Technical Guidelines for EU Textile Laboratories

Technical Guidelines for EU Textile Laboratories
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Release: 2020
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ISBN: 9789276028024

Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 sets out rules on the labelling or marking of textile products, including textile products containing non-textile parts of animal origin and rules on the determination of the fibre composition of textile products by quantitative analysis of binary and ternary textile fibre mixtures. Experience showed that analysis of several categories of textile products, made in laboratories, delivers different results, even though the laboratories use the same analytical methods. The Technical Guidelines for EU Textile Laboratories aims to describe the rules and procedures to facilitate the analysis and quantification of the fibre composition of 12 products. The products analysed for the purposes of these Guidelines were finished textile products belonging to the following categories indicated in Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011: a) ANNEX IV, b) ANNEX VII, c) Article 9 (multi-fibre textile products) in relation to Article 7 (pure textile products), d) Article 10 (products with decorative fibres and fibres with anti-static effect), e) Article 11 (multi-component textile products) and f) products made of coated fabrics with specific characteristics or functionalities. A network of twelve textile laboratories accredited by a market surveillance authority into EU and EEA EFTA Member States in line with Regulation (EC) 765/2008 was set up. The products selected to be analysed are those that potentially could be the cause of more discrepancies in the analysis. The selection procedure of the products was as follows: AITEX created a document with five possible products per category. Each participating laboratory evaluated the proposed products in terms of representativeness, demand for testing and degree of difficulty. The following 12 products were chosen: embroidered shirts, sport socks, leggings, tights, jackets, brassières, towels, gloves, tablecloths, carpets and fabrics with antistatic effect. To this end, an inter-laboratory statistical exercise (Round Robin) was carried out to validate the Technical Guidelines for EU Textile Laboratories. It has been detected that the discrepancies in the results obtained from the implementation of the different protocols come from the different interpretations of the product definitions and the sampling performed. The results obtained indicate that the development of specific protocols for selected products minimise deviations and discrepancies in the analysis results. Furthermore, Regulation (EC) No 1007/2011 must be followed thoroughly.

Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles

Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles
Author: Patricia I. Dolez
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081004540

Advanced Characterization and Testing of Textiles explores developments in physical and chemical testing and specific high-performance tests relating to textiles. The book introduces the principles of advanced characterization and testing, including the importance of performance-based specifications in the textiles industry. Chapters are organized by textile properties, providing in-depth coverage of each characteristic. Tests for specific applications are addressed, with the main focus on high-performance and technical textiles. Focuses on advanced testing methods for technical and high-performance textiles, covering state-of-the-art technology in its field Details specific textile properties and associated testing for each characteristic

Textile and Clothing Design Technology

Textile and Clothing Design Technology
Author: Tom Cassidy
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 567
Release: 2017-11-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1351652230

In the textile industry, there is a pressing need for people who can facilitate the translation of creative solutions from designers into manufacturing language and data. The design technologist has to understand the elements and principles employed by designers and how these change for various textile media. One must also have a good understanding of the processes, materials and products for which the textile designer is required to produce creative solutions. This book will be for designers wishing to improve their technological knowledge, technologists wishing to understand the design process, and anyone else who seeks to work at this design-technology interface. Key Features: • Provides a comprehensive information about textile production, apparel production and the design aspects of both textile and apparel production. • Fills the traditional gap between design and manufacture changing with advanced technologies. • Includes brief summary of spinning, weaving, chemical processing and garmenting. • Facilitates translation of creative solutions from designers into manufacturing language and data. • Covers set of workshop activities.

High Performance Technical Textiles

High Performance Technical Textiles
Author: Roshan Paul
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2019-02-26
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 111932503X

An authentic resource for the fundamentals, applied techniques, applications and recent advancements of all the main areas of technical textiles Created to be a comprehensive reference, High Performance Technical Textiles includes the review of a wide range of technical textiles from household to space textiles. The contributors—noted experts in the field from all the continents—offer in-depth coverage on the fibre materials, manufacturing processes and techniques, applications, current developments, sustainability and future trends. The contributors include discussions on synthetic versus natural fibres, various textile manufacturing techniques, textile composites and finishing approaches that are involved in the manufacturing of textiles for a specific high performance application. Whilst the book provides the basic knowledge required for an understanding of technical textiles, it can serve as a springboard for inspiring new inventions in hi-tech fibres and textiles. This important book: Contains a unique approach that offers a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing and applications of technical textiles Includes a general overview to the fundamentals, current techniques, end use applications as well as the most recent advancements Explores the current standards in the industry and the ongoing research in the field Offers a comprehensive and single source reference on the topic Written for academics, researchers and professionals working in textile and related industries, High Performance Technical Textiles offers a systematic, structured, logical and updated source of information for understanding technical textiles.

Polymeric Protective Technical Textiles

Polymeric Protective Technical Textiles
Author: Brian J McCarthy
Publisher: Smithers Rapra
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2013-08-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1847359647

The current size of the personal protective clothing and equipment market in the EU alone is estimated at a 9.5-10 billion, with around 200,000 jobs directly or indirectly related to these products and services. The fast growth forecasted in certain parts of the world suggests that EU exports could grow by about 50% over the next 5-10 years. New fibres and new functionality will increase the global size of this niche market. Among the issues of specific concern for protective textiles are swifter development and use of international standards in the global market, which, combined with appropriate measures for the protection of intellectual property, would accelerate the increase in demand for protective textiles. This book contains authoritative chapters addressing issues ranging from anti-microbial textiles through to textiles for aircraft ejector seats. The protective textiles lead market offers opportunities for the entire textile sector. Spill-over effects from faster growing innovations in protective textiles to other market segments, such as interior textiles or functional clothing, would considerably increase the economic impact of the lead market, thus increasing the knowledge content and the added-value, contributing to a sustainable competitiveness of the entire textile sector. Global textile fibre usage in 2011 grew to 82 million tonnes and is estimated to grow to 101 million tonnes in 2017. There were record purchases of textile manufacturing machinery in 2012 - with increased use and processing of natural and synthetic polymer fibres. This book will prompt new ideas for product development in this rapidly expanding area and will be of interest to academics, students and industrialists.