tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77946089134447003172024-03-14T14:28:25.097+06:00Sazid's Den - Resource on Textile and ApparelA blog by Sazid Rahman, containing links to download books, journals, articles, lecture notes, videos and documents related to textile and apparel material and processing technology such as fiber, yarn, fabric, spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing etc.Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.comBlogger167125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-34380360545838491222011-12-19T13:32:00.000+06:002011-12-19T17:25:23.695+06:00Dirty Laundry - a Greenpeace report on China's Textile Industry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unraveling the corporate connections to toxic water pollution in China</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A new investigative report published on July 13, 2011 from Greenpeace, 'Dirty Laundry', profiles the problem of toxic water pollution resulting from the release of hazardous chemicals by the textile industry in China. The investigation focuses on two facilities that were found to be discharging a range of hazardous and persistent chemicals with hormone-disrupting properties. These results are indicative of a much wider problem that is posing serious and immediate threats to both our precious ecosystems and to human health. Urgent and transparent action is needed in order to eliminate the use and release of these hazardous chemicals.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/publications/reports/Dirty-Laundry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find the full report here.</span></a></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dirty Laundry 2: Hung Out to Dry</span></u></b></div>
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<i><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unraveling the toxic trail from pipes to products</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Research commissioned and published on August 23, 2011 by Greenpeace International has revealed that clothing and certain fabric-based shoes sold internationally by major clothing brands are manufactured using nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs). NPEs -- which are used as surfactants in textile production -- subsequently break down to form toxic nonylphenol (NP). Nonylphenol is a persistent chemical with hormone-disrupting properties that builds up in the food chain, and is hazardous even at very low levels.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/publications/reports/Dirty-Laundry-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find the full report here.</span></a></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Video Report</span></u></b></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Detox Campaign</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greenpeace is campaigning to
stop industry poisoning waterways around the world with hazardous, persistent
and hormone-disrupting chemicals. Launched in July 2011, the Detox campaign has
exposed links between textile manufacturing facilities causing toxic water
pollution in China, and many of the world's top clothing brands.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nike, Adidas, Puma, H&M,
C&A and Li-Ning have committed to Detox, in response to the growing
international campaign. Other top clothing companies still need to get a move
on, to Detox their brands and help Detox our future.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/water/detox/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Find more about the campaign here.</span></a></div>
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</div>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-55203969854557143252011-10-30T15:29:00.000+06:002011-10-30T15:29:43.113+06:00Managing, Monitoring and Performance Analysis of Textile Effluent Treatment Plants<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Journal Article:</span> <a href="http://esnips.com/displayimage.php?pid=32955302" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Methodology for Performance Analysis of Textile Effluent Treatment Plants in Bangladesh</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">Booklet:</span> <a href="http://esnips.com/displayimage.php?pid=32955301" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Managing and Monitoring Effluent Treatment Plants</a></span></div>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com4Bangladesh23.684994 90.35633119.965131 85.30261999999999 27.404857 95.410042tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-43349754805075215392011-09-02T12:41:00.001+06:002011-09-02T13:10:21.624+06:00Linen Facts and Care Instructions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Linen Facts: <a href="http://www.purelinen.com.au/Linen-Facts/default.shtml">http://www.purelinen.com.au/Linen-Facts/default.shtml</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Caring for Linen: <a href="http://www.purelinen.com.au/Caring-For-Linen/default.shtml">http://www.purelinen.com.au/Caring-For-Linen/default.shtml</a></span></div>
Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-76653179806197848932011-09-02T12:31:00.000+06:002011-09-02T12:31:15.751+06:00Videos on Linen Processing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-64914906482916899882011-04-04T17:38:00.001+06:002011-04-04T17:42:36.699+06:00Technical Informations on Knitting including Designs<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">The</span> <a href="http://www.unitex.com.sg/techsppt.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">technical support page</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">of Unitex Circular Knitting Machines has some very useful technical informations on knitting.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.unitex.com.sg/fabric/fs-struct.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">for some commonly used double jersey knitted structure illustrations and an overview of the double jersey</span> <a href="http://www.unitex.com.sg/fabric/fs-1stpg.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">knitting set up</a>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">There's also a</span> <a href="http://www.unitex.com.sg/trousho.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">trouble shooting guide</a>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">a</span> <a href="http://www.unitex.com.sg/yarnconv.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">yarn count converter</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">and a page with</span> <a href="http://www.unitex.com.sg/mcspeed.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">machine speed calculation</a>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">You'll find more useful informations if you go to the</span> <a href="http://www.unitex.com.sg/secure/agent/techspsa.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">sales agent support link</a>.