• From Mohair fleece to fabric: An account of SAWTRI's research

  

  Author: Veldsman, DP Date: Feb 1968 SAWTRI hopes that, through this resume, and through its complete list of publications where more detail is required, a contribution is being made to the knowledge of one of nature's most powerful wonderful fibers. Read more
• Effect of various shrink resist treatments on fabrics knitted from repco wrapped core spun wool yarns

  

  Author: Shorthouse, CA ; Robinson, GA Date: Jun 1987 Repco wrapped core-spun (RWCS) and Repco wrapped spun (RWS) wool yarns, having textured nylon or polyester as the filament component were spun to a range of yarn linear densities from three lots of tops (1) polymer treated tops pretreated by ... Read more
• Self-twist wool yarns containing textured multifilament yarns in double jersey fabrics

  

  Author: Shorthouse, CM ; Robinson, GA Date: Mar 1987 Repco wrapped core-spun (RWCS) and Repco wrapped spun (RWS) wool yarns, having textured nylon or polyester as the filament component, were spun to limiting counts and then knitted into medium and fine gauge double jersey fabrics (Pun to-di-Roma ... Read more
• A review of the physical properties of textured polyester yarns and fabrics and their relationship

  

  Author: Cawood, MP Date: 1978 Textured yarns, especially polyester, play an important role in the synthetic and natural yarn market. In the apparel sector the false twist textured yarns have maintained the dominant position. Read more
• SAWTRI Bulletin 1981 Vol 15 issue 1

  

  Author: De Oliver, P Date: Mar 1981 SAWTRI update: The effect of staple crimp, mean fibre diameter and resistance to com­pression on the bundle tensile properties of a wide range of unrelaxed and wet­relaxed wool tops has been investigated. It was found that the tensile proper­ties ... Read more
• SAWTRI Bulletin 1982 Vol 16 issue 4

  

  Author: Turpie, DWF ; De Olivier, W ; Hunter, L ; Van Rensburg, JJ ; Strydom, MA Date: Dec 1982 A major building extension programme and the installation of new equipment were completed during the year. The extensions to the buildings have ·provided the Institute with much needed additional floor space for some of the existing departments ... Read more
• SAWTRI Bulletin 1974 Vol 8 issue 1

  

  Author: De W. Olivier, P Date: Mar 1974 SAWTRI bulletin editorial news. This issue also elaborates on the following: 1. The simultaneous and continuous dyeing and shrinkproofing of all wool fabric or top sliver by means of polyacrylate Hercosett resin and reactive dyes. 2. Some ... Read more
• SAWTRI Bulletin 1971 Vol 5 issue 1

  

  Author: Hunter, IM ; Weideman, E ; Wevers, HW ; Veldsman, DP Date: Mar 1971 The decision to convert SAWTRI to a National institute is an expression of confidence in the future of the research. The bulletin also contains the following: 1. A study of the variation in doubling twist of wool worsted hosiery yarns. 2. The ... Read more
• SAWTRI Bulletin 1987 Vol 21 issue 4

  

  Author: SAWTRI Date: Dec 1987 Seam slippage in woven woolen fabrics for leisure wear was investigated. The results obtained showed that a change in the stitch length or sewing thread type did not have a significant effect on the magnitude of seam slippage. However, the ... Read more
• The design and physical properties of co-we-nit men's outerwear fabrics

  

  Author: Layton, L ; Ellis, R ; Robinson, GA Date: May 1972 A new concept in designing colour-and-co-we-nit effects is described and illustrated with samples. Read more
• The correlations between different measures of weak places in worsted yarns and weaving performance

  

  Author: Hunter, L ; Cizek, J ; Turpie, DWF Date: 1987 An analysis has been undertaken of the inter-correlation between various measures of weak places in yarns and their role in determining weavability. Read more
• The correlation between two different sewability tests and the effect of certain wool fibre and fabric properties on the sewability of woven fabrics

  

  Author: Hunter, L ; Cawood, MP Date: Dec 1983 The current report deals with a study undertaken to investigate fabric sewability aspects. Read more
• The correlation between staple strength and single fibre strength for sound and tender wools

  

  Author: Hunter, L ; Leeuwner, W ; Smuts, S ; Strydom, MA Date: Apr 1983 A good correlation was found between staple tenacity and single fibre tenacity for sound and tender wools. Read more
• The correlation between cotton fibre properties and ring and rotor yarn properties

  

  Author: Hunter, L ; Gee, E Date: Apr 1982 This paper reports on some findings of a study started at the SAWTRI some five years ago ago, and which was aimed at determining the effect of fibre properties and in particular, air-flow determined fineness and maturity, on the properties ... Read more
• The correlation between certain parameters used to characteristics wrinkling properties

  

  Author: Kelly, IW Date: May 1976 Good correlation was found between the AATCC Wrinkle Recovery Rating and the mean wrinkle for a series of cotton/polyester blend fabrics. Read more
• The combing performance of different types of comb cylinders for rectilinear combs

  

  Author: Aldrich, De V Date: Feb 1971 The combing performance of three types of comb cylinders were investigated, and compared on the basis of top cleanliness, mean fibre length of the top and fibre breakage. Read more
• The continuous shrinkresistant treatment of wool tops using chlorine gas in a conventional suction drum backwash

  

  Author: Van Rensburg, NJJ ; Barkenhuysen, FA Date: Sep 1983 Wool tops were shrinkresistant successfully on a conventional suction drum back wash using chlorine gas dissolved in water. Read more
• The contamination of wool by high density polyethylene (HDPE) woolpack material

  

  Author: Strydom, MA Date: Jun 1985 Pilot scale processing trials were carried out with wool which had been packed in a new low fibrillating, high density polyethylne. Read more
• The cleanliness of rectilinear combed tops. Part III: The influence of a double top comb and a burr beater

  

  Author: Aldrich, De V ; Kruger, PJ Date: Dec 1972 The combing performance of a double top comb was compared with that of a single top comb. Read more
• The cleanliness of rectilinear combed tops. Part 2: The influence of the top comb and comb cylinder

  

  Author: Aldrich, De V ; Kruger, PJ Date: Dec 1972 The influence of the gap between pins, percentage void, pin and pin thickness on the combing performance of comb was investigated. Read more

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