Recycled Cotton | Benefits and Challenges of Cotton Recycling

Recycled Cotton | Benefits and Challenges of Cotton Recycling

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Advertisements In the sustainability context, recycle cotton is a popular topic with high interest of manufacturers, brands and retailers. For the entire supply chain of textile, recycled cotto

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) | Sustainable Cotton Production Standard

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) | Sustainable Cotton Production Standard

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Advertisements Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a non-profit organizations aims to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment and better for

EcoVero™ Fiber The Alternative to Viscose is a Sustainable Innovation

EcoVero™ Fiber The Alternative to Viscose is a Sustainable Innovation

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Advertisements Textile resources are becoming scarce such as cotton but it has materials that can be resourced and there are also other petroleum based fibers such as acrylic, nylon, polyest

Classification of Textile Fiber

Classification of Textile Fiber

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Advertisements Based on source Textile Fibers are classified into two groups. Vegetable or Cellulosic fibers: The fibers that are derived from plants are called vegetable fibers. The

General Properties of Textile Fiber | Physical and Thermal Properties of Fiber

General Properties of Textile Fiber | Physical and Thermal Properties of Fiber

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Advertisements Fibers are the primary raw material of textile processing. There are many kinds of textile fibers whose general properties are similar but not exactly same to each other. Some c

Spandex Fiber | Elastan Fiber | Properties and Uses of Lycra

Spandex Fiber | Elastan Fiber | Properties and Uses of Lycra

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Advertisements The fiber Spandex, also known as Lycra and Elastane is a man made fiber carries the property of extended elasticity. It was first invented in 1958 at Dupont chemical company whic

Regenerated/Semi-Synthetic Textile Fiber | Man-made Cellulose Fiber

Regenerated/Semi-Synthetic Textile Fiber | Man-made Cellulose Fiber

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Advertisements Regenerated fibres are those made from natural fiber polymer, for example wood pulp or cotton linters. These raw materials are reformed to produce fibers or filaments suitable to

Moisture Regain and Moisture Content of Different Fibers

Moisture Regain and Moisture Content of Different Fibers

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Advertisements Moisture Regain: It is the ratio between the weight of water with the oven dry weight of the material express in percentage. Moisture Content: It is the ratio between the weight o

Spandex Fiber | Properties of Lycra | Elastane Fiber

Spandex Fiber | Properties of Lycra | Elastane Fiber

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Advertisements Spandex Fiber FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Definition-A manufactured fiber in which the fiber forming substance is a long-chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85% of a

Olefin/Polypropylene fiber | Manufactured fiber Olefin

Olefin/Polypropylene fiber | Manufactured fiber Olefin

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Advertisements Olefin or Polypropylene Fiber FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Definition-A manufactured fiber in which the fiber forming substance is any long-chain synthetic polymer composed of a

Nylon Fiber | Manufactured Fiber Nylon | Properties and End Uses

Nylon Fiber | Manufactured Fiber Nylon | Properties and End Uses

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Advertisements Nylon Fiber FTC(Federal Trade Commission) Definition-A manufactured fiber in which the fiber forming substance is a long-chain synthetic polyamide in which less than 85% of the a

Wool Fiber Features and Applications

Wool Fiber Features and Applications

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Advertisements Characteristics of Wool Fiber: http://textilerawmaterial.blogspot.com/1. Wool is the natural protein fiber obtained from sheep where cashmere from goats, mohair from goats, angora

Coir Fiber Properties and Common Application

Coir Fiber Properties and Common Application

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Advertisements Coir is a multi-cellular natural bast fiber. It is extracted from the tissues surrounding the seed of the coconut palm. The scientific name of coconut plant is Cocos nucifera. Co

Sisal Fiber - A widely Used Vegetable Fiber (Properties and Uses)

Sisal Fiber - A widely Used Vegetable Fiber (Properties and Uses)

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Advertisements Sisal Fibers are just about the most favored healthy fibers obtained by sisal plant. The particular plant, recognized as Agave sisalana. It is a hardy fiber usually extracted from