Advances in Textiles Technology - Issue 5, 2012

Advances in Textiles Technology provides comprehensive coverage of textile materials available for commercial use and how to explore the full potential of new textile technology. It includes the latest on state-of-the-art technology for textile applications direct from the companies and research institutes at the forefront of the latest research programs. Each issue covers materials developments, new processes and equipment, safety and protection, testing and standards, and environmental issues.

Topics covered include (but are not limited to): high-performance fibres and yarns, new machinery, advanced manufacturing processes, safety and protection materials, intelligent textiles, developments in finishing, three-dimensional structures and composites.

Fibres

- Textiles that contain high amounts of temperatureregulating materials
- Expanded range of chopped strand glass for reinforcing thermoplastics

Nonwovens

- Efficient transport of liquids

Aftercare

- Biocidal treatment with a pleasant odour

Filtration

- Anisotropic web gives good compromise between filtration and mechanical properties
- Wet-lay nonwoven for self-supporting pleated media

Safety and protection

- Slash-proof fabric finds many potential applications

Business news

- Private equity firm acquires Outlast Technologies
- Nonwovens from a cleanroom environment for medical applications
- Low & Bonar merges fibres, nonwovens and fabrics businesses
- Low & Bonar invests in green roofing
- Diary of events