Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe 

About: Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe is an academic journal published by Index Copernicus International S.A.. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Clothing & Woven fabric. It has an ISSN identifier of 1230-3666. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 2011 publications have been published receiving 18261 citations. The journal is also known as: Fibres and Textiles in Eastern Europe.

Multifunctional Bacterial Cellulose/Chitosan Composite Materials for Medical Applications

Abstract: This paper presents some results concerning the characterisation of the structural parameters of bacterial cellulose/chitosan composite materials with regard to their medical application. Some chemical-physical, mechanical and biological properties of modified bacterial cellulose are presented. The innovatively-modified bacterial cellulose characterised by the combined properties of both cellulose and chitosan (especially high susceptibility for enzymatic degradation and bioactivity) is produced by the Acetobacter xylinum strain adapted to a medium containing polyaminosaccharide modifiers.

Investigation of Regenerated Bamboo Fibre and Yarn Characteristics

Abstract: This article presents general characteristics and current applications of regenerated bamboo fibre in the textile industry. In the experimental part of the study, 100% regenerated bamboo yarns of six different counts (11.8, 14.8, 16.4, 19.7, 24.6 and 29.5 tex) were produced from bamboo fibre using ring yarn spinning technology. Subsequently, the physical parameters of related yarns produced in spinning mill conditions were tested, and the results were evaluated according to the parameters of 100% viscose rayon, as well as 100% carded and combed ring spun yarn in Uster statistics. In this way, the aim was to state the strength and weakness of bamboo fibre and to predict its future in the textile industry.

Electrical Conductive Textiles Obtained by Screen Printing

Abstract: Due to the emergence of smart textiles and wearable textile systems, the need for electrically conductive textiles has become increasingly clear. Often this conductivity is achieved by integrating metal particles, fibres or yarns into textiles or by coating a textile with a metallic layer. In this research, the potential of another method is explored, namely screen printing a textile with conductive ink. This printing technique is an interesting alternative because it is flexible and cost effective. In this study the conductivity was investigated by measuring the square resistance at different stages (i.e. after printing, abrading and washing, respectively). The printed textiles studied herein exhibit good electrical properties after printing and abrading, respectively. However, after twenty washing cycles, the conductivity decreased considerably. Therefore, in order to improve washability, a protective polyurethane layer was put on top of the printed samples, which resulted in the good conductivity of the fabrics, even after washing.

Investigation of Electrospinning with the Use of a Multi-jet Electrospinning Head

Abstract: Institute of Chemical Fibres ul. M.Sklodowskiej-Curie 19/27, 90-570 Łodź, Poland e-mail: kangurek@iwch.lodz.pl Abstract Three types of multi-jet electrospinning heads, series, elliptic and concentric, were constructed in compact forms. Their usefulness for electrospinning was tested with the use of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) water solution as the spinning liquid. The efficiency of the manufacture of nanofibrous mats was controlled by standard weighting procedure. The thickness of nanofibres and the morphology of the mats were investigated with a scanning electron microscope. The concentric electrospinning head was selected as the best type with respect to both the efficiency and quality of the process. It can produce 1 mg of dry PVA nanofibres from one spinning pipe during one minute. Additionally, the utility of the electrospinning stage with a rotating tube as a collecting electrode and equipped with a concentric electrospinning head was examined.