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Recent Advances in Textiles and Fibers

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2022) | Viewed by 14934

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Dr. Sumit Mandal

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Department of Design and Merchandising, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
Interests: textile & apparel science; textile engineering & technology; protective textiles & clothing; thermal protective clothing
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Dear Colleagues,

Textiles and fiber sectors employs millions of people worldwide. Recent technological advancement have also added new dimensions in these sectors. The newly developed technical textile and fiber materials have a wide range of applications – ranging from the clothes in your closet to parachutes.  

This special issue on “Recent Advances in Textiles and Fibers” focuses on state-of-the-art research on fibers, yarn, and fabrics in different technical textiles fields including agro-textiles, and construction textiles. This also includes clothing and footwear applications on or for textiles such as zipper and fasteners, geotextiles, interior textiles, industrial textiles, medical textiles, automotive and aerospace textiles, ecological protection textiles, packaging textiles, sports textiles, and protective textiles. We invite you to submit your research articles or reviews in these areas with special emphasis on multidisciplinary applications of science, engineering and technology.      

Dr. Sumit Mandal
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • advanced textile science
  • advanced textile technology
  • advanced textile engineering
  • functional textiles
  • technical textiles
  • smart textiles

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12 pages, 1972 KiB  
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Cotton Woven Fabrics as Protective Polymer Materials against Solar Radiation in the Range of 210–1200 nm
by Polona Dobnik Dubrovski, Darinka Fakin and Alenka Ojstršek
Polymers 2023, 15(5), 1310; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15051310 - 6 Mar 2023
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The proposed paper describes the influence of woven fabric constructional parameters (type of weave, relative fabric density) and colouration (obtained by eco-friendly dyeing) on the solar transmittance of cotton woven fabrics in the range of 210–1200 nm. The cotton woven fabrics in their [...] Read more.
The proposed paper describes the influence of woven fabric constructional parameters (type of weave, relative fabric density) and colouration (obtained by eco-friendly dyeing) on the solar transmittance of cotton woven fabrics in the range of 210–1200 nm. The cotton woven fabrics in their raw state were prepared according to Kienbaum’s setting theory, at three levels of relative fabric density and three levels of the weave factor, and then exposed to the dyeing process with natural dyestuffs (beetroot, walnut leaves). After ultraviolet/visible/near-infrared (UV/VIS/IRA) solar transmittance and reflection in the range of 210–1200 nm were recorded, the influence of the fabric construction and colouration were analysed. The guidelines for fabric constructor were proposed. The results show that the walnut-coloured satin samples at the third level of relative fabric density provide the best solar protection in the whole solar spectrum. All the tested eco-friendly dyed fabrics offer good solar protection, while only raw satin fabric at the third level of relative fabric density can be classified as solar protective material with even better protection in IRA region than some coloured samples. Full article
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Characterization of Sweat Drying Performance of Single Layered Thermal Protective Fabrics Used in High-Risk Sector Workers’ Clothing
by Sumit Mandal, Ishmam Zahin Chowdhury, Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Robert J. Agnew and Lynn M. Boorady
Polymers 2022, 14(24), 5393; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245393 - 9 Dec 2022
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Absorption and transportation of moisture from sweat are the crucial properties of the fabrics used in performance clothing. Sweat moisture is a significant factor that may cause discomfort to the wearer. The majority of the injuries and fatalities that happen to the high-risk [...] Read more.
Absorption and transportation of moisture from sweat are the crucial properties of the fabrics used in performance clothing. Sweat moisture is a significant factor that may cause discomfort to the wearer. The majority of the injuries and fatalities that happen to the high-risk sector workers in their line of duty may be caused by inadequate comfort provided by the protective uniform. The purpose of this study is to scientifically investigate the sweat drying performance of the different protective fabrics used in high-risk sectors’ workers’ clothing. Firstly, this study experimentally analyzed the sweat drying of protective fabrics with different attributes under various ambient environments and wearers’ internal physiology. Secondly, this study explained the phenomena of sweat drying in protective fabric through the theory of heat and mass transfer. Sweat drying performance of the fabrics used in functional clothing mainly depends on the evaporative resistance regardless of the presence of water and oil repellent coating on the fabric surface. The drying performance increases with the increased wetted area and increased air flow. The wetted area depends on the absorption and wicking properties of the fabrics. The findings of this research will advance the field by developing knowledge on sweat drying performance of fabrics used in protective clothing; in turn, this could provide better comfort and safety to high-risk sectors’ workers. Full article