</div>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-2891138193389666672011-03-26T10:15:00.004+06:002011-03-26T10:33:30.380+06:00Record Production for World Cotton in 2011/12 as a Response to Record Prices<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">World cotton area is projected to rise by 7% in 2011/12 to 36 million hectares, the largest in 17 years, in response to record prices in 2010/11. Farmers are expected to expand cotton area in 2011/12 in all producing countries. World cotton production is projected to increase by 9% to a record exceeding 27 million tons.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Rising cotton supplies will feed rising demand in 2011/12. However, although prices are expected to decline from current record levels, it is likely that prices will stay substantially higher than the average of 60 cents per pound that prevailed during the past decade. Higher prices, and competition from chemical fibers, are expected to limit growth in mill use during 2011/12 to 3% to 25.4 million tons. The largest increases in mill use are projected for India, China, Pakistan and Turkey.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">World cotton prices reached new records during February 2011. A limited supply, robust demand and depreciation of U.S dollar may have caused the surge in prices. The very scarce uncommitted supply as of 2011 may provide strong pressure on prices and cause increased volatility through the rest of the season. The Cotlook A Index reached a record of 233.5 cents per pound on February 18, 2011 and averaged 147 cents per pound during the first seven months of 2010/11 (77.5 cents per pound during 2009/10). The New York futures contract for March 2011 delivery rose from 77 cents per pound on August 2, 2010 to a record of 205 cents per pound on February 28, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">In the current environment of volatility, the ICAC price model is less relevant than in other seasons. The<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Secretariat season-average projection for the 2010/11 Cotlook A Index is 161 cents per pound. The projection is not based on the ICAC price model, but on the average price for the first seven months of the season and our judgment that during the rest of the season prices will remain close to the average recorded during the beginning of 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">WORLD COTTON SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION<o:p></o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="text-align: justify;border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes"> <td width="115" valign="top" style="width:1.2in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">2009/10<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">2010/11<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">2011/12<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">2009/10<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; 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border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Million Tons<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="262" colspan="3" valign="top" style="width:196.2pt;border-top:none; border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Million Bales<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:2"> <td width="115" valign="top" style="width:1.2in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Production<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">21.8<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; 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line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">100<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">114<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">127<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:3"> <td width="115" valign="top" style="width:1.2in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Consumption<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">24.6<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">24.7<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">25.4<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">113<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">114<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">117<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:4"> <td width="115" valign="top" style="width:1.2in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Exports<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">7.8<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">8.8<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">8.6<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">36<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">38<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">39<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:5"> <td width="115" valign="top" style="width:1.2in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Ending Stocks<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">8.9<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">9.1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">11.2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">41<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">42<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">52<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:6"> <td width="115" valign="top" style="width:1.2in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">Cotlook A Index*<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">77.54<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">161**<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="text-align: center;width: 65.4pt; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; "> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">77.54<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="width:65.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">161**<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="87" valign="top" style="text-align: center;width: 65.4pt; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: windowtext; border-bottom-width: 1pt; border-right-style: solid; border-right-color: windowtext; border-right-width: 1pt; padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 5.4pt; "> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="mso-yfti-irow:7;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes"> <td width="638" colspan="7" valign="top" style="width:6.65in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span style="color:white;mso-themecolor:background1">* Season-average Cotlook A Index (U.S. cents per pound). ** The price projection for 2010/11 is not based on the ICAC price model. The projection is based on the average price for the first seven months of 2010/11 and our judgment that during the rest of 2010/11 prices would remain close to the average recorded during the beginning of 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Source: International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Press ReleaseSazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-91364836696422042062011-01-08T01:04:00.009+06:002011-01-10T17:58:32.530+06:00Test for the harmful azo colorants in textiles<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Azo colorants are the most important class of synthetic dyes and pigments, representing 60 - 80% of all organic colorants. They are used widely in substrates such as textile fibres, leather, plastics, papers, hair, mineral oils, waxes, foodstuffs and cosmetics.