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8 results for #novel-fibres

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

Strategies for improving labour conditions within the Australian cotton value chain

Activities of a range of participants across the cotton value chain can represent a reputational risk to the Australian cotton …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jun 2019 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

Breathable cotton for compression fabrics phase 2: performance testing

Compression athletic wear (CAW), made from synthetic fibres, is well regarded for better fit and performance. An earlier project developed …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2019 -
    31 Dec 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

High Sound Absorbing Composites from Recycled Cotton

This investment uses recycled fibres from waste cotton to manufacture tough, lightweight and highly sound-absorbing composite materials for vehicles and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2018 -
    30 Sep 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

Scoping study: Identifying opportunities for blending cotton with high tech / novel textile materials

Many new types of specialty man-made fibres are emerging offering a range of strong functional properties (eg super-high strength, super-high …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2018 -
    30 Jun 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

Potent Mould and Mildew Resistance Cotton Fabrics

Outdoor cotton products include transport tarpaulins, caravan covers, awnings, camper trailer walls and roofs and even livestock covers. Customer preference …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    26 Mar 2018 -
    26 Apr 2019

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

Continuous mercerisation of loose-stock cotton without fiber shrinkage

A disadvantage of the developed continuous sliver mercerising is the wet-processing of cotton fibre only after it has already passed …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2018 -
    31 Dec 2018

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

PhD: Exploring nanofibrous coating on cotton fabric with versatile protection and dynamic comfort

There is growing demand for clothing that protects against chemicals, oils, and biological and environmental hazards. Some fluoro-polymer coatings on …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Feb 2017 -
    31 Oct 2020

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University)

Cotton
Processing & packaging
Research project

An eco friendly treatment to improve the look and handle of cotton fabric

Mercerisation of cotton involves treatment with a caustic solution that causes swelling and deconvolution (untwisting) of the cotton fibre and …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Oct 2016 -
    30 Mar 2019

  • Research organisations

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Deakin University

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