A beautiful textile technique behind festive lingerie set

Christmas is the time for snug hats, cosy gloves and warm coats – yet you would be surprised at the beautiful, seductive textile hidden under all this arctic clothing. When the wraps are off, something unexpected may be revealed – as the example illustrated here shows. This festive lingerie set comprises a halter-neck top and a pair of briefs made from the subtly patterned fabric bands produced on KARL MAYER’s RSJ 4/1. Ornamental effects and snaking tendrils form the central theme of this romantic, lace-like pattern. The filigree motifs run towards two wide, lengthwise stripes, which enclose a spotnet ground featuring a delicate spotted look...

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Low-cost analysis of phosphorus flame retardant on fabric

Applied Rigaku Technologies Inc. announced a new energy dispersive XRF method for the analysis of phosphorus flame retardant compound on fabric. Application Note #1127 demonstrates the effectiveness of the Rigaku NEX QC benchtop EDXRF analyzer for the analysis of phosphorus flame retardant compounds on fabric by Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence spectrometry. The flammability of many textiles, including easily ignitable cotton or polyester materials, necessitates that clothing fabrics be treated with flame retardant compounds to suppress the burn rate. Phosphorus based flame retardants have not been shown to form carcinogens during combustion,...

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‘We specialize in tailor-made solutions’ – Parth, KB Corp

“Share your idea of any textile equipment or machine with us and our excellent R&D team will design and deliver a tailor-made solution”, says a confident Parth Panchal. Parth aged 29, is Director (Sales) and also overlooks export sales of KB Corporation, a textile machinery and equipment manufacturer. KB Corporation established in 1967 by Mr JR Panchal, offers complete range of dyeing to drying machines in batch/continuous form. It also has in its product portfolio, size preparation equipments and colour kitchen equipments for denim production. It also specializes in delivering tailor-made solutions for the wet processing & finishing...

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Sam-Polen Tekstil, a Successful Project by ULI

Uzbek-Turkish joint venture Sam-Polen Tekstil purchased continuous fusing equipment manufactured by Örnek Makine Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti, and twist bunching machine manufactured by Oerlikon Saurer Zweigniederlassung der Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG, through leasing services of Uzbek Leasing International (ULI). The term of the lease period for this transaction is 3 years, the total cost of the equipment - $500,000. This modern and hi-tech equipment will undoubtedly serve to produce high quality products not only for residents of the regions, but also the neighboring regions. For more details please visit : Sam-Polen Tekstil, a Successful...

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‘Find your own way’ – A.T.E. scion advices young textile leaders

One look at his face and thoughtful looking eyes; you could mistake him for a professor or researcher. Well he would almost have been one, if his father had not called him to join the family business back home in India, when he was pursuing a PhD program in applied physics at Cornell University in the US. He is none other than Anuj Bhagwati, third generation scion of the Bhagwati family and CEO of the A.T.E Group, which has vast inlterests in the machinery sector, mainly textile machinery. He heads A.T.E Private Ltd., the holding company of A.T.E. Group, which has nine companies under its fold. Anuj did his schooling at St Mary’s in Mumbai,...

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ATNT Conference to Kick-off With 125 Papers

The 7th edition of ATNT (ADVANCES IN TEXTILES, MACHINERY, NONWOVENS AND TECHNICAL TEXTILES) international conference will be held in the textile city Coimbatore, India from December 15th to 17th, 2011. Texas Tech University, USA will co-organize ATNT 2011 with Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India for three days, December 15-17. Over 125 papers spanning the entire textile supply chain will be presented over 16 sessions. Textile scientists from industry and academia from 8 countries will convene in the campus of Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. Participants from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia,...

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