Author:Fassihi, A; Hunter, LawranceDate:Aug 2016Changes in Upland cotton fiber properties from lint to carded yarn, during full scale processing, were tracked, using a newly developed automatic yarn dismantler for dismantling short staple ring-spun yarns. Opening and cleaning increased ...Read more
Author:Fassihi, A; Hunter, LawranceDate:Nov 2014This paper reports on the application of a newly developed automatic yarn dismantler for dismantling short staple ring-spun yarns, to track changes in cotton fibre properties from lint to yarn, during processing on a miniature spinning line. ...Read more
Author:Fassihi, A; Hunter, LawranceDate:Jul 2014There is often a need to dismantle staple fiber yarns into their component fibers, without significantly changing the fiber physical properties, or damaging the fibers in the process, so that the fibers can be tested for their physical ...Read more
Author:Ayele, M; Tesfaye, T; Alemu, D; Limeneh, M; Sithole, Bishop BDate:Sep 2020Recently, there has been a great deal of interest to circumvent the environmental problems associated with manufactured colouring agents by using natural dyes. This study focuses on extracting natural dyes from mango leave and mango peel and ...Read more
Author:Erdursun, HH; Hunter, LawranceDate:Nov 1981The past decade witnesses a growing interest in the processing of wool on the short staple ( cotton ) system and a great deal of research effort has been directed worldwide towards the solution of the various problems which present themselves ...Read more
Author:Van der Sluijs, MHJ; Hunter, LawranceDate:Dec 2016Neps not only adversely affect the appearance of cotton yarns and fabric but are also usually associated with lower yarn strength, ends down in spinning and less-uniform yarn. Depending on the type and size of the nep, the appearance of dyed ...Read more
Author:De W. Olivier, PDate:Mar 1974SAWTRI bulletin editorial news. This issue also elaborates on the following: 1. The simultaneous and continuous dyeing and shrinkproofing of all wool fabric or top sliver by means of polyacrylate Hercosett resin and reactive dyes. 2. Some ...Read more
Author:Erasmus, E; Barkhuysen, FADate:Dec 2009Cotton with a superhydrophobic surface and self-cleaning ability has been prepared by the treatment with 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-fluorooctyl triethoxysilane. An increased level of treatment increases the water contact angle, thereby exhibiting a ...Read more
Author:Hunter, LawranceDate:Dec 1980The main objective of this series of publications has been to collect, compile and collate technical information and data on textiles considered to be useful to the textile industry and researcher alike. In many cases such data and information ...Read more