Monthly Archives: June 2010

Cotton Fabric Processing

As a textile, cotton is popular for its versatility, comfort and reusable qualities. Companies manufacture the material using variations of the same technologies that have been implemented in production for years, such as spinning and weaving. In its natural state, … Continue reading →

Modern Cotton Production Methods

While the general cotton manufacturing still involves the some of the same processing methods that have been used for years—such as dyeing, printing and finishing —cotton production companies have decreased water use, energy and have implemented green processing methods.  Such … Continue reading →

Textile Printing Methods

Textile printing is a process through which a pattern, color, or combination thereof is applied to the surface of a textile. When a fabric is dyed, all the fibers absorb the dye and assume the designated color. With textile printing, … Continue reading →

Molded Textile Rubber

What is Molded Textile Rubber? In order to fabricate rubber in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, manufacturers process the material using a wide range of molding technologies. Molded plastic parts are useful in various industries, such as those … Continue reading →

Chemistry of the Textiles Industry

This book provides an overview of the chemistry of the textiles industry with emphasis on practical aspects of the subject. The impact of textile processing on the environment and the development of environmentally friendly processing is also discussed.

Fashionable Technology: The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science and Technology Reviews

The interplay of electronic textiles and wearable technology, wearables for short, and fashion, design and science is a highly promising and topical subject. Offered here is a compact survey of the theory involved and an explanation of the role technology … Continue reading →

Vintage Textile Industry History Films DVD: Production of Textiles, Retro Fabric & Cloth in Antique Textile Mills

Historic Textile Manufacturing Films DVD These two films both are high on content and offer an inside look at the manufacturing of cloth, thread, cotton and much more. Of note is the assembly line footage showing factory practices in the … Continue reading →

Handbook of Plastics Technologies

Understand, design, and manufacture plasticsThis resource provides you with the state-of-the-art information for the design, manufacture and application of plastics as well as its cutting-edge usage in nanotechnology.Includes the latest industry specifications and standardsCovers the latest recycling methods Handbook of … Continue reading →