Stain Resistance

Stain Resistance

Posted by Default on January 25, 2019 in

Introduction Stain resistance refers to a textiles’ ability to withstand discolouration caused by contact with liquids, including oil and grease, and/or solid surfaces. Commonly a liquid stain occurs as a result of a fibre being Hydrophilic?, where the liquid gets absorbed by the fibre, and on drying the fibre...

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Pill Resistance | Fabric Pilling

Pill Resistance | Fabric Pilling

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Pilling is the appearance of bobbles on the fabric surface, the process consists of 3 stages; 1. Fuzz formation- fibres work loose and form a fuzz on the fabric surface2. Pill formation- these loose fibres become entangled to form a pill3. Wear off- The pill works it self...

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Oleophobicity

Oleophobicity

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Introduction Oleophobicity can be thought of as an extension to hydrophobicity; it works using the same principles though it is more difficult to impart. Oleophobicity describes how oils interact with a surface, and tends to imply that a surface rejects oils from it. Oils are not just limited...

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Luminescence

Luminescence

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Luminescence? is the emission of light without the emission of heat. Luminescent materials have a variety of stimulus to provoke this reaction, but the term Luminescence? is the general term which refers to the emission of light within the visible, infra red or Ultraviolet regions without the production of heat. The...

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