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Wildland Firefighter Protection鈥擳aming Extreme Environments
As humans continue to encroach into wildlands, fire risks to property and health can result. This is especially true in the Western United States, where drought, high winds, and lightning strikes often lead to these disastrous fires. In 2022, 66,255 fires burned 7,534,403 acres in the United States. Wildland firefighters serve on the front lines […]
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3D Printing for Textiles
3D Printing: Definition and Development Three-dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, is a one-step process during which filaments or materials are applied in layers according to a geometric configuration using a digital file. The process originated in the 1980s when Hideo Kodama developed a prototyping device whereby ultraviolet (UV) lights were used to harden […]
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What Happens When Our Clothes Talk Back to Us?
What does Google鈥檚 April announcement of the closure of their Jacquard project mean about the future of e-textiles? Google鈥檚 Jacquard technology (revealed in 2015) embedded touch sensors and haptic feedback into clothing that, when paired with a smartphone, allowed wearers 鈥 through gestures on the garments 鈥 to perform smartphone activities such as make and […]
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Innovation in Digital Color Management for Textiles聽
Digital textile printing has been around for two decades. But it has never played a major role in the rather conservative prevalent analogue textile market. Until recently! The Digital Textile Printing Market Outlook (2022-2029) reveals an expected annual growth of 16.3% to US$8 billion, and synergistic innovation is crucial. As Malaysian Knitting Manufacturers Association (MKMA) […]
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Fibers and Fabrics of the Future
Fibers: Threads of Life Natural fibers were key to early human development, mobility, and survival, with the oldest known example, flax, dating back 34,000 years. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, humans discovered how to create their own fibers, such as artificial silk (rayon) and nylon. Methods of yarn construction also evolved, whereby hand […]
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PPE: Where Do We Go from Here?
The recent Covid-19 pandemic has placed medical personal protection equipment (PPE) in the limelight. PPE not only played a critical role in helping protect healthcare workers during the pandemic, but face mask requirements also made it a necessity for the general public. As Covid-19 continues to be a presence and people continue to use face […]
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An Odor-Free Future
When you think about technology, do you imagine yoga pants or bath towels? Probably not. But thanks to textile researchers, antimicrobial technologies are poised for a huge positive impact on your wardrobe, the used clothing industry, and the environment. How Are Antimicrobial Technologies Developed and Why Are They Important? Creating textile treatments that safely […]
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A Fresh Spin on Standard Laundry Detergent
Many people have a favorite detergent based on performance, scent, or even price. For textile testing, other considerations are more important. Whether you are developing a new fabric, integrating electronics, or just checking a production run, standard laundry detergent is a necessity. Order Today 秀色直播1993 Standard Reference Powder Detergent WITH Brightener 秀色直播1993 Standard […]
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Digital Versus Screen Printing: How do I make a cost comparison?
by Abdul Rahim Chughtai, CEO, Rainbow Inks (Pvt) Ltd. Digital Textile Printing: Parameters & Market The world is undergoing fast-paced technological advancement in every field. In the textile industry, digital printing technology is making a room for itself which runs on the same CMYK method as the paper printers. However, some resistance by the […]
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Sleeping Soundly: Textiles for a Good Night鈥檚 Sleep
Sleep is an essential aspect of life, taking up almost a third of a person鈥檚 lifetime. However, achieving a good night鈥檚 sleep is not easy for everyone and the older we get, the more difficult it can become. Fortunately, today鈥檚 consumers are presented with a selection of textiles that can help counter this challenge. […]
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Fashionable Diversity
It is simply quite amazing how little consumers know about the clothes they buy or use in their daily lives. Of course, US laws requires brands to provide fundamental product information, for example the fiber content and country of origin. However, this minimal sort of labeling tells us nothing about how our clothing […]
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3D Size Standards Impact Sustainability, Brand Messaging, and the Bottom Line
Rich folks have it easy. Those with the means can go to their couturier or tailor and have everything from evening gowns and bespoke tuxes to everyday career ensembles (assuming one has to actually 鈥渨ork鈥) created to fit their bodies flawlessly, assuring that they always look their best. As technology evolves, even the prices of […]
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