Although standardized test methods for fiber-reinforced composites are used for a wide variety of fiber forms, most of these test methods were developed with a focus on composites with continuous ...

Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods include a wide range of analytical techniques that can evaluate various kinds of materials, elements, welds, systems, etc., without rendering any damage or harm ...

Saertex, the Germany based company having nine sites in eight countries on five continents, has developed a standardised testing method that has not existed for testing the drapability of fabrics and ...

The AATCC has announced changes in the 2021 AATCC International Manual of Test Methods and procedures. AATCC is an international standards organisation, which is headquartered in the US. AATCC ...

Polymer-based—or plastic—synthetic materials have a hold on the fashion industry, currently making up about two-thirds of all fibers used in textiles with no signs of slowing down. At the same time, ...

Over the course of their life cycle, textile products shed microfibers during manufacturing, wear and laundering. If these small particles come from synthetic materials, they are microplastics, which ...

Until now, user-friendliness has been the focus of the development of smart and functional textiles. Now it is time to address comfort when wearing these textiles—a quality factor that should be of ...