Textiles and Nonwovens

Grafil, Inc Grafil, Inc- USA. Manufacturer of carbonized polyacrylonitrile fibers for aerospace and industrial purposes. Detailed product specification sheets on PDF files. Requires Adobe Acr… Hexcel Corp Hexcel Corp- USA. Versatile industrial corporation, specializing in high performance composite materials and fabrics. Manufacturer of continuous filament and chopped carbon fiber … Nanoledge SA Nanoledge SA- France. Manufacturers of carbon nanofiber and -tubes for applications in composites, energy storage, and electronic and plastics processes and production. Descriptio… Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc Fiber Innovation Technology, Inc- USA. One- or bicomponent staple fibers for the textile and nonwovens industries, from a variety of melt spinnable polymers and with custom tailor… Advanced Fiber Engineering, LLC Advanced Fiber Engineering, LLC- USA. Research and development company specializing in spinning of bi-component polymer fibers, metal, ceramic and carbon nanotube fibers of specia… Indian Acrylics, Ltd Indian Acrylics, Ltd- India. Manufacturers of dry spun semi-dull and bright, shrinkable and non-shrinkable acrylic staple fiber for yarn spinning applications. Also, acrylic tow a… Formosa Plastics Corp Formosa Plastics Corp- Taiwan. Diversified company, active in staple fibers, energy, construction, industrial machinery, chemicals and plastic intermediaries. Manufacturers of acr… Companhia União Fabril Group Companhia União Fabril Group- Portugal. Diversified, multi-national group of manufacturing companies, active in fertilzers, man-made fibers and industrial chemicals. Acrylic stapl… Technical Absorbents, Ltd Technical Absorbents, Ltd- UK. Manufacturers of polyacrylate based superabsorbent fibers for a wide range of industrial and consumer product applications. Also, toll manufacture a… Aksa Acrylics, Ltd Aksa Acrylics, Ltd- Turkey. Manufacturers of natural white and solution dyed acrylic staple fiber, tow and tops for yarn spinning and nonwovens production. Part of the Akkok Group… Dralon GmbH Dralon GmbH- Germany. Manufacturers of dry and wet spun acrylic staple fiber and tow for textile applications. Product catalogs include technical information and specifications. D… Kaneka Corp Kaneka Corp- Japan. Manufacturers of high-performance flame-retardant and chemicals resistant modacrylic staple fiber and tow for yarn spinning and non-woven processes. Technical … Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., Ltd Thai Acrylic Fibre Co., Ltd- Thailand. Regular and specialty acrylic staple fiber and tow for the textile industry. Detailed specifications. Part of the Aditya Birla Group. Finacril SA Finacril SA- Mexico. Manufacturers of acrylic staple fiber for the textile and nonwovens industries. Also, tow, tops and yarns. Textile fabric from natural and man-made fiber for … Ak-Pa, AS Ak-Pa, AS- Turkey. Versatile group of manufacturing companies, active in chemicals, synthetic fibers, yarns, textile fabrics and carpets. Acrylic filament and staple fiber for the… Sterling Fibers, Inc Sterling Fibers, Inc- USA. Manufacturers of acrylic staple fiber and filament for fashion, technical textiles and nonwovens. Includes a chemical description of acrylic fiber. Memb… Pasupati Acrylon, Ltd Pasupati Acrylon, Ltd- India. Manufacturers of acrylic staple fiber and filament for the textiles and nonwovens industries. Fibras Sintéticas de Portugal SA Fibras Sintéticas de Portugal SA- Portugal. Manufacturers of pre-dyed and colored functional and technical acrylic staple fiber, tow and yarn tops. Detailed fiber catalogs, includ… Bayer Bayer- Germany. Multi-national chemicals and health care corporation. The Fibers Business Unit produces acrylic and spandex fibers used in nonwovens and textile applications, as w… CREPIM CREPIM- France. Design, development, testing and certification of fire-retardant and fire-resistant formulas and solutions to thermoplastic and thermosetting polymeric materials. … TRI. Textile Research Institute TRI. Textile Research Institute- USA. Independent, not-for-profit, research institute of the Princeton University. Provides advanced research and education in polymers, fibers, fi… Society For Biomaterials Society For Biomaterials- USA. Professional society, founded to promote advances in all phases of biomaterials research and development. Calendar of events. List of publications. … Scandinavian Colour Institute AB Scandinavian Colour Institute AB- Sweden. Developers of the international color order and communication system in architecture, design, manufacturing, marketing, research and educ… Polish Chitin Society (PTChit) Polish Chitin Society (PTChit)- Poland. Membership organisation for researchers and professionals in the polymer, man-made fiber, agriculture and medical industries, focused on kn… DPI. Dutch Polymer Institute DPI. Dutch Polymer Institute- The Netherlands. Partnership organization between private industry and knowledge institutes, focused on polymer science, industrial research, and pol… Natural Dyeing to 1600 Natural Dyeing to 1600- Concise history of ancient