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Hence azo colorants are part of our everyday colorful life, they are all around us and we could not do without them.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">It allows colors with outstanding colorfastness and wide huge spectrum of colors.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Some of these dyes have the capacity to release certain aromatic amines which pose cancer risks. For this reason, the European Union has laid down legislation to prevent exposure to these hazardous amines. This implies that azo dyes containing aromatic amines can no longer be used to dye textile and leather products that may come into contact with the skin.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Please note that all the different parts of the finished product should be tested, and if there are several colors involved, it is not necessary to test them all separately. Only if the general test proves that there are banned azo dyes in the product, more tests will be needed.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Restrictions</span></u></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">EU legislation specifically prohibits the use of the 22 aromatic amines included in the next table in a concentration above the threshold limit of 30 ppm(mg/kg) (detection limit). Please note that <b>all parts </b>of a product should comply with this limit, and that this limit applies to <b>each amine separately</b>. E.g. a textile shoelace of leather footwear needs to comply with the limit of 30 ppm, as well as the leather parts of footwear. It is not allowed to take the average concentration of a certain amine in the complete product.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Table: List of aromatic amines according to the EU Directive 2002/61/EC</span></div><u><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><div align="center"> <table class="MsoTableGrid" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="624" style="text-align: justify;width: 6.5in; margin-left: 5.4pt; border-collapse: collapse; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-width: initial; border-color: initial; "> <tbody><tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Sl. No.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left: none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Substance Name<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left: none;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">CAS Number<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">01<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Biphenyl-4-ylamin 4-aminobifenyl Xenylamine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">92-67-1 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">02<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Benzidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">92-87-5 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">03<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4-chloro-o-toluidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">95-69-2 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">04<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2-naphthylamine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">91-59-8 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">05<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">o-aminoazotoluene <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4-amino-2’,3-dimethylazobenzene <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4-o-tolylazo-o-toluidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">97-56-3 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">06<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">5-nitro-o-toluidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">99-55-8 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">07<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4-chloroaniline <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">106-47-8 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">08<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4-methoxy-m-phenylenediamine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">615-05-4 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">09<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4,4'-methylenedianiline <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">101-77-9 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">10<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3,3'-dichlorobenzidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3,3'-dichlorobiphenyl-4,4'-ylenediamine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">91-94-1 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">11<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">o-dianisidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">119-90-4 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">12<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3,3'-dimethylbenzidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4,4'-bi-o-toluidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">119-93-7 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">13<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4,4'-methylenedi-o-toluidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">838-88-0 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">14<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">6-methoxy-m-toluidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">p-cresidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">120-71-8 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">15<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4,4'-methylene-bis- (2-chloro-aniline) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2,2'-dichloro-4,4'-methylenedianiline <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">101-14-4 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">16<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4,4'-oxydianiline <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">101-80-4 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">17<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4,4'-thiodianiline <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">139-65-1 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">18<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">o-toluidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2-aminotoluene <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">95-53-4 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">19<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">95-80-7 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">20<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2,4,5-trimethylaniline <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">137-17-7 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">21<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">o-anisidine <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">2-methoxyaniline <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">90-04-0 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="72" style="width:.75in;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top: none;mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">22<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="301" style="width:225.9pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">4-amino azobenzene <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="251" style="width:188.1pt;border-top:none;border-left:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt:solid windowtext .5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"> <p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">60-09-3 <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table></div></span></u><br /><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Articles covered in the EU Directive</span></u></b></span></div></b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Textile and leather products that may come into direct and prolonged contact with the human skin or oral cavity. The examples of products listed are:</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">• clothing, bedding, towels, hairpieces, wigs, hats, nappies and other sanitary items, sleeping bags;</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">• footwear, gloves, wristwatch straps, handbags, purses/wallets, briefcases, chair covers, purses worn around the neck;</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">• textile or leather toys and toys which include textile or leather garments;</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">• yarn and fabrics intended for use by the final consumer.</span></div><br /><u><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><u><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Test Methods:</span></b></u></span></div></u><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> General Textiles: EN14362-1:2003</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Polyester: EN14362-2:2003</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Leather: CEN ISO/TS 17234:2003</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"> Determination of P-aminoazobenzene (4-AAB)</span></div><br /><b><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Chemistry of aromatic amine release</span></u></b></div></b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Azo dyes contain one or more nitrogen-nitrogen double bonds called azo groups in their chemical structure, see Fig. 1.<br /><br />-N=N -<br /><br />Fig.1: Azo group<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">Under reductive conditions using sodium dithionite these azo groups can be cleaved to form 2 amines, which can be schematically shown as in Fig. 2.<br /><br /><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5uUWAObI3yw/TSdmELfmM1I/AAAAAAAAAH4/BnwczZGh-YI/s400/1.png" style="width: 400px; height: 68px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559524487002993490" /><br /><br />Fig.2: Reductive cleavage of the azo dye to form amines </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">A small number of the aromatic amines are classified as being carcinogenic or potentially carcinogenic to humans. Only those few azo dyes that can release these amines upon reductive cleavage are affected. It has been estimated that less than 4% of known azo dyes structures may release the corresponding amines.</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><b><u>False positive results</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">For certain dyed goods a listed amine is detected under the conditions of the analytical test even though no banned azo dye is present in the consumer good. The amine is an artifact of the test procedure, resulting from a chemical reaction other than azo cleavage. So, care should be taken that detected aromatic amines originate from azo colorants and not from other materials such as Polyurethane.</span></div><br /><a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/47b7ae7e-a2f7-4dd6-9597-7f1ff3840e39/ITS-Report---Detection-of-Amines-in-Dyestuff" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">to download a test report sample from ITS.</span>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-29725400165298859742010-10-31T21:36:00.004+06:002010-10-31T21:52:13.790+06:00Cover Factor Calculator<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;">All-in-one cover factor calculator with formulas explained. 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Also includes photos from different fashion shows.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.fashiontrendsetter.com/content/color_trends.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here's the link</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-42061365692588125102010-01-14T10:26:00.004+06:002010-01-17T20:36:32.664+06:00Performance Fabrics<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >A brief introduction, characteristics and </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >application of a number of commercial performance fabrics such as SUPPLEX®, MERYL®, DUAL FIT STRONG, COOLMAX®, THERMOLITE®, WINDTEX®, Microfiber with RESPIRA membrane, SYMPATEX® Membrane, LYCRA®, Micropile, Nylon 210, MeraKlon®, Terinda®, CORDURA® and X-static®.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/985cdf19-148e-4702-a481-9297d2888064/Performance_Fabrics_Di-Bi" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to download</a><br /><br />Source:http://www.dibisport.co.uk</span><br /></div>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-71000461817458263892009-12-07T11:02:00.000+07:002009-12-07T11:02:00.990+07:00Lenzinger Berichte - A Journal of Lenzing AG<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"Lenzinger Berichte", a refereed periodical publication focused on dissolving pulp and man- made cellulosic fibers published by Lenzing AG.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.lenzing.com/press/en/3942.jsp" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here's the link</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-2776595544421288702009-12-03T23:44:00.003+07:002009-12-04T00:03:53.001+07:00ETP Assesement Checklist<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A guideline for submission of information on effluent treatment plant in case of textile industry, published by the Department of Environment (DOE) under Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh with support from the Bangladesh Environmental Institutional Strengthening Project (BEISP) on November 2007.