Author:Garner, E; Barkenhuysen, FADate:Dec 1984The bleaching of cotton fabrics with radio frequency (RF) energy was investigated and compared with conventional pad-steam bleaching.Read more
Author:Turpie, DWF; Cizek, JDate:Sep 1987One of the unique features of the SAWTRI Length/Strength Tester for raw wool staples is that it provides automatic measurement of the staple profile in addition to data on staple length and strength.Read more
Author:Swanepoel, OA; Van Rooyen, ADate:Nov 1969The loss of weight wool shockproof with DCCA is dyed was investigated and methods of reducing this loss by introducing cross linkages into the protein were examined.Read more
Author:Taylor, H; Spencer, JDDate:Jan 1979Relatively short scoured wool with moderately heavy vegetable fault was processed successfully, when blended with cotton in 75/25 and 50/50 ratios on standard cotton machinery.Read more
Author:Robinson, GA; Cawood, MP; Dobson, DADate:Oct 1977Very fine "singles" Repco wrapped core-spun (RWCS) wool yarns were spun and knitted successfully into lightweight double jersey knitwear.Read more
Author:Barkenhuysen, FA; Van Rensburg, NJJDate:May 1980Lightweight and heavyweight cotton fabrics were treated in the slack state with a solution of DMHEU resin and NH4NO3 catalyst in liquid ammonia.Read more
Author:Cawood, MPDate:1978Textured yarns, especially polyester, play an important role in the synthetic and natural yarn market. In the apparel sector the false twist textured yarns have maintained the dominant position.Read more
Author:Taylor, H; Van der Merwe, JP; Veldsman, DPDate:Apr 1978In this report the authors comment on rotor spinning directly from card sliver and on the beneficial effect on yarn properties of one drawframe passage prior to spinning.Read more
Author:Van der Merwe, JP; Veldsman, DPDate:Feb 1978In this article the authors pay particular attention to the effect of introducing grooves (or flutes) in the doffing tube navel and to the positioning of the doffing tube in respect of the rotor base using a Schubert and Saler RU-11 rotor machine.Read more
Author:Hunter, IM; Weideman, E; Wevers, HW; Veldsman, DPDate:Mar 1971The decision to convert SAWTRI to a National institute is an expression of confidence in the future of the research. The bulletin also contains the following: 1. A study of the variation in doubling twist of wool worsted hosiery yarns. 2. The ...Read more
Author:de W Olivier, PDate:Jun 1971The decision to convert SAWTRI to a National institute is an expression of confidence in the future of the research.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