Author:Van der Walt, GHJ; Van Rensburg, NJJDate:Feb 1984The wet processing of textiles is an energy-intensive operation and can consume as much as 80% of the total amount of energy required to produce a textile product from fibre. One factor that will become increasingly dominant in future planning ...Read more
Author:McMahon, JF; Van der Walt, GHJDate:Aug 1985The function of sizing is to improve weavability by protecting the warp yarns from abrasion in the healds and reed and against each other, strengthen them, and, by addition of oil and fats, lubricate the. The main consideration is to minimise ...Read more
Author:McMahon, JF; Van der Walt, GHJDate:Aug 1985This report presents a review of some of these non-conventional systems linked to warp sizing.Read more