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Selected literature on textile materials, fibre properties and testing.

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FIBRE-FORMING POLYMERS · 2005 · EN

The Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol and Nanoadditives on the Colour Properties of Modified Polypropylene Fibres

Bolhová E., Ujhelyiová A., Strecká S., Rusnák R., Legéň J.
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava · Vlákna a textil, 12 (3), 2005

The study examines how polyvinyl alcohol and nanoadditives affect dye uptake, colour properties and mechanical behaviour of modified polypropylene fibres. The authors compare dye sorption and stability alongside fibre strength, elongation and orientation.

EN · 2009

Study of the Rheological, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polypropylene/Organoclay Composites and Fibres

Anton Marcinčin, Marcela Hricová, Konštantin Marcinčin, Alena Hoferíková · FIBRES & TEXTILES in Eastern Europe, 17, 6 (77), 22–28

Research on spinning, fibre structure and mechanical properties of polypropylene/organoclay composites, including rheological and thermal measurements.

DE · 2004

Entwicklung von CF/PEEK-Commingling-Hybridgarnen für endlosfaserverstärkte Thermoplastverbunde

B.-D. Choi, O. Diestel, P. Offermann · ITB-Mitteilungen 1/2004

Development and evaluation of carbon/PEEK hybrid yarns using air-jet commingling for continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites.

EN

The Monitoring of Hairiness Development of Sized Yarns under Abrasion Forces

Dr. R. H. Huizenga, P. S. Kok · AVEBE Textile Lab, The Netherlands

Technical presentation on monitoring hairiness in sized yarns subjected to abrasion forces.

EN · 1994

Entanglement Jet Study

Lawson-Hemphill · 1 February 1994

Application study using the CTT, yarn profiler and entanglement jet attachment to compare eight jets. The study examines air pressure, air consumption, yarn speed and jet alignment.

EN

Spandex Over-End Take-Up Tester (OETT)

Lawson-Hemphill · User and Software Manual, section 3.0

Technical manual excerpt describing the two tension measurement heads (up to 40 g and 4 g), drive-roll selection and fixed or variable speed control.