dyeing materials and techniques. Links to the history and processing of flax fibers, and textile technologies. List of dyeing bi… The Dye Woorkes Medieval & Renaissance Dye Recipes The Dye Woorkes Medieval & Renaissance Dye Recipes- Directory of links to dye recipes from Medieval and Renaissance times. From Drea Leed's homepage on Elizabethan costumes. Natural Dyes International Natural Dyes International- USA. International non-profit organization dedicated to research, knowledge transfer and public education about the history of natural dyes and pigment… A Brief History of Dyestuffs and Dyeing A Brief History of Dyestuffs and Dyeing- Paper presented at the 2000 Runestone Collegium dealing with the history of dyestuffs and dyeing techniques, from prehistory to modern tim… Viking Age Dyestuffs Viking Age Dyestuffs- Introduction to the colors, dyestuffs, and mordants used by Viking spinners and cloth weavers. Author: Carolyn Priest-Dorman. Early Use of Natural Dyes in Textiles Early Use of Natural Dyes in Textiles- Overview of the history of dye usage in the textile trades since 2600 BC. Short descriptions of natural dyes, made from plants, animals and … History of Dyes from 2600 BC to 20th Century History of Dyes from 2600 BC to 20th Century- Timeline of the development and use of dyestuffs in textiles. Author: Susan C. Druding. New Life in an Old Dye New Life in an Old Dye- Short article about the renewed interest in natural indigo dyes for textile applications. Published in the New Agriculturist On-Line. Durable and Reusable Anti-Microbial Textiles Durable and Reusable Anti-Microbial Textiles- Master of Science thesis about the effects of biopolymer anti-microbial solutions on the tensile, bending and shearing properties on … History of Adhesives History of Adhesives- Paper published in 1991 by the BSA Educational Services Committee, providing a history of adhesives from 4000 BC to the present, and describing the types and… Biological Treatment of a Synthetic Dye Water and an Industrial Textile Wastewater Containing Azo Dye Compounds Biological Treatment of a Synthetic Dye Water and an Industrial Textile Wastewater Containing Azo Dye Compounds- Master of Science thesis presenting research determining the abili… Shape-Memory Polymers Shape-Memory Polymers- Extensive technical paper reviewing the development of a new class of shape-memory polymers as a cheap and efficient alternative to shape-memory alloys. Aut… Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites Biodegradable Polymers and Biocomposites- Collection of presentations, articles and article abstracts about scientific researches on biodegradable polymers, bioplastics and biomat… History of Enzymes History of Enzymes- Article about the history of industrial enzymes, from the late 1900's to the present times. From Maps, Ltd. The Synthetic Dye Collection The Synthetic Dye Collection- Short article about the history and development of synthetic fast and fugitive duestuffs for textiles, paper and food processing. Author: Rose Madder. Superabsorbent Polymers Superabsorbent Polymers- Article about the history, properties, applications and commercial uses of superabsorbent polymers for diapers, adult incontinence and feminine hygiene pr… Mullite Synthesis with Aluminosiloxanes Mullite Synthesis with Aluminosiloxanes- Study of aluminosiloxane compounds as polymer precursors for fiber spinning, thin film and monoliths casting, and impregnants to powder co… Flame Retardant Developments for Polypropylene Flame Retardant Developments for Polypropylene- Scientific study of the advantages offered by colloidal-sized particles for flame-retarding and UV stabilizing of polypropylene pol… Microbial Cellulose Microbial Cellulose- Overview of the development, applications and current status of cellulose as a resource of material for the papermaking, man-made fiber, polymer film and cons… Triarylphosphine Oxide Containing Nylon 6.6 Copolymers Triarylphosphine Oxide Containing Nylon 6.6 Copolymers- Report on a laboratory experiment with triarylphosphine oxide comonomer, incorporated as a fire retardant into polyamide 6.… Polymers Polymers- Review of natural and synthetic polymers currently in use in the plastics, composite and man-made fiber industries. Descriptions, chemical structures, characteristics an… Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics in Japan Biodegradable Polymers and Plastics in Japan- A report on current research, development and application activities with biodegradable polymers and plastics in Japan. Author: Rober… Follmann & Co. Follmann & Co.- German manufacturer of a range of printing inks and related products for the textile and nonwovens, paper converting, and wallpaper industries. Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Inc- Japan. Diversified group of manufacturing companies, active in chemicals, polymers, plastics, food products and electronics. Inks and pigments fo… Lechler SpA Lechler SpA- Italy. Manufacturers of coatings and inks for a wide range of industrial applications. Water based emulsions, lacquers, plastisols and auxiliaries for textile printin…