Technical buying guide to facilitate the purchasing selection process of enzyme products for industrial processes. Introduction to enzyme technology, properties, certification, handling and safety issues. From the Enzyme Development Corp.

Technical paper about a study conducted to gain more understanding of the application of disperse dyes on polylactic acid (PLA) fibers with respect to time, temperature and fiber crystallinity, and to evaluate the fastness of the dyes on PLA fabrics. Authors: Loise E. Scheyer and Annacleta Chiweshe.

Extensive review of the possibilities of applying biotechnology in the textile industry, including the potential for new industrial processes, renewable raw materials, genetic engineering and effluent management. Authors: Dr. T. Ramachandran and T. Karthik.

Extensive, open distance learning text on the properties and uses of enzymes in textile dyeing and treatment processes. From the Nottingham Trent University. Authors: Joao Cortez, Heather Mangiapane, Lisbeth Kalum and Marting Griffin.

Part of an ongoing "green chemistry" research project at the National Textile Center of the Auburn University, focused on the development of simple biomimics that simulate glucose and lignin oxidases, peroxidases and peroxidase enzymes, capable of achieving good wet processing results and improving the retting process of flax fibers. Author: Gisela Buschle-Diller.

Technical paper describing the conditions for biosynthesis of the Aspergillus Niger IBT-90 enzyme by a mathematical method of factorial planning and gradiant optimization. Authors: Rita Pyc and others.

Image analysis based study of the influence of several physical parameters on bubble size in foam finishing of textile fabrics. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: C.W. den Engelsen, I.C. Isarin, H. Gooijer, M.M.C.G. Warmoeskerken and J. Groot Wassink.

Monograph written for students of the textile industry, dealing with the chemistry and technologies of yarn and fabric dyeing and finishing. Author: Dr. Charles Tomasino.

Technical paper about research conducted with the aim of developing improved methods and tools for dyeing practitioners, which enable them to increase dyeing reproducibility and enhance production performance. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: K.H. Park and V. Koncar.

First part of an economic analysis of cotton textile finishing processes focused on pretreatments of either chitosan or cellulase enzymes, designed for the coverage of neps while dyeing yarns and fabrics. Authors: Steve Teal and others.

Second part of an economic analysis of cotton textile finishing processes designed for the coverage of neps while dyeing yarns and fabrics, focused on aftertreatments with either chitosan or cellulase enzymes. Authors: Steve Teal and others.

Technical article about the application of an even and continuous coating of flock fibers, and the management of climate and curing. Author: Bob Borowski.

Technical paper about a novel research project pioneering the concept development of fibrous support for the conservation, recovery and reuse of specialty enzymes. Authors: You-Lo Hsieh and others.

Technical paper describing a National Textile Center research project aimed at identifying the mechanisms resposible for observed advantages gained by employing ultrasound technology in textile wet processes, and qualifying the effects of ultrasonic irradiation on basic transport phenomena in the dye solution, the polymer and the textile.

Technical paper summarizing investigations of the diffusion of dyes into fibers, and describing recent observations of dye distribution in fibers. Authors: A.E. Tonelli and others.

Technical paper presenting a continuation of studies on the application of cellulolytic enzymes to the bioutilization of the cellulosic component of PET cellulose waste blends. Authors: K. Wrzesniewska and others.

Presentation of novel control algorithms, and specific simulation and experimental results for fuzzy logic and adaptive control systems in textile dye houses. Authors: Brent Smith and Jun Lu.

Information resource on problems encountered during textile dyeing processes and the technical solutions available to solve them. From the Kyung-In Synthetic Corp.

Technical paper, describing the intensification of mass transfer in textile pre-treatment and finishing processes under the influence of ultrasound, on the basis of a total system approach. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: V.S. Moholkar and others.

Report on the development of ionic crosslinkers for textile chemical processes which provide outstanding crease-angle recovery performance and complete strength retention. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: Peter J. Hauser and others.

Technical article about the implementation of an accurate on-line moisture control system with significant benefits to processors involved in drying operations. From Streat Instruments. Author: Jim Herbison.

Technical paper about the development and introduction of membrane separation technology for the removal of colors and chemicals from textile wet process wastewater. From Koch Membrane Systems. Author: Douglas L. Woerner.

Technical paper about experiments with five diferent methods of modification of polyester and polyamide fabrics in order to obtain improved properties of wettability, soil resistance and dyeability. Authors: T. Oktem and others.

Technical paper about an investigation of dyes with two monochlorotriazine or with two monochlorotriazine and two vinylsulphone reactive groups, to establish a possible enhancement of the dyeability of cotton fabrics. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: E. Matyjas and E. Rybicki.

Review of the recent introduction of the plasma technology in textile desizing, functionalizing and design of surface properties of natural and man-made fibers. Author: Hartwig Hoecker.

Technical report describing recent progress at NTC Research in real-time monitoring, modelling and controlling textile batch dyeing processes. Authors: R. McGregor and others.

Detailed description of the trademarked, computer controlled compressive shrinkage technology for textile fabrics. Shrinkage standards and guide to labeling. Summary of licensee agreement.

Technical study on current research and developments, and the potential impacts of solid-on-solid processing on the textile industry. From the EnviroSense Pages.

Description of a research grant aimed at investigating enzymes suitable for textile uses in all fields of preparatory and finishing processes, and to examine the realization of underlying concepts. Authors: Gisela Buschle-Diller and others.

Discussion paper about the behaviour of common types of surface active agents used in textile wet processing.

Instruction guide for the identification of the various structures and manufacturing technologies of woven and knitted, and nonwoven fabrics, created for students of the University of Minnesota's College of Human Ecology. Concise technical descriptions. Animated presentations of seven different weave patterns.

Extensive list of links to short articles containing instructions for sewing with various types of fabrics, and cleaning and maintenance guides. From the University of Nebraska's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Technical paper reporting improvements with the dyeing of cotton fabrics with a bifunctional reactive dye when, after bleaching with hydrogen peroxide, the fabric was treated with catalase to eliminate hydrogen peroxide residues. Authors: Alexandra M. Amorim and others.

Technical paper about the treatment of wool fabric with environmentally friendly low-temperature plasma (LTP), as an alternative to conventional chemicals for the improvement of dyeability and finishing properties. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: Kan Chi-Wai and others.

Comprehensive guide to adequate preparation in textile wet processing to prevent the occurance of defects in dyeing. Authors: J.W. Rucker and C.B. Smith.

Article explaining the process of cotton mercerization to improve the luster of the fiber or the fabric manufactured from it. Author: Tom Beaudet.

Presentation of wicking model allowing a functional dependence of suction height on the parameters of fiber bundles to be expressed in analytical form, and based on the simplified description of the thread structure. From Autex Research Journal. Authors: Jakub Wiener and Petra Dejlova.