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/a5328f64-32e3-4e99-92c5-70ab7149503a/ETP_Guideline" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to download</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-85375892673180837432009-12-03T23:01:00.003+07:002009-12-03T23:34:53.059+07:00Guide for Assessment of Effluent Treatment Plants<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A guide book which should serve as a practical tool for reviewing effluent treatment plants, published by the Department of Environment (DOE) under Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh with support from the Bangladesh Environmental Institutional Strengthening Project (BEISP) on June 2008.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/d261f997-c1f6-4001-adc3-b7f0a034e9dd/ETP_Assessment_Guide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to download</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-34617084282478015392009-11-28T15:56:00.002+07:002009-11-28T16:11:34.250+07:00Datacolor Learning Resources<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A learning resource from datacolor.com which helps you to use and get the most out of your Datacolor product. The section includes articles on advice and tips as well as in depth discussion on various topics about color applications. Video Learning Library features product training and tutorials.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.datacolor.com/learning/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here's the link</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-87486120838292118092009-11-24T13:56:00.005+07:002009-11-24T14:10:22.150+07:00Fabric Comparison Chart<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Identifying fabric is important. More important is the comparison of fabrics. This makes us know the true quality of a fabric by differentiating it from its substitutes. The following chart gives a complete information upon different types of fabric at a glance. It gives information about the weaves of the fabric, its characteristics and the uses, the important part of comparison.<br /><br />Another table is given at the bottom, which shows the comparison of only the characteristics of few fabrics. For example, water retention is very high in cotton and the lowest in polypropylene. Same with the drying time taken, very long in cotton and vice versa in polypropylene. Cotton and wool shrinks more than polyester and nylon.<br /></div><br /><table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" bordercolor="#bde39b" cellpadding="2"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" align="left" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Fabrics</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" align="left" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Weaves</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" align="left" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Characteristics</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" align="left" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Uses</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Acetate</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Soft, crisp feel and durable.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Clothing, uniforms, lingerie, linings, interlinings. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Acrylic</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Durable, soft and wooly feel.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Used as replacement of wool.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Alpaca</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Various weaves, knits and weights.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Fine, silk-like, soft, lightweight, and warm.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Men's and Women's suits, coats, and sportswear, linings, sweaters.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Angora goat</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Various weaves and knitted.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Smooth, very strong, and high luster.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Carpet, upholstery, curtain, and automobile cloth.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Angora rabbit</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Various weaves and knitted.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Long, very fine, light weight, extremely warm and fluffy.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Knit wear - gloves, scarves, sweaters, etc. for children and women. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Beaver</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Soft, silky, shiny.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Fur coats, trimming fur and fabric garments.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Broadcloth</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain weave.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Closely woven with smooth finish.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Shirts, dresses, particularly the tailored type in plain colors, blouses, summer wear. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Camel hair</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Twill or plain</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Light weight, lustrous and soft. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Coats, women's suits, sports coats, sweaters, some blankets and put in some very expensive oriental rugs. Also used in (fine) overcoating, topcoating, hosiery and transmission belts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Canvas</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Mostly rugged.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Hair canvas is an interfacing material in various weights.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Cashmere (Kashmir)</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">All weaves but mostly plain or twill. All knits.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Soft, silky and very lightweight.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Knitted into sweaters for men and women, also women's dresses. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Challis</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Soft and very lightweight.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Women's and children's dresses and blouses, kimonos, neckties, and sportswear. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Chiffon</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Lightweight, sheer, and transparent.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Evening wear, blouses and scarves.