Nonwovens And Nanofibers: New Manufacturing Processes For Reinforcement And Finishing
The production of smallest structures from micro- to nanofibers enables a highly efficient application in areas such as acoustics and filtration.…
3-D Textiles Protect Against Extreme Heat Loads
The ideal complement to conventional protective clothing are functionalized, so-called three-dimensional undergarments. This newly developed…
Lower Pollutant Load Due to the Use of Thermoplastic Elastomers in Vehicle Interiors
For most people, the most conspicuous type of emission from a car is usually found in the interior - the smell. The substances in the air can…
Fibre-Plastic Composites As High-Performance Products And Smart Materials
Technical textiles are assigned more and more properties. Fibre-plastic composites (FKV) are already being used as promising smart materials.…
Digital printing with pigment inks allows high colour fastness
Printing results in digital textile printing with qualities such as excellent edge sharpness, good colour fastness and a soft touch require a…
Bicomponent solvent spinning process developed for PLA fibers with pH-neutral degradation behavior
The Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University (ITA) is developing PLA fibers with microgels that can be degraded pH-neutrally.…
Aqueous Latex Binder For Textile Wearers In Abrasive Applications Provides Flexibility And Heat Resistance
Textile-based abrasives are a key application in industrial grinding processes. In this process, aqueous plastic dispersions based on terpolymers…
The Production Process Of The Future Is Characterised By Expertise And Highly Specialised Solutions
Digitalisation and production 4.0 require flexibly designed fragmentation and individualisation of products. Suppliers must provide solutions…
Environmentally Friendly Adhesive Systems For Textile Rubber Composites
Due to regulatory requirements, formaldehyde has recently been classified as carcinogen category 1B. According to EU Commission Regulation No.…
Vulcanisation Systems For The Production of Latex Foam
Due to its properties, natural, organic latex has been an ideal material e.g. for mattresses for decades. In terms of sustainability, this is…