoplastic polyurethane and thermoplastic polyethylene and the most suitable machine used to manufacture them is FDM and SLA technology. This technology fulfills the Sustainable Development Goal for cleaner production of textile products. It can be concluded that the use of additive manufacturing technology in the textile industry will be a promising production process to meet various requirements especially as the path from an idea to the finished fabric becomes quite easy and fast.
43
RIABCHYKOV, Mykola, Liudmyla NAZARCHUK, Viktoriia STYTSIUK, Oksana TKACHUK, and Oksana KAHAN. "DIFFERENTIAL METHOD OF QUALITY CONTROL OF PHYSICO-MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF KNITTED FABRIC FOR BATHING SUIT." Herald of Khmelnytskyi National University. Technical sciences 311, no. 4 (August 2022): 220–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.31891/2307-5732-2022-311-4-220-226.
Full textAbstract:
The actuality of the introduction of textile materials with the content of nanopowders based on oxides of divalent and trivalent iron has been proven. The main directions of implementation of such materials into real practical results are shown. The algorithm for the synthesis of magnetic nanomaterials was developed. Adhesion properties of magnetic nanopowders to textile fibers are determined. It is shown that exposure for 5 – 7 days ensures almost absolute adhesive resistance and provides a combination of textile properties with magnetic nanopowders. Bacteriostatic properties of nanomagnetic textile materials were determined. For this purpose, the growth dynamics of mold fungi was determined. It is shown that the content of nanomagnetite significantly suppresses the growth of mold infections. The magnetic properties of textile materials are described, the possibilities of their introduction into elements of smart clothing, medical and protective materials are determined. Magnetic technologies in medicine, compression elements of clothing can be provided with the help of magnetic textile materials. The magnetic effects of such materials make it possible to create elements of clothing with a change in geometry. This determines the possibility of using such materials for smart clothes with new effects. The possibilities of creating magnetic nanomaterials with given structural characteristics have been proven. The addition of nanopowders reduces the size dispersion of structural elements, reduces their size, and increases density. This effect allows ensuring the specified transfer characteristics of textile materials, which provide the necessary parameters of heat transfer and mass transfer. The possibilities of using magnetic textile materials against electromagnetic radiation are shown. The structure of directions for the use of magnetic textile materials for medical and protective products, as well as for promising elements of smart clothing, has been developed.
44
Senayah, W. K., H. Metsiwodzi, V. Biney-Aidoo, T. K. Anyanful, and F. Frimpong Opuni. "An Assessment of Brand Loyalty, Perceived Quality and Price as Antecedents of Purchase Decision: Evidence From Ghana’s Textile Industry." AFRICAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH 9, no. 1 (April 24, 2023): 174–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.26437/ajar.v9i1.528.
Full textAbstract:
Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to assess the effects of brand loyalty, perceived quality and perceived price on purchase decisions among buyers in Ghana's textile industry.
Design/Methodology/approach: The current study was quantitative in nature and involved gathering and analysis of cross-sectional data. The study gathered quantitative data from a representative sample of 500 customers from Accra, Ghana. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied in analysing primary data. A structural equation modelling approach with IBM SPSS AMOS software was used to assess the nature of the nexus between the identified variables.
Findings: The findings suggested that the predictors: brand loyalty, perceived price, and perceived quality separately and jointly have a significantly positive effect on purchase decisions for Ghanaian textile products.
Practical Implications: This study has practical implications for using branding to gain a competitive advantage. Textiles firms using ‘made in Ghana’ branding, a good communication strategy on product quality can influence purchase intention and build brand loyalty among buyers.
Social Implications: The study's findings on the influence of cultural factors on purchase decisions can have important social implications. By understanding how social norms, values, and beliefs affect consumer behaviour, policymakers can develop policies and regulations that support sustainable and ethical practices in the textile industry.
Original Value: The novelty of this study lies in its investigation of the relationship between brand loyalty, perceived quality, price, and purchase decisions in the context of Ghana's textile industry. While there is some research on these factors in other industries and regions, there is a lack of comprehensive studies on how they affect purchase decisions in the textile industry in Ghana.
45
Vasconcelos, Silvia de Lima, Marcel Sattler, Birgit Müller, Wolfgang Plehn, and Wolfgang Horn. "The Influence of textile floor coverings on the indoor air quality." E3S Web of Conferences 111 (2019): 02051. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/201911102051.