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Crepe</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Mostly plain but various weaves.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Crinkled and puckered surface with rough feel and appearance.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Depending on weight, it is used for dresses of all types, including long dinner dresses, suits, and coats. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Damask</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Figured on Jacquard loom.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Reversible fabric with woven pattern. Sheds dirt. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Denim</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Twill - right hand - may be L2/1 or L3/1.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Originally had dark blue, brown or dark gray warp with a white or gray filling giving a mottled look and used only for work clothes. Comes in heavy and lighter weights. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Pants, caps, uniforms, bedspreads, slipcovers, draperies, upholstery, sportswear. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Douppioni</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Irregular with many slubs. It is imitated in rayon and some synthetics </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Drill</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Twill.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Closer, flatter wales that gabardine.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Uniforms, work clothes, slip covers, sportswear, and many industrial uses. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Flannel</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Usually twill, some plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Soft, with a napped surface that partially cancels the weave. Dull finish. Made in a variety of weights. Shrinks if not pre-shrunk. Sags with wear, unless underlined. Does not shine or hold a crease.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Blazers, dresses, skirts, suits and coats. Boys suits, jackets, and shirts. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Gabardine</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Steep twill</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Clear finish, tightly woven, firm, durable. Wears extremely well. Inclined to shine with wear. Hard to press properly. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Men's and women's tailored suits, coats, raincoats, uniforms, and men's shirts. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Georgette</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It is characterized by it's crispness, body and outstanding durability. It is sheer and has a dull face.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Herringbone twill</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Twill.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It is usually created in wool and has varying qualities. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Suitings, top coatings, sports coats. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Houndstooth</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Broken twill weave.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Weaned into an irregular check of a four pointed star. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">sportcoats, suits. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Mohair</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain or twill or knitted.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Smooth, glossy, and wiry.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Linings, pile fabrics, suitings, upholstery fabrics, braids, dress materials, felt hats, and sweaters.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Nylon</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Very strong, resistant to both abrasion chemicals. It is elastic, easy to wash and is quite lustrous. It returns easily to it's original shape and is non-absorbent. It is fast drying, resistant to some dyes. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Women's hosiery, knitted or woven lingerie, socks and sweaters. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Organdy</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Made with tightly twisted yarns. Crispness is due to a finish with starch and calendaring which washes out, or a permanent crispness obtained with chemicals. Wrinkles badly unless given a wrinkle-free finish. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Collars and cuffs, artificial flowers, millinery, summer formals, blouses, aprons. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Organza</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Fine, sheer, lightweight, crisp fabric. It has a very wiry feel. It crushes or musses fairly easily, but it is easily pressed. Dressy type of fabric, sometimes has a silvery sheen.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Evening dresses, trimming, millinery, underlinings for delicate, sheer materials.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Oxford</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain variations - usually basket 2 x 1. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Warp has two fine yarns which travel as one and one heavier softly-spun bulky filling which gives it a basket-weave look. Rather heavy.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Men's shirts mostly. Summer jackets, shirts, skirts, dresses, and sportswear. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Polyester</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It is lightweight, strong and resistant to creasing, shrinking, stretching, mildew and abrasion. It is readily washable and is not damaged by sunlight or weather and is resistant to moths and mildew.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Vary, depending on blend. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Pongee</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Light or medium weight.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Dresses, blouses, summer suits. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Rayon</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It¹s drapability and dyeability are excellent and it is fairly soft. Rayon does have a tendency to shrink but does not melt in high temperatures. It is resistant to moths and is not affected by ordinary household bleaches and chemicals.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Clothing, hose. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Sateen</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Sateen filling-face weave.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Lustrous and smooth with the sheen in a filling direction. Better qualities are mercerized to give a higher sheen.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Dresses, sportswear, robes, pajamas.