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Innovative AccuMark®
PolyU, Electrostatically © Laird Performance Materials to make silver

charged PVDF
software by Gerber metallized smart knitted textiles by selective plating

Nanofilters with multiple

Technology; Key to
separator layer

successful apparel
Nanofibers (100nm) possess extraordinary properties due to their high surface area and energy, have been
used in filtration media. The nanoaerosol (1 to 100 nm or below) includes airborne contaminants and viruses
that should not be inhaled because, air pollutant has adverse effect on health and environment.
business
Researchers under the supervision of Ir. Professor Wallace Leung Woon-Fong, Chairperson of Innovative
Products and Technologies, from Mechanical Engineering Dpt. at Polytechnic University Hong Kong, have
fabricated nanofiber filters with multiple separator layers. Nanoaerosol can be easily trapped by Polyvinylidine The Smart or E-textiles are the products that are washability of component design are important
fluoride (PVDF) nanofilters (PolyU) that are electrostatically charged by Corona discharge, an advanced easily adaptable to fast changing environment. They technical features for their potential use as
modification technique. PolyU nanofilters are more effective with 54% efficiency in grabbing the nanoaerosol are extending the functionality and usefulness of professional wearable product for medical, military,
due to induced electrical interaction, compared to other charged microfiber or uncharged filters with efficiency conventional textile. © Statex and Laird performance aerospace and automobile applications.
of about 17%. Similarly, efficiency of filter with multiple electrostatic separator layers is 39% -45% more than materials have proclaimed a new technique of
filters without these layers. selective plating to create conductive pattern or Compared to already existing rigid wearable
circuits on both side of knitted fabrics by using electronics developed by screen printing of
“Maximum efficiency is attained when microbes are grabbed due to electrostatic force of attraction between highly conductive material. conductive inks, the developed technology will
provide high amperage flexible circuits that are easy
negatively charged virus or bacteria and positively charged PVDF nanofilters. Therefore, based on this to roll, ready to use sensors along with value-added
innovation the face mask would provide ideal protection” said by Professor Leung. The functionality of PolyU Pure silver metallization was done to provide better services like die cutting, multilayer lamination, wire
nanfilters is due to induced charge that lasts for 3 months while in already existing microfilters the charge performance products with greater reliability and less connection, and LED population or battery
dissipates within a day, making them potential candidate for industrial as well as personal use. developmental cost. The stretchability and implementation.

The ZDHC- Gateway of Hohenstein, providing waste water testing Novel colour formulation

In recent years, the concerns about ecological impact international accredited Hohenstein laboratories and software by © X-Rite for
of wastewater, sustainability, and health and safety the program of ZDHC is supported to drive the
issues has become the main concerns of society industries on the path of least emission of harmful
leading the researchers to work intensively for the safer compounds. textile industry
environment. Various conventional and advanced
techniques have been adopted for the concept of As a member of ZDHC, Hohenstein laboratories are
efficient and cost effective production.
Cutting accuracy and efficiency has been
“Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)”. working since December 2018, now, it has been Recipe formulation is key for proper textile colouration. Textile colour match performance is a function of how
considered an extremely important factor for
Hohenstein an internationally recognized research and internationally renowned waste water analyzing lab, precisely dye behavior in a formula reflects dye behavior under current conditions.
To boost productivity dramatically its new
garment manufacturing process and profitable
service center was developed in 1946 at Bönnigheim providing the services for testing the chemicals to be
subscription-based bundles, helps companies to
business. Automation and digital technology has
keep up with the continuously changing trends and
(Germany). This institute is one of the originator of conformed for ZDHC Manufactured Restricted ©X-Rite and Pantone, leaders in colour science and technology, always offer something novel to textile
also impacted the efficiency of apparel and
styles due to easy and affordable access of the
OEKO-TEX® international association with foremost Substances List (ZDHC MRSL) by using an industry. They showcased their new colour formulation software. This Color iMatch software accelerates
garment industry.
latest version of AccuMark® the pattern design,
concern of testing and textiles certification. independent testing certification system “ECO recipe formulation through better initial matches and fewer corrections for faster dyeing time and cost
grading, marker making, production planning and
© Gerber Technology: the innovative solution PASSPORT” by OEKO-TEX®. Customers would also savings by reducing waste.
3D simulation software. Gerber’s YuniquePLM plan
Being a partner of textile industry Hohenstein research be provided with security and safety of
provider to the manufacturer, supplied the industry
helps all the industries to accelerate in less time,
institute is ecstatic with main objective to reduce or ZDHC-compliant manufacturing, as result they would Richard Knapp, Product Manager, X-Rite and Pantone said, “Apparel and textile manufacturers use diverse
with new AccuMark® software to satisfy the design
improve deadlines by managing the details of line
color palettes for natural and synthetic materials that can lead to longer colorant recipe creation times and
even ban the hazardous chemicals that have been take the advantage to use non-hazardous chemicals multiple lab dips”. At ITMA, attendees saw how easy it is to match the color intelligently through Color iMatch,
and production requirements. Their dynamic
plans, minimizing the communication gap by
used for textile and leather products development. The during product development to escalate the by reducing wasteful formulation attempts it can streamline complicated textile workflows.
YuniquePLM plan enabled the organizations to
simplifying collaboration with worldwide
effluent of these industries have been inspected by conformance in resource functioning manner.
connect their creative teams with supply chain for
business allies.
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