Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
Spandex Fiber (Elastane) Spandex Textile Filament Fiber First U.S. Commercial Spandex Fiber Production: 1959, DuPont Company Current U.S. Spandex Fiber Producers: Asahi Kasei Spandex America, Inc. (formerly Dorlastan.); INVISTA, RadiciSpandex Corporation Federal Trade Commission Definition for Spandex Fiber: A manufactured fiber in which the fiber forming substance is a long-chain synthetic polymer comprised of at least 85% of a segmented polyurethane. (Complete FTC Fiber Rules here.) Basic Pr... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
Acrylic Fiber Acrylic Tow Fiber Acrylic Staple Fiber First U.S. Commercial Acrylic Fiber Production: 1950, DuPont Company Current U.S. Acrylic Fiber Producers:Sterling Fibers Federal Trade Commission Definition for Acrylic Fiber: A manufactured fiber in which the fiberforming substance is any long-chain synthetic polymer composed of at least 85% by weight of acrylonitrile units (-CH2-CH[CN]-)x. (Complete FTC Fiber Rules here.) Basic Principles of Acrylic Fiber Production — Acrylic ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
Nylon Fiber
(Polyamide)Nylon Tow Fiber Nylon Staple Fiber Nylon Textile Filament Fiber Nylon Industrial Filament Fiber Nylon Carpet BCF Filament Fiber First U.S. Commercial Nylon Fiber Production: 1939, DuPont Company Current U.S. Nylon Fiber Producers: Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc.; Fiber Science, Inc.; Honeywell Resins & Chemicals LLC; INVISTA; Kordsa International, LLC; Nylstar, Inc.; Palmetto Synthetics; Polyamide High Performance, Inc. (Formerly Acordis); Premiere Fibers Inc.; Solutia ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 In : Fibre
Polyester Fiber (Polyethyleneterephthalate) (Polyethylene Naphthalate)Polyester Tow Fiber Polyester Staple Fiber Polyester Fiberfill Polyester Textile Filament Fiber Polyester Industrial Filament Fiber PEN Fiber (Polyethylene Naphthalate) more First U.S. Commercial Polyester Fiber Production: 1953, DuPont Company Current U.S. Polyester Fiber Producers: Color-Fi; Dak Fibers; Fiber Science, Inc.; Foss Manufacturing Co.; INVISTA LLC; Nan Ya Plastics Corp.; Palmetto Synthetics; Performa... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
Composite fibres – natural and synthetic blendsComposite fibre products are not new. The first composite material known was made in Egypt around 3,000 years ago when clay was reinforced with straw to build walls. With the advent of metals, the use of natural fibre for reinforcing declined. The rise of composite materials began during the 1960s when glass fibres in combination with tough rigid resins could be produced on a large scale. The advantages of using plant fibre include weight savin... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
Alpaca
There are approximately three million alpacas worldwide with approximately 80 percent of these in Peru. The industry in South America does not export the raw fibre material – it is processed in Peru into products for export. Products include clothing, yarns, and knitwear and craft products. There are two types of alpaca; the huacaya, which accounts for 80 percent of the total and the suri which makes up the remaining 20 percent. The fibre of the suri is the longest and the most prized.... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
CamelCamel hair has two qualities; the relatively coarse outer hair and the inner down fibre. The outer hair is coarse and can be up to 37 cm in length with a diameter of 20-120 microns. The inner down fibre produced by animals in hot desert climates tends to be coarser and sparser than from those living in a more temperate climate. The inner down fibre varies from 19-24 microns and varies between 2-5 and 12.5 cms in length. Only this fibre is used in yarn production. The fibres are collected ... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : General
Is hemp more ecologically friendly than cotton?Anything that can be made from cotton can be made from hemp. Hemp's long fibres give it the strength to create a finished product that is much stronger and more durable than one produced from cotton. Just as hemp can be cultivated instead of trees, it can also be grown in place of cotton, with environmental benefits. Cotton is one of the most environmentally destructive agricultural crops. In pesticide use in the US alone, is staggering – 125 mi... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Apparel / Fabric
Worsted vs woollen fabricsWorsted fabrics are often more expensive than wool spun products due to the longer raw material to resultant yarn processing route used. Worsted fabric is stronger and wears better than a woollen spun fabric of equivalent weave construction and fabric weight. Worsted fabrics are preferred for trousers, suitings, other garments and upholstery fabrics where a smooth finish is required. Woollen spun fabrics are used for jackets, coats, skirts, upholstery fabrics, rug... Continue reading...
Posted by Textile MBSTU on Monday, December 15, 2008 In : Fibre
Wool fibre
Wool production and use dates back approximately 10,000 years in Asia Minor. People living in the Mesopotamian Plain at that time used sheep for three basic human needs: food, clothing and shelter. As spinning and weaving skills developed woollens became a greater part of people's lives. The warmth of wool clothing and the mobility of sheep allowed people to spread civilisation beyond the warm climate of the Mesopotamia. Between 3000-1000 BC the Persians, Greeks and Romans distribut... Continue reading...
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