HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
Vol : 1999 No . 1 JANUARY 1999
ISSN: 0144-5871
FIBRES
2 Acrylic sulphide fibres 2 Electrically conductive fibres for photocopier brushes
FABRICS
4 Absorbent terry fabric
ARCHITECTURE
5 Fibre-reinforced wood laminate used to construct
archway
AUTOMOTIVE
6 Needlepunched airbag fabrics
7 More comfortable seats
ENVIRONMENTAL
7 Alternative to polyvinyl chloride for coating fabrics
MEDICAL
8 Thin vascular grafts retain strength and handling
characteristics
PACKAGING
9 Composite shrink-wrap for protecting large products
SPORTS AND LEISURE
9 Stronger fishing lines
EVENTS
10 Techtextil
CALENDAR
WARPED THOUGHTS
12 Changes in the fibre industryINSIDE THIS MONTH:
Toray Industries Inc has developed an acrylic sulphide fibre claiming it is tough, tenacious, anti- flammable, resistant to heat and resistant to alkaline conditions page 2
Specifically for use in cleaning brushes for photocopiers, Xerox Corp has developed electrically conductive fibres page 2
Fieldcrest Cannon has developed a terry fabric with an increased rate of absorbency page 4
According to JPS Automotive Products, needlepunching can be used to increase, in a controlled manner, the permeability of fabrics intended for use in airbags page 6
Lohmann GmbH has invented a fabric construction that offers greater air permeability and is intended as a seating material for use in automobiles page 7
An alternative to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for coating fabrics has been co-developed by Carrington Performance Fabrics and the Specialties Resin and Packaging Division of DuPont page 7
Transhield Technology has developed a fabric-reinforced composite shrink-wrap specially designed to protect larger products page 9
Fishing line made from gel-spun polyolefin yarn is the subject of US Patent 5 749 214 page 9
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES Vol : 1999 No . 2
FEBRUARY 1999 ISSN: 0144-5871
FIBRES
2 Biodegradable polyester 2 Refractory applications for Rhovyl fibre 2 Fibrillating microfibres
BRAIDS
4 Reinforced airbeams
FABRICS
5 Knitting metal fabrics
EQUIPMENT
6 Laser-based yarn heater
FINISHING
7 Conductive polymer coatings
INDUSTRIAL
8 Ceramic fibre-reinforced coatings give better heat insulation to engine components
BUSINESS
9 Akzo Nobel presses ahead with demerger of fibres business
9 Hoechst completes sale of polyester business to Koch/lmasab consortium
10 Nissan to sell water-jet looms business to
Toyoda 10 Freudenberg merges nonwovens activities
WARPED THOUGHTS 12 Textiles challenge science
INSIDE THIS MONTH:
A biodegradable polyester has been developed in Japan by Takasago International Corp page 2
Kuraray Co of Osaka has disclosed details of
a microfibre which readily fibrillates page 2
A flat knitting process which makes fabrics from machined metal filaments is described by Bekaert SA of Zwevegem, Belgium page 4
US inventors report on a braid that can be tailored to provide particular structural characteristics page 5
A compact yarn heater that uses a laser beam as its energy source could revolutionize texturizing machinery page 6
Milliken Research Corp of Spartanburg has patented a process for making conductive polymer coatings for fabrics page 7
Ceramic fibre reinforcements can be used to improve the performance of heat insulating coatings for components in gas turbine engines, says United Technologies Corp page 8
Akzo Nobel is pressing ahead with the de-merger of its fibres business page 9
Hoechst has announced the completion of the sale of its worldwide polyester business to the consortium of Koch Industries Inc and Imasab SA de CV page 9
Nissan Texsys Co has sold its production facilities for water-jet looms and the marketing rights for the machinery to Toyoda Automatic Loom Works page 10
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
Vol : 1999 No . 3 MARCH 1999
ISSN: 0144-5871
FIBRES 2 Biodegradable polylactic acid
2 Biodegradable blends for nonwovens
NONWOVENS
3 Particles add functionality
4 Efficient filter media
FINISHING
4 Plasma treatments
EQUIPMENT
5 Measuring properties of crimp
CONSTRUCTION
6 Blanket aids the curing of wet concrete
6 Better reinforcement for concrete
SAFETY AND PROTECTION
7 Anti-ballistic material also offers stab protection
BUSINESS
8 Borealis to construct polypropylene plant in Austria
9 Zoltek to expand output of carbon fibre
9 AlliedSignal-Korean joint venture starts operations
10 Acordis suspends US production oflyocell staple
11 Lenzing Lyocell continues to fall short of original targets
CALENDAR
MARKETS
12 European speciality textiles to 2005
INSIDE THIS MONTH:
Unitika Ltd has introduced polylactic acid textiles which the Japanese company says are biodegradable..... page 2
