Research & Development
Improving the elastomeric performance of bio-based fibers
By C. Burgstaller and B.M. Lekube, Transfercenter für Kunststofftechnik, Wels, Austria, and S. Riepler and W. Hermann, IFG Asota, Linz, Austria
In this work, we investigated the suitability of a bio-based elastomer to modify polylactic acid (PLA) towards more elasticity, in combination with a reactive coupling agent. We found that this is possible in general, but the processing of the materials has to be carried out with care so as not to locally cross-link the materials, which would result in a reduction of properties.
Dornbirn Congress continues to communicate fiber innovation
With global fiber production now exceeding 100 million tons – and growing at 3-4% a year – non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which focus on all parts of the textile value chain, are increasingly drawing attention to the fiber industry and producing unfavorable, critical reports. Textile products are placing huge pressures on the Earth’s resources and polluting the environment.
Techtextil North America names North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles the first ever official academic partner for 2019 edition
Techtextil North America 2019, in Raleigh, North Carolina, February 26-28, will be the first edition to name an official academic partner. North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles, located minutes …
ITA won RWTH Innovation Award, Aachen, Germany
The scientific employees Dr. Valentine Gesché, David Schmelzeisen and Kristina Simonis of Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University under the leadership of Prof. Thomas Gries, won the RWTH …
Oerlikon expands additive manufacturing R&D and production capacity in the US
Oerlikon announced February 7, 2017 that it is expanding its global additive manufacturing (AM) business with a state-of-the-art R&D and production facility for additively manufactured advanced components in the Charlotte metro …