Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: Volume 17 Issue 4

A Review of Yarn Appearance Evaluation Based on Image Analysis Technology

Heng Fang, Binjie Xin, Xiaoxia Liu

This paper presents an overview of the yarn appearance evaluation methods based on image processing technology in recent years. A comparison of these new digital solutions and the…

Review of Antibacterial Finishing Processes with Plasma for Cotton

Chang-E Zhou, Chi-wai Kan

Textiles are a suitable substrate for the growth of micro-organisms, especially at appropriate humidities and temperatures, when in contact with the human body. Due to the…

Studies on Dimensional Stability of Indian Tassar Silk Fabrics by using Butane Tetra Carboxylic Acid (BTCA)

Thimmareddy G., Aswatha Reddy, Subrata Roy

This article attempts to study the influence of 1,2,3,4-Butane tetra carboxylic acid (BTCA)treatment on the properties of tassar silk fabric. Indian tassar (Anthrea mylitta D…

Potential Application of Orange Peel as an Eco-friendly Adsorbent for Textile Dyeing Effluents

El-Said A.G., Gamal A.M., Heba F. Mansour

Orange peel (OP) has been considered as an ideal, alternative low-cost, natural waste adsorbent for the removal of textile effluents. The effectiveness of OP in adsorbing C.I…

Novel Method for Fast Bleaching of Cellulose Acetate Fabric by Using H2O2 Aided by Ultrasonic Waves

M.A. Ramadan, W.M. Raslan, M. Abdel-Hady, A. Hebeish

This research focuses on the use of ultrasonic waves to aid ultrasonic aided hydrogen peroxide (H²O²) bleaching (UAB) of cellulose acetate fabrics. UAB is studied under different…

Achievement of Different Color Tones Using Natural Dye Via Burn-Out Printing Style

J.I. Abd EL-Thalouth, S. H. Nassar

Four different blended fabrics which comprised polyester/viscose (50/50), wool/cotton (50/50), wool/cotton (30/70) and cotton/linen (50/50) were subject to burn-out printing style…

Perfume Finishing of Cotton/Polyester Fabric Cross-linked with DMDHEU in Presence of Softeners

N. A. Ibrahim, Z. M. El-Sayed, H. M. Fahmy, A. G. Hassabo, M. H. Abo-Shosha

The inclusion of softeners (20 g/l), namely, Siligen VN (silicon based), Basosoft SWK (cationic), or Leomin NI (nonionic), in a dimethyloldihydroxy ethylene urea (DMDHEU, 50 g/l…

A Novel Approach to Incorporation of Chitosan in Cotton for Improving Fabric Performance

Mohamed Abd el-moneim Ramadan, Samar Samy, Marwa Abdelhady, Ali Ali Hebeish

Incorporation of chitosan in the molecular structure of a cotton surface was effected by two approaches. The first approach involved oxidation of cotton fabric with sodium…

Novel Azo disperse Dyes with Cyclohexene moiety for Dyeing Polyester and Nylon Fabrics

M.A Metwally, M.E Khalifa, H.E Gaffer, S.F El-Bially

Treatment of diethyl 2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-methyl-6-oxocyclohex-4-ene-1,1-dicarboxylate (1) with hydrazine hydrate in ethanol affords the corresponding indazole derivative (2)…

Fibre Migration in Mechanically (Magnetic) Compacted Spun Yarns

P. Ganesan, P. Chandrasekaran

This research deals with studies on the migration properties of conventional and mechanically (magnetic) compacted yarns. Carded cotton yarns (1% tracer fibre added) of 20 Ne have…

The Effect of Seaming on Cloth Shrinkage During Finishing Treatment of Denim Garments

Faouzi Khedher, Soufien Dhouib, Faouzi Sakli

The principal purpose of this work is to study the dimensional stability of cloth upon seaming, particularly after finishing treatments. This study is carried out on denim blue…

Beadwork - Traditional Craft of Saurashtra

Bhargavi Patel, Kirti Manek, Pooja Jani

This study attempts to document the splendid bead craft of Saurashtra that has reached the threshold of its purest form as it requires good skill, patience and hard work. The main…

A Study on Growth of Human Body Measurements and Its Implication on Clothing Consumption in Tamilnadu, India

K. Balanaga Gurunathan, M. Krishnakumar, C. Suganya

Body dimensions differ from person to person as well as generation to generation. It is essential to periodically provide anthropometric surveys to revise the sizing system…