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July 7, 2023
…Photo: © David Pereiras Villagra, Dreamstime.com. New consumer research from Cotton Incorporated finds that half of adults surveyed are familiar with microplastic pollution, and fewer are taking action…
July 1, 2023
…juice, wine, syrup, soda and other “stain-causing materials having a continuous water phase,” he adds. Fluorine-free DWR-finished polyester/nylon samples from Bolger & O’Hearn undergo the Bundesmann water impact test. Photo:…
July 1, 2023
…The search for bio-based alternative fabrics, an important tenet of sustainability, is top of mind for fiber and fabric manufacturers these days. The companies featured here illustrate some…
July 1, 2023
…is ongoing research on everything from how the industry can use the least toxic materials to designing materials that shed less and from microbes that can consume plastic to how…
July 1, 2023
…muscle disuse. The practice of using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess muscle size and volume can require frequent testing, but this can be time consuming and costly. The new…
July 1, 2023
…in using environmentally friendly materials such as horsehair, cotton, burlap and chemical-free woods. “They are demanding sustainable materials and are interested in restoring used furniture,” Maraldo says. They are also…
July 1, 2023
…into a garment instead of directly woven. Scanning and measuring the photonic fibers in the fabric. Photo: Marcin Szczepanski/University of Michigan The research was published in Advanced Materials Technologies and…
July 1, 2023
…more time and practice. Understanding the industry and its many quirks further steepened the learning curve, but Welhener’s existing membership with the Advanced Textiles Association (IFAI at the time) helped…
July 1, 2023
…opportunity to focus on this relevant duality.” The gigantic art piece is metaphorical rather than practical, but the artist’s work has pragmatic applications as well. He also gave quirky “flare”…
July 1, 2023
…it can generate continuous electricity 24 hours a day, and the materials were completely biodegraded in saline within 35 days. The study was published in the journal Science Advances….
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