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Characterizing visually objectionable and nonobjectionable medullated fibers in mohair

Author: Hunter, Lawrance ; Smuts, S ; Botha, Anton F Date: Jun 2013 The objectives of this research were to determine and define the characteristics of visually “objectionable medullated” (i.e., “kemp type”) fibers and “nonobjectionable medullated” fibers in mohair and to establish which characteristic(s) ... Read more
The comfort properties, measured with a sweating manimin (Walter TM), of clothing ensembles comprising suits of different fabric constructions and fibre blends

Author: Botha, Anton F ; Hunter, Lawrance ; Britz, L Date: 2018 The main objective of the present study was to determine the relative role and importance of worsted suiting fabric fibre blend, vis-à-vis certain fabric structural parameters, on the comfort related properties of 12 clothing ensembles, each ... Read more
Comfort, measured by means of a sweating manikin (Walter (TM)), of clothing containing different fibre combinations : A preliminary investigation

Author: Botha, Anton F ; Stoffberg, ME ; Hunter, Lawrance Date: Nov 2016 With the growing importance of clothing comfort in South African and overseas markets for locally produced clothing, the Council for Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) acquired an advanced sweating fabric manikin for measuring clothing ... Read more c b
Cuticle scale measurement of animal fibers by SEM and AFM

Author: Notayi, M ; Engelbrechts, JAA ; Lee, ME ; Goosen, WE ; Hunter, Lawrance ; Botha, Anton F Date: Dec 2013 Mohair belongs to a class of animal fibers collectively called speciality fibers, due to the fact that these fibres are luxurious, rare and often expensive relative to sheep wool. South Africa produces more than 50% of the world total mohair ... Read more
The development and application of a fabric objective measurement data system in the South African apparel industry: Hygral expansion and formability

Author: Das, Sonali ; Hunter, Lawrance ; Botha, Anton F Date: Mar 2017 A programme has been initiated with the objective to develop an advanced Fabric Objective Measurement (FOM) based technology, knowledge and data system which is relevant to, and can be implemented in, the South African apparel industry to ... Read more
Distributed knowledge-based system for the optimum utilisation of South African wool

Author: Dlodlo, N ; Hunter, Lawrance ; Botha, Anton F ; Metelerkamp, RGM Date: Sep 2009 This article describes the concept and development of a knowledge-based advisory system for the optimum utilisation of South African wool for the benefit of present and potential investors and other interested parties Read more
The effect of fabric structural parameters and fiber type on the comfort-related properties of commercial apparel fabrics

Author: Stoffberg, ME ; Hunter, Lawrance ; Botha, Anton F Date: Oct 2015 The effect of fabric structural parameters and fiber type on the comfort-related properties, namely water vapor resistance and thermal resistance, of commercial apparel (suiting) fabrics, containing both natural and man-made fibers have been ... Read more
Evaluation of cashmere production of the meat producing Boer goat

Author: Roux, JA ; Olivier, WJ ; Trethewey, C ; Botha, Anton F Date: Nov 2008 South Africa does not produce cashmere commercially and presently there is no local cashmere industry. The Boer goat is well known for its meat production and is an established farming enterprise in South Africa. The aim of this study is to ... Read more
Fibre, yarn and fabric properties of South African indigenous goat hair

Author: Botha, Anton F ; Roux, JA Date: Nov 2008 South Africa has over 4 million indigenous goats (Boer, Savannah and Nguni/Mbusi breeds), many of which have two coats of fibre, namely a cashmere like fine down and a coarse guard hair. These goats are primarily kept for their meat, milk and ... Read more
Fibre, yarn and fabric properties of the Cashmere component of South African indigenous goat hair

Author: Botha, Anton F ; Roux, JA Date: Nov 2008 South Africa has over 4 million indigenous goats (Boer, Savannah and Nguni/Mbusi breeds), many of which have two coats of fibre, namely a cashmere-like fine down and a coarse guard hair. These goats are primarily kept for their meat, milk and ... Read more
Fibre, yarn and fabric properties of the Cashmere component of South African indigenous goat hair.

Author: Botha, Anton F ; Roux, JA Date: Nov 2008 South Africa has over 4 million indigenous goats (Boer, Savannah and Nguni/Mbusi breeds), many of which have two coats of fibre, namely a cashmere-like fine down and a coarse guard hair. These goats are primarily kept for their meat, milk and ... Read more c b
Natural fibre-nanocellulose composite filters for the removal of heavy metal ions from water

Author: Mautner, Andreas ; Kwah, Yosi ; Weiland, Katrin ; Mvubu, Mlando B ; Botha, Anton F ; John, Maya J ; Mtibe, Asanda ; Siqueria, Gilberto ; Bismarck, Alexander Date: Jul 2019 Contamination of fresh water sources with heavy metal ions constitutes a serious threat to drinking water safety. Treatment of water in order to remove these contaminants, e.g. copper ions, is thus an important task, usually performed by ... Read more
Rule-based expert system to establish the linkage between yarn twist factor and end-use.

Author: Dlodlo, N ; Hunter, Lawrance ; Botha, Anton F ; Cele, C ; Metelerkamp, R Date: Sep 2009 This paper describes the concepts and development of a rule-based expert system to establish the optimum linkage between the yarn twist factor and end-use of a yarn and determine the appropriate twist for the particular yarn. The quality of ... Read more

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