Browsing: Fibres & Raw Materials

Polyolefin fibres are primarily aliphatic polymeric hydrocarbons that are composed of at least 85 per cent by mass of olefin units. The word “olefins” derive from…

Dr Seshadri Ramkumar says, opportunities for cotton in advanced textiles must be disseminated to young leaders and consumers to boost its consumption.  Member states of the…

Developing lightweight nonwovens using raw cotton to find technical applications is an ongoing project at Texas Tech University, informs Dr Seshadri Ramkumar. Sustainability and the need…