Full textAbstract:
Textile floor coverings are often used in offices and residential buildings. Large areas like meeting rooms, cinemas, theaters and hotels are often equipped with such coverings. They contribute to the comfort of the users as they provide high pedaling comfort and sound absorption. The weakness of these building materials is due to the odor emission that is released from the floor covering, which affects the comfort of the users. A bad air quality and the resulting dissatisfaction can lead to lower employee productivity [1] [2]. The research project of the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTWBerlin) is promoted by the German Environment Agency (UBA). The project has the following title: Lowemission and low-odor building products for energy-efficient buildings - Development of requirements and concepts for the Blue Angel from a climate protection perspective; investigates the emission and odor behavior of textile floor coverings (Emissions- und geruchsarme Bauprodukte für energieeffiziente Gebäude - Entwicklung von Anforderungen und Konzepten für den Blauen Engel aus Klimaschutzsicht; untersucht das Emissions- und Geruchsverhalten textiler Bodenbeläge). The results of the study are shown in this paper.
46
MONTEIRO, Eva, Helder CARVALHO, Ana Maria ROCHA, Derya TAMA BIRKOCAK, and Helder PUGA. "ALGILAMA VE ELEKTRİK BAĞLANTISI İÇİN TEKSTİL ÜZERİNE ESNEK İLETKEN POLİMERLERİN 3D BASKISI." Tekstil ve Mühendis 29, no. 128 (December 30, 2022): 315–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.7216/teksmuh.1222553.
Full textAbstract:
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a 3D printing technology that works by deposition of a material, layer by layer, creating 3D objects. The growth of these technologies has been exponential and the application of AM in the textile industry has also been a subject of increased interest in the past few years. The applications are not only for decorative purposes, but also for biomedical and other uses in e-textiles. However, a crucial point for making such assembly is the adhesion between the material and the textile substrate, as well as the premise of meeting demanding wash resistance requirements. This work aims to investigate the possibility of creating sensors by combining textiles with conductive polymeric filaments used in 3D printing. Merging the flexibility of use, mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of the polymeric filaments with the comfort and physical properties of the textiles can be a promising approach to create novel sensing structures. In this document, we give an overview of the recent state of the art of experimental research on adhesion in textile and polymer composites as well as an optimization of the printing parameters with a conductive filament, PI-ETPU. Some results from the printed samples in terms of print quality and electrical resistance are presented. Combining both topics, further work will include printing with conductive filament on textile substrates to study the possibly of creating sensing and electrical connections.
47
Trumsina, Eva, Zane Zelca, and Silvija Kukle. "POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) AND POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) /ZINC OXIDE COMPOSITE NANOFIBRE WEBS: QUALITY CONTROL WITH CONDUCTOMETER." Environment. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference 3 (June 15, 2017): 316. http://dx.doi.org/10.17770/etr2017vol3.2597.
Full textAbstract:
In the market a wide variety of products are find that contains/releases metal nanoparticles, therefore topical become researches on it impacts on the environment and human health. In the textile industry important step is the development of testing methodology to monitor the quantity of nanoparticles that get into the environment from nanoparticles containing textile materials. In the study analyzed the method based on the use of conductometer for textiles testing with nano-size metal oxides content to determine the persistence of nanoparticles/ions in the water after textile soaking/washing. Compared results acquired in the experiments with nanofibre webs manufactured by electrospinning from pure polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and PVA/ZnO composite. The nanofibre webs were soaked in distilled water and obtained samples of water tested with conductometer. The results of the experiments confirm that measurements taken with the conductometer are fairly stable and repeatable; the equipment is suitable for measurements in distilled water for nanoparticles/ions detection. The measurements of the solution’s specific electric conductance allows to pinpoint the nanoparticles/ions concentration, but for this purpose, must be created the database that contains the resources needed for the calculations and methodology for sample preparation.
48
Manik, Ester, Iwan Sidharta, Dhea Perdana Coenraad, Anton Tirta Komara, Rd Okky Satria, and Farid Riadi. "Assessing total quality management and its impact on product quality: A cross-sectional study on textile industries in Bandung, Indonesia." International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting 15, no. 2 (February 17, 2023): 71–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.33094/ijaefa.v15i2.820.
