Tag: Polypropylene

Use of Co-mingled Yarns in Composites
Fibres & Raw Materials

Use of Co-mingled Yarns in Composites

- December 23, 2025

Commingled yarn for composites is a hybrid material that intimately combines reinforcing fibres (like carbon or glass) and thermoplastic matrix fibres within a single yarn. ... Read More

Innovative Braided Sutures for Surgery
Interviews & Opinions

Innovative Braided Sutures for Surgery

- August 22, 2025

This study shows that knot untying happens at lower loads in the case of braids without braided core as compared to double braid suture. Sutures ... Read More

T-SCAN: Indian customers confirm impressive performance
Fibres & Raw Materials

T-SCAN: Indian customers confirm impressive performance

- February 24, 2025

In ring spinning, sophisticated yarn clearers with an option to detect and cut polypropylene and colored contaminants are the main solution to this problem. Removing ... Read More

Exploring Polyolefin Fibre Applications
Fibres & Raw Materials

Exploring Polyolefin Fibre Applications

- September 25, 2024

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 ... Read More

A Red Alert on Single-Use Sanitary Pads
Technical Textiles

A Red Alert on Single-Use Sanitary Pads

- September 23, 2024

The path toward sustainable menstrual products is multifaceted, requiring a concerted effort from individuals, communities, businesses, and policymakers, suggests Dr Kiran Yadav and Dr E ... Read More

Jute reinforced PLA bio-composite for production of ceiling fan blades
Allied Equipment and Accessories

Jute reinforced PLA bio-composite for production of ceiling fan blades

- March 1, 2020

In this project work, jute fabric is used as reinforcement and PLA (poly lactic acid) film is the matrix by which composites are made by ... Read More

N. Schlumberger: World leader in long staple fibre processing
Weaving

N. Schlumberger: World leader in long staple fibre processing

- July 1, 2019

NSC offers the machines to process both natural as well as chemical fibres, mainly, wool, silk, flax, hemp, ramie, jute, asbestos as well as polyesters, ... Read More