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Satin</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Satin.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Usually has a lustrous surface and a dull back. Made in many colors, weights, varieties, qualities, and degrees of stiffness.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Slips, evening wear, coats, capes, and jackets, lining fabrics, millinery.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Spandex</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It is lightweight and flexible. It resists deterioration from perspiration, detergent and body oils. It is characterized by it¹s strength and durability.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Athletic wear and foundation garments. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Taffeta</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Usually plain with a fine cross rib. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It is smooth with a sheen on its surface. The textures vary considerably. They have a crispness and stiffness.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Dressy evening wear: suits and coats, slips, ribbons, blouses, dresses. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Tussah</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Usually plain but also in twill. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It is coarse, strong, and uneven. Dull lustre and rather stiff. Has a rough texture with many slubs, knots, and bumps. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">In lighter weights, dresses. In heavier weights, coats and suits and ensembles. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Velour</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Thick, plush pile, with a plain or satin ground, or sometimes knitted. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">The pile is characterized by uneven lengths (usually two) which gives it a rough look. The two lengths of pile create light and shaded areas on the surface. A rather pebbled effect. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Dressing gowns, dresses, waist-coats. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Velvet</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Pile, made with an extra warp yarn.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">velvet may be crush resistant, water resistant, and drapes well. Has to be handled with care, and pressed on a velvet board.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Eveningwear, at home wear.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Voile</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Plain, loosely woven. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Sheer and very light weight. To obtain a top quality fabric, very highly twisted yarns are used. Voile drapes and gathers very well. </td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Dresses, blouses. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Wool</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">It is very resilient and resistant to wrinkling. It is renewed by moisture and well known for it's warmth.</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Clothing, blankets, winter wear.</td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Fabric Characteristics</b><br /><br /> <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" bordercolor="#8a8a8a" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><br /></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Cotton</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Wool</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Polyester</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Polypropylene</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="text" bgcolor="#f9fcf3"><strong>Nylon</strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Water Retention</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Lowest</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Drying Time</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Long</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Long</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Short</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Shortest</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Short</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Heat Conduction (Wet)</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Comfort Level (Dry)</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Shrinkage</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Durability</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Colour Choice</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Paddling Suitability</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Low</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text"><strong>Camping Suitability</strong></td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">High</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td> <td style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="text">Medium</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Source: http://www.fabrics-manufacturers.comSazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-7193220887902861492009-11-15T10:53:00.000+07:002009-11-15T10:53:00.167+07:00Efficient Water Utilisation in Textile Wet Processing<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A paper published in the journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) by Prof S Balachandran and Dr R Rudramoorthy.<br /><br />Abstract: The amount of water used in various textile wet processing mills vary depending on the equipment, process adopted and types of fabric. However, improper operation and lack of maintenance have resulted in excessive water usage in these units. A recent study on water audit in selected textile processing units at Tirupur cluster have confirmed this fact. Water is becoming scarce and also the quality of available water is deteriorating. Hence it is worthwhile to consider various steps in order to reduce the consumption and also the amount of effluents discharged from the plants. In this paper, a review of various water conservation techniques is being presented so that industry can benefit to a considerable extent by adopting these measures.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/efcd920e-b8d1-4236-ab36-d4ffa9732dd8/Efficient-Water-Utilisation-in-Textile-Wet-Processing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to download</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-24022276352218465512009-11-10T23:35:00.002+07:002009-11-10T23:53:09.495+07:00Textile – Fibre to Fabric Processing<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A paper published in the journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) by P R Wadje. This paper is an attempt to provide all basic information related to textile Industry – in the field of manufacturing, purchasing, promoting, selling and so on. The study may also be useful for intermediate level employees engaged in different aspect of textile technology, consumers and home economists who need sound guidance in the selection and care of textile products. This article covers comprehensive outline of fibers and steps involved in conversion of fiber to variety of yarns, fabric manufacturing and wet processing of fabric for value addition.