Research Journal of Textile and Apparel: Volume 1 Issue 1

Parameters Influencing the Dyeing of Polyester Microfibres

C.L. Chong, K.W. Yeung, Z.Y. Cui

The dyeing of polyester microfibres with both high energy and low energy disperse dyes has been investigated. The results show the rate of exhaustion on these fibres are more…

Surface modification of polyester by low temperature plasma treatment and its effect on coloration

K.W. Yeung, K. Chan, Q. Zhang, S.Y. Wang

The effect of low temperature plasma (LTP) on polyester (PET) is investigated by examining the changes in the dyeing properties of treated PET fabrics. An optimum condition for…

Morphological Properties of Flexible Polyurethane Foams and Their Relationship with Cell Count

W.M. Yu, S.C. Harlock, G.A.V Leaf, K.W. Yeung

This paper describes the determination of morphological properties of commercially available flexible polyurethane foams and the relationship between such properties and cell…

Plasma Modification of Wool Fabric: Effect on Fabric Properties

C.W. Kan, K. Chan, C.W.M. Yuen

Previous studies showed that the feltability and wettability of wool fabrics were improved after the application of plasma treatment. In the present paper, further study on the…

Physico-chemical Study on the Surface Properties of Physically and Chemically Treated Wool Fibre

C.W. Kan, K. Chan, C.W.M. Yuen, M.H. Mtao

The wool scales present on the fibre surface give rise to certain unwanted effects in textile wet processing, for example, felting and poor wettability. In the past, the removal…

Creation of Spectral Reflectance Curves from Image Colours for Computer Colorant Formulation

T.F. Chong, C.K. Yeung, Y.M. Lam

A special algorithm, based on subtractive colour mixing, has been developed to create spectral reflectance data for colours with known CIE tristimulus values. This method is…

Industrial Colour Tolerance Setting And Application

J.H. Jin

Colour matching to the standard is one of the most important quality control items for coloured goods. Before any other quality control tests, such as colour fastness, etc., the…

Siro And Two-Fold Yarns

K.P.S Cheng, C.H. Yuen

Investigation was carried out on how the tensile and related properties of Siro yarns, spun from two separated rovings of different types of materials, were affected by the twist…

A Study of Start-up Marks of Woven Fabrics

Wimalaweera W. A., Tang Yee Lan

Start-up marks are very disturbing fabric faults, especially relevant to modern high performance looms, which occur when a loom is restarted after stoppages. As weaving machine…

Sensory Comfort: Fabric Transport Properties and Subjective Responses During Exercise Under Cool and Hot Environmental Conditions

Yi Li

Eight kinds of knitted fabrics, made from wool, polyester, cotton, acrylic, porous acrylic, polypropylene, viscose and polyester/cotton blend, were studied by both objective…

Physical Properties of a New Orthopaedic Supporting Material for Posture Control in Wheelchairs

Xiaoming Tao, Jimmy Chang, Ming Tak Lo, Daniel Chow, Eric Tam

Providing a support surface with an even pressure distribution for wheelchair occupants is one of the primary objectives in clinical practice. Consequently a new warp-knit fabric…

The Design and Evaluation of a Clothing System for Use in the Care of Premature Infants Part I - The Design ofthe Clothing System

KWOK Yi Lin, S.C. HARLOCK, A.Y.C. TAM, T.Y. LO

This paper presents the design of clothing for premature infants. This includes the development of suitable designs by taking into account physiological requirements of premature…

The Effect of Throat Plate Design on.Sewing Damage on an Overlock Sewing Machine

J. Fan

Sewing damage is caused by the resistance of fabric to the penetration of sewing needle during sewing. Such resistance not only comes from the fact that the spaces in the fabric…

China’s Apparel Imports from the Developed Countries

Zhiming Zhang, Yueping Wang

Apparel imports of China from the world, especially from the OECD countries, are investigated in this paper. The relationship between apparel imports of China and personal income…

A Review on the Study of Fabric Drape Part I --- Evaluation Methods and Empirical Study

J.L. Hu

The present series is intended to make a comprehensive survey of the existing research into fabric drape and its application to textiles and clothing industries since Peirce. It…

Pressing Performance of Woven Wool Suiting and Trousering Materials

Mei-yi Leung, T.Y. Lo, R.C. Dhingra, K.W. Yeung

This paper investigates the relationships between the fabric crease performance, seam retention and the low stress mechanical and constructional properties for a series of…

ApPLICATION OF KINANTHROPOMETRY AND SOMATOTYPING TO THE STUDY OF THE PHYSIQUE OF HONG KONG-CHINESE DISCIPLINED PERSONNEL

TSANG B., CHAN K., Taylor G.

The application of kinanthropometry has been widely used in predicting the secular trend in increased body size of and among different ethnic groups world-wide. The criteria…