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The evaluation of catholyte treatment on the colour and tensile properties of dyed cotton, polyester and polyamide 6,6 fabrics
(University of the Free State, 2015-01)
English: Colour is one of the most significant factors in the appeal and marketability of textile products. Cotton, polyester and polyamide 6,6 are the most prominent groups of fibres used in the world. A Life Cycle ...
Degumming Gonometa postica cocoons using environmentally conscious methods
(University of the Free State, 2015-02)
English: The trend in the textile industry is at present towards eco-friendly processes and minimising the adverse ecological effects of production. Silk degumming is a high resource-consuming process, as far as water and ...
Anolyte as an alternative bleach for cotton fabrics
(University of the Free State, 2015-01)
English: Bleaches are used in the textile industry for brightening, whitening and cleaning fabrics. The two commonly used bleaches are hypochlorite and peroxide bleaches. Peroxide bleaches are used more often than chlorine ...