Full textAbstract:
This study aims to predict the total quality management in medium to low-income companies in the textile industry in Bandung, Indonesia. The implementation of total quality management is one of the company's essential requirements. Previous studies indicate that the practice of quality management can improve the organizational performance in textile industry. We conducted a cross sectional survey study. The data is taken from the employees of textile industry. We made predictions using a non-parametric approach where the results of this study indicate several essential factors in implementing total quality management. This research is based on previous research studies that show the role of TQM in the textile industry and how it plays an essential role in the organization's success, especially in producing quality products. Moreover, the results of the study indicate that it is necessary to pay attention on the active role of management in quality improvement planning as it will improve the quality of products which is good for textile organization. Furthermore, this study examines the total quality management of low-income companies that fills the research gap.
49
Reich, Alexander, Yordan Kyosev, and Hassan Saeed. "Evaluation and optimization of textile ultrasonic welds for textile temperature control elements using transient thermal numerical analysis." Communications in Development and Assembling of Textile Products 5, no. 1 (April 7, 2024): 11–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.25367/cdatp.2024.5.p11-19.
Full textAbstract:
Ultrasonic welding is an efficient method of joining thermoplastic fabrics or other textile semi-finished products in a watertight manner. It is applied in the making of functional clothing, such as chemical protective clothing, sportswear or smart clothing, or other technical products. Another special field of application developed at the Chair of Development and Assembly of Textile Products is the use of coated textiles as temperature control elements. For this type of product, it is necessary to design the ultrasonic welds in such a way that the media-tight coating is not damaged and the joint is continuous. This paper presents the option of evaluating and optimizing the ultrasonic welding process for the production of the textile tempering systems using transient thermal analysis in order to improve the overall quality of the seam and ensure media tightness along the seam.
In the following article, the status of the welding process, in particular the ultrasonic process, the textile materials, the heating of the textile and the joining process of welding is presented. In addition, the transient heat flow through the textile is investigated with the aid of FEM methods; taking into account, various seam structures.
50
Tkalec, Marijana, Martina Glogar, Željko Penava, Petra Forte Tavčer, Danjela Kuščer, and Izabela Stojanoska. "The Complexity of Colour/Textile Interaction in Digital Printing as an Integral Part of Environmental Design." Arts 13, no. 1 (February 7, 2024): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/arts13010029.
Full textAbstract:
Textile materials are an essential part of contemporary architecture, the environment, and urban spaces due to their unique appearance and qualities, as it is now possible to achieve both a structural function and an aesthetic quality with textiles. As colour is one of the most important characteristics of textile material, it is also important to understand the relationships between colour and textile material with different surface qualities. In order to explain the complexity of different textile materials and the appearance of colours, which consequently affects the colour properties, this paper analyses this phenomenon. The presented research analyses the dependence of the reproduction quality and colour appearance on fabrics of different construction and structural characteristics, i.e., the texture of the textile material, printed using digital inkjet technology. The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of various structural features of textiles on the colour appearance of digitally printed textile substrates, to monitor the quality of colour reproduction, and to analyse the behaviour of a reactive dye droplet on textile substrates. Printing of a particular shape was performed using a Dimatix Materials Printer DMP-2831 piezoelectric inkjet device (provided by the J. Stefan Institute, Ljubjana, Slovenia; manufactured by Fujifilm Dimatix Inc., 2230 Martin Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, USA). The behaviour of the ink delivered by the needle of the tensiometer DSA20E, Kruess GmbH (provided by the J. Stefan Institute, Ljubjana, Slovenia; manufactured by Kruess Scientific Instruments (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Futong Dong Dajie 10 Baoneng Center, Tower B, Room 605 Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102, China), on the surface of the fabric was analysed. The samples were digitally printed on a Mimaki digital printer Tx2-1600 (provided by University of Ljubljana Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Slovenia EU; manufactured by Mimaki, 2182-3 Shigeno-Otsu, Tomi-city, Nagano, Japan), with reactive dyes, which were first pretreated in a bath with a specific solution. The statistical method of image analysis and microscopic imaging were used to obtain the characteristics of the porosity, texture, and roughness parameters. All results are presented from colouristic analysis based on the objectification of colour and colour differences. The objective values of the parameters of lightness (L*), chroma (C*), and hue (h°) show the significant influence of the structure and properties of the substrate on colour reproduction, and significant changes were obtained, which were confirmed by the evaluation of the colour differences. The results confirm the influence of the substrate structure on colour properties. Furthermore, it is essential to consider this complexity in the context of environmental colour design when utilising (coloured) textile installations/materials in architecture and urban spaces, i.e., in the environment.