Image processing technology started making in-road in many industrial fields including textiles. Image is a projection of a scene into a plane, usually represented as an array of brightness values. Image processing is nothing but a variety of operations performed by a machine vision system, in order to carry out a pre-assigned task. In completing that task, two-dimensional images or even three-dimensional scenes are analyzed to extract useful information related to the task. The outcome of the task may be decisions as to the presence or absence of the specific objects or the recognition of...

Technology is getting smaller and faster and we all know the sped of this development is increasing. Now it is possible to integrate properties of sensitivity, information and intelligence into single materials. In the last decade one of emerging technologies is microencapsulated Phase Change Materials which are being developed to provide significantly enhanced thermal management for fibres, foams and textiles with application to apparel and technical textiles? Phase change technology originates from the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administrations) research programme of the 1970s.The...

The drawing of glass into fine filaments is an ancient technology, older than the technology of glass blowing. Winding coarse glass fibers onto a clay mandrel was used as an early manufacturing route for a vessel. With the advent of glass blowing, similar fiber technologies were used to decorate goblets. In the 1700s, Reaumur recognized that glass could be finely spun into fiber that was sufficiently pliable to be woven into textiles. Napoleon's funeral coffin was decorated with glass fiber textiles. Fiber optic technology was developed in the early 1970's and is rapidly replacing traditional...

Increasing concern of the world over for ecological preservation has led to the search for resources that are safe, biodegradable and recyclable. The twin virtues of vegetable fibers originating from plants as an annual renewable resource and as a bio-digestible material have prompted researchers to discover them.Thanks to improved fiber and yarn production technologies developed over the years, radical changes have taken place in the extent of utilization of the natural cellulosic fibers. Natural fibers are increasingly being put to diverse applications in the area of textiles, building and...

Waterproof breathable fabrics are designed for use in garments that provide protection from the weather that is from wind, rain and loss of body heat. Clothing that provides protection from the weather has been used for thousands of years.The term 'breathable' implies that the fabric is actively ventilated. Breathable fabrics passively allow water vapour to diffuse through them yet still prevent the penetration of liquid water.Military waterproof protective clothing known as 'foul weather clothing' - is produced to the highest standards of performance. Breathablility is meaningless without a...