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A Study of the Performance Degradation of Conductive Threads Based on the Effects of Tensile Forces and Repeated Washing
by Adrian K. Stavrakis, Mitar Simić and Goran M. Stojanović
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4581; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214581 - 28 Oct 2022
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In recent years, after the ongoing success in the creation of portable electronic devices, an increasing effort has been put in creating wearable devices capable of sensing multiple parameters while being imperceptible to the user. A field that has recently gained attention due [...] Read more.
In recent years, after the ongoing success in the creation of portable electronic devices, an increasing effort has been put in creating wearable devices capable of sensing multiple parameters while being imperceptible to the user. A field that has recently gained attention due to this is that of textile electronics. For this purpose, one of the most commonly used materials is conductive threads, capable of sustaining an electrical connection, while at the same time being part of a garment. As research on the performance and stability of such threads is scarce, the aim of this work is to study the effects of tension on readily available conductive threads and to verify their suitability and reliability for e-textile applications. After testing seven commercially available threads, this study demonstrates that the nominal parameters provided by the manufacturers are not in line with experimentation, and that both embroidery and washing have an impact on their performance. Full article
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Classification of Textile Samples Using Data Fusion Combining Near- and Mid-Infrared Spectral Information
by Jordi-Roger Riba, Rosa Cantero and Rita Puig
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3073; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153073 - 29 Jul 2022
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There is an urgent need to reuse and recycle textile fibers, since today, low recycling rates are achieved. Accurate classification methods for post-consumer textile waste are needed in the short term for a higher circularity in the textile and fashion industries. This paper [...] Read more.
There is an urgent need to reuse and recycle textile fibers, since today, low recycling rates are achieved. Accurate classification methods for post-consumer textile waste are needed in the short term for a higher circularity in the textile and fashion industries. This paper compares different spectroscopic data from textile samples in order to correctly classify the textile samples. The accurate classification of textile waste results in higher recycling rates and a better quality of the recycled materials. The data fusion of near- and mid-infrared spectra is compared with single-spectrum information. The classification results show that data fusion is a better option, providing more accurate classification results, especially for difficult classification problems where the classes are wide and close to one another. The experimental results presented in this paper prove that the data fusion of near- and mid-infrared spectra is a good option for accurate textile-waste classification, since this approach allows the classification results to be significantly improved. Full article
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Characterizing the Tensile Strength of the Fabrics Used in Firefighters’ Bunker Gear under Radiant Heat Exposure
by Nur-Us-Shafa Mazumder, Sumit Mandal, Robert J. Agnew, Adriana Petrova, Lynn M. Boorady and Guowen Song
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 296; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020296 - 12 Jan 2022
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More than 60,000 firefighters’ injuries were reported by the National Fire Protection Association in the U.S. in 2019. Inadequate protection by bunker gear could be a reason for most of the injuries. Firefighters repeatedly encounter thermal hazards due to their job responsibilities. Degradation [...] Read more.
More than 60,000 firefighters’ injuries were reported by the National Fire Protection Association in the U.S. in 2019. Inadequate protection by bunker gear could be a reason for most of the injuries. Firefighters repeatedly encounter thermal hazards due to their job responsibilities. Degradation could occur on bunker gear fabric during thermal exposure. It has been found that the presence of moisture affects performance as well, which may come from wearers’ sweat. Proper evaluation of the tensile strength of the fabrics used in bunker gear could provide information essential for maintenance the overall integrity of the gear. An evaluation of the tensile strength of fabrics when exposed to 10, 15, and 20 kW/m2 radiant heat flux in the presence of moisture is reported. In each fabric system, a total of sixty-four different samples were prepared for four different types of fabric and four levels of moisture which were exposed to three different radiant heat flux for five minutes. Heat flux and moisture levels have significant impact on tensile strength. The effect of moisture on tensile strength in a three-layered fabric system is higher than that for a single layer fabric. An understanding of the impact of heat and moisture on fabric strength has been achieved. Full article
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