.....and compostable and biodegradable blends of natural celfulosic and thermoplastic fibres suitable for making nonwovens are described by University of Tennessee Research Corp page 2
Hoechst Celanese has developed a structure in which functional particles are held within a thermally bonded web of fibres page 3
A Russian inventor has revealed details of a plasma treatment for textiles that works at low temperatures page 4
Reinforcement fibres offering greater pull-out resistance in concrete have been developed by W.R. Grace & Co page 6
Zoltek has announced its plans to expand production of carbon fibre page 9
Acordis has suspended all production of lyocell staple fibre in Mobile, Alabama, USA..... page 10
.....volume sales of Lenzing Lyocell remain depressed and still fall short of the Austrian manufacturer's original targets page 11
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
Vol : 1999 No . 4 APRIL 1999
ISSN: 0144-5871
FABRICS 2 Microfibre cleaning cloths
NONWOVENS
2 Uniformly abrasive surfaces make better wipes
3 Lasers help to reveal the secrets of
melt-blown fabrics
FINISHING
4 Coating fabrics for press felts
APPAREL
5 Multi-layer sweater is both water-repellent and comfortable
6 Garments to keep muscles at their
optimum temperature
COMPOSITES
7 Abrasion-resistant protection
INDUSTRIAL 7 Braided lubricated packing
SAFETY AND PROTECTION
9 Thinner antiballistic fabric
BUSINESS NEWS
10 BBA to build $50 million nonwovens plant in China 10 Freudenberg and Japan Vilene link up in South Korea
10 Picanol acquires German loom manufacturer — Gunne-Webmaschinenfabrik
11 Complete lines for nonwovens from ICBT Perfojet 11 Full-scale para-aramid production for DuPont-Toray
CARPETS 11 Durable floor mat
CALENDAR
INSIDE THIS MONTH:
A nonwoven with a uniformly abrasive surface has been developed in the USA. The Dexter Corp claims the fabric can be used to make better wipes page 2
A rapidly pulsed laser used to illuminate the extrusion of micro fibres from a die has allowed US researchers to take pictures and gain a new understanding of the dynamic mechanisms involved in making melt-blown nonwovens page 3
Scapa Group has developed a coated fabric designed for use as a press felt in the paper trade page 4
Garments designed to keep the muscles of wearers at their optimum temperature can reduce the chances of injury and/or encourage healing processes, according to two US inventors page 6
Chesterton International discloses a braided packing in US Patent 5 794 504 which, the inventor claims, offers better lubrication and sealing page 7
A fabric construction for antiballistic garments which is based on using thinner filament yarns is proposed in US Patent 5 788 907 by Clark-Schwebel page 9
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
Vol :1999 No . 5 ,
MAY 1999ISSN: 0144-5871 FIBRES
2 Biodegradable fibre wins order for polo shirts
YARNS 2 Bicomponent yarns offer protection
2 Non-flammable yarns are weldable and mouldable
3 Self-lubricating packings
FABRICS
3 Impermeable belt for papermaking
AUTOMOTIVE 4 Natural fibres for automobile trims
FILTRATION 5 Solvent-blown nonwovens can filter aerosols
GEOTEXTILES
5 Moisture-absorbent fabric
SAFETY AND PROTECTION
6 White retroreflective fabrics
7 Deflecting ballistic impacts
ENVIRONMENTAL
7 Fighting seaweed
8 Cleaning cotton with lasers
8 Cleaning liquors with ultraviolet radiation
BUSINESS NEWS
9 German company aims to re-develop flax industry
10 BBA Nonwovens and Fleissner to jointly develop
InterSpun technology
10 Fleissner sells more hydroentangling lines 10 Kanebo Gohsen to export anti-bacterial yarn to Italian
knitter
CALENDAR
WARPED THOUGHTS 12 Prospects for major developments at ITMA 99 in Paris
are poor
INSIDE THIS MONTH:
Yams made from a core of long staple fibres that is covered by a wrap of short staple are being produced in France by Schappe Techniques of Chamoz. The company claims that during twisting a considerable bond is formed betwe en the two components making the yarns highly resistant to abrasion page 2
HoechstAG has patented a compound yarn designed for use in bearings page 2
An impermeable fabric designed to press water from a fibrous web during papermaking is the subject of US Patent 5 772 848 from Albany International Inc page 3
UTAuto Inc proposes making a thermo-formable, flexible foam sandwiched between two fibrous mats of natural fibres as a material for automobile trims page 4
Kuraray Co Ltd and Urase Co Ltd of Japan have jointly developed a moisture-absorbent textile designed to help stimulate plant growth in areas where there is minimal rainfall page 5
The Institut Textile de France has developed a fabric to combat Caulerpa Taxifolia, a species of seaweed currently invading the Mediterranean page 7