</div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/b9555b18-cd96-4007-acc8-d9aee9bfbbec/Textile-%E2%80%93-Fibre-to-Fabric-Processing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to download</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-49701248100856557732009-11-07T23:07:00.003+07:002009-11-07T23:42:10.733+07:00Comprehensive View on Garment Dyeing and Finishing<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:100%;" >A paper published in the journal of The Institution of Engineers (India) by D Saravanan and T Ramachandran on garment dyeing and finishing.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.esnips.com/doc/dbb12e65-a4da-4165-8b8d-edd2090974cf/Comprehensive-View-on-Garment-Dyeing-and-Finishing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to download</a></div>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-75405796738646283362009-10-02T10:05:00.004+07:002009-10-02T10:33:13.204+07:00Cotton Classroom<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A resourceful website called</span> '<a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/" target="_blank">Project Cotton</a>' <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">created by the students from the Department of Textile and Apparel Management, University of Missouri to </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="style3 style5">enhance learning and awareness of cotton fibers and textiles</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="style3 style5">among university students.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You should explore the section called</span> <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom.html" target="_blank">Cotton Classroom</a> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">with the following topics:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cotton Growing</span><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Growing%20Cotton%20Commercially.html" target="_blank">Commercially</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Growing%20Cotton%20Organically.html" target="_blank">Organically</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Environmental%20Impacts.html" target="_blank">Environmental Impact</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cotton Growing</span><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Aesthetic%20Properties.html" target="_blank">Aesthetic</a><br /> - <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Durability.html" target="_blank">Durability</a><br /> - <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Comfort.html" target="_blank">Comfort</a><br /> - <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Appearance.html" target="_blank">Appearance Retention</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Resistance.html" target="_blank">Resistance to Chemicals and Light</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Care.html" target="_blank">Care Properties</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cotton Growing</span><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-FiberIdentification.html" target="_blank">Cotton Fiber Identification</a><br /> - <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Physical%20Structure.html" target="_blank">Physical Structure</a><br /> - <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Chemical%20Composition.html" target="_blank">Chemical Composition</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cotton Yarns</span><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-MakingYarns.html" target="_blank">Making Cotton Yarns</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Denim</span><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-StoneWash.html" target="_blank">Stone Wash</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-AcidWash.html" target="_blank">Acid Wash</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-GarmentWashFinishes.html" target="_blank">Garment Wash</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Sanded.html" target="_blank">Sanded Wash</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-EnzymeWash.html" target="_blank">Enzyme Wash</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-Teflon.html" target="_blank">Teflon® Treated</a><br />- <a href="http://cotton.missouri.edu/Classroom-StormDenim.html" target="_blank">Storm Denim™</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-89650084679425446192009-09-25T08:03:00.003+07:002009-09-25T08:27:28.114+07:00Notes on few basics of textile<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A website containing few notes on textile basics like fiber science, yarn science, textile formula etc. Thanks to Mr. Ganesh Babu for leading me to this site through</span> <a href="http://myfabricnote.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">his blog</a>.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.yarnsmart.com/Tech.php" target="_blank">here's the link</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-7020379737021252082009-09-22T16:34:00.003+07:002009-09-22T20:26:14.713+07:00Bangladesh Garment Industry Going Strong<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A video report by VOA Correspondent Steve Herman on the situation of Bangladesh's garment export industry despite the global financial meltdown. Thanks to </span><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=34390189" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mr. Faheem Romi</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> for posting the video link in a linkedin group.</span><br /></div><br /><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AiWl3fOfU-M&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AiWl3fOfU-M&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="265" width="320"></embed></object>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794608913444700317.post-58550508328092401492009-09-20T20:32:00.002+07:002009-09-20T20:38:31.094+07:00Producing Stretch Woven Fabrics Containing T-400<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A technical document from Invista on techniques of producing stretch woven fabric using their newly invented stretch fiber T-400. Thanks to Mr. Bilal Tariq, an experienced textile engineer from Pakistan for providing this document online.</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/18924877/Producing-Stretch-Woven-Fabrics-Containing-T400" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to view the document</a>Sazid Rahmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16721164625981385586noreply@blogger.com1