Two US-based inventors have patented a laser-based system for simultaneously bleaching, and removing microdust and trash from raw cotton page 8
BBA Nonwovens has entered into an agreement with Fleissner Maschinenfabrik with the aim of developing Interspun finishing technology page 10
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
NO. 7, JULY 1999
CONTENT
FIBRES
Microfibre para-aramid 2
NONWOVENS
High bulk webs with smooth surfaces 2
FABRICS
Stitchbonded airbags 3
Infra-red camouflage 4
Thin metallic cloths 4
FINISHING
Better penetration of processing liquors 5
EQUIPMENT
High speed braiding 6
HS TritecTwisters 6
TESTING AND STANDARDS
Testing service 7
Sorption testing 7
GEOTEXTILES
Temporary road surfaces 7
SAFETY AND PROTECTION
Self-extinguishing curtains 8
Cut-resistant braided yams 9
BUSINESS NEWS
Acordis and Lenzing consider joint venture in USA 10
DSM and AlliedSignal settle polyethylene 10
fibre litigation
Strayfield-Fastran merger 10
ISO 14001 for FiberVisions 11
CALENDAR
RAW MATERIALS
Improving the physical properties of polymers 12
Compostable polyester 12
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
NO. 8, AUGUST 1999
FABRICS
2 Abrasive pads
CORDS AND ROPES
2 Inherently buoyant rope
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
3 Plant growth promoted by carbon fibres
APPAREL
5 High-visibility leisurewear
ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
5 Strengthening and protecting concrete
5 Concrete poles and pipes to get carbon fibre
reinforcement
6 Stretchable roofing felts
6 Wrapping houses during construction
INDUSTRIAL
7 Knitted tarpaulin
MEDICAL
8 Braided composite prosthesis
9 Self-expanding braid
CALENDAR
WARPED THOUGHTS
12 Profit through ecology—water and textiles
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
NO. 9, SEPTEMBER 1999
RAW MATERIALS
2 Polyester for fibres with specialist uses
FIBRES
2 Seat-belt fibre designed to work with airbags
NONWOVENS
3 Spunbonded fabric for touch-and-close fastener
FINISHING
4 Porous membrane for sports and leisurewear
EQUIPMENT
4 Heat-saving rollers
TESTING AND STANDARDS
5 Colour standards secretariat
APPAREL
5 Laminate with resilient cushioning
ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
6 Modular flood-barrier to protect homes
7 Quiet curtains combine privacy and aesthetics
FILTERS & FILTRATION
7 Catalytic filter media proposed by Gore
BUSINESS NEWS
9 Akzo Nobel receives attractive bid for Acordis
9 Thrace Plastics to buy majority share of Don & Low
10 Rieter-Scragg to concentrate on spare parts
and conversions
11 Zoltek setback in second quarter earnings
11 AlliedSignal sells textile nylon business
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HIGH PERFORMANCE TEXTILES
NO. 12 , 1999
YARNS
2 High-bulk yams are low in weight
NONWOVENS
2 Recycled polyethylene terephthalate is spunbonded
MACHINERY
3 Double-cam outlet roller with intermittent feed
protects needles
3 Electronic control of warp ends eliminates need
for harness cords
APPAREL
5 Self-supporting stockings
5 Seamless brassieres
BUSINESS NEWS
6 Joint venture for bicomponent fibres
7 Acordis quits textile polyester
7 BBA integrates its filtration business
7 Rieter-Scragg relocates
7 Saurer consolidates
8 Scharer Schweiter Mettier acquires Stahle-Eltex
8 Zimmer to construct nylon 6,6 plant in Iran
8 DuPont continues to expand in niche fibres
9 Japanese dyer shows faith in Europe
9 Rhodia Performance Fibres raises nylon prices
9 Amoco sells it fibres and yams business
10 Acordis to reopen US lyocell operations
11 Acordis and Wuxi Taiji in Chinese joint venture
11 SGL Carbon in joint venture with Aldila
STOP PRESS
12 Akzo Nobel confirnis sale of Acordis
to consortium
INSIDE THIS MONTH:
Ferlam Technologies has developed a
technology to make high-bulk yams which
are low in weight 2
Chori Ltd and Kobe Steel claim to have
jointly succeeded In turning recycled
polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from bottles
into a spunbonded nonwoven 2
Fehrer has applied for a patent for a
doubie'cam outlet roller on needling
machines which, the company claims'
protects the needles 3
An Israeli inventor has developed a
system for electronically controlling the
warp ends on ajacquard, claiming that
the loom does not require any harness
cords as all the shedding is performed
by positive movements 3
Amoco Fabrics & Fibers Co is selling
the assets of its fibres and yarns business
to Monitor Clipper Partners for about
$100 million 9
Acordis is reopening one of the production
lines at its lyocell facility in Mobile,
Alabama, USA, has signed a Letter of
Intent to form ajoint venture with Wuxi
Taiji Co Ltd in China, and has completed
its withdrawal from the European textile
polyester yarns business 7,10AND 11
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