Properties
& Performance of Textiles
http://www.fabrics.net simple, easy to read info about all major fibres, care instructions and sewing tips
http://www.tft.csiro.au/ CSIRO textile and fibre technology home page
http://www.fabriclink.com/home.html Fabric Link - educational resource
Cotton
http://www.cottonaustralia.com.au Cotton Australia – lots of info – fact sheets
http://www.cottoninc.com USA cotton site
http://www.fabrics.net/cotton.asp information about fabrics. glossary of cotton fabrics
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/timeline/fabric.htm resin treatment to make cotton more easy care
Wool
http://www.woolmark.com/ Australian woolmark site
http://www.wool.com.au/ Australian wool innovations site
http://www.sportwool.com/ sportswool info site
http://www.easycarewool.com/main.html easy care wool info
http://www.woolfurnishings.com/ link from Australian woolmark site – furnishings
Manufactured Fibres
http://www.fibersource.com/fiber.html home page of Fibre Source - great info and graphics about man made fibres
http://www.lycra.com/ Lycra - Invista is the fibre production company - spin off from DuPontCare
Care Labelling of Textiles
http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/323622/fromItemId/3737
Innovative Textiles
http://www.textileinnovation.co.uk/pages/homefs/bookcontent.htm UK Textile Innovations book - by Ros Hibbert
Windproof / Waterprooof / Lightweight Outdoors / Adventure Textiles
http://www.gore-tex.co.uk/published/gfe_navnode/gb.root.html UK site for Gore-Tex and Windstopper fabrics - excellent - has movies and good graphics of how moisture vapour is moved away from the skin. good section on clothing design on a model for different sport activities. has video of fabrics and boots being tested - abrasion test and walking test.
Thermal Insulating Textiles
http://www.outlast.com/ info about Outlast - fabric stores your body heat then releases it to you as you cool down - adventure wear, ski clothes, bedding etc...
UV Radiation Protective Textiles
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/uvrg/main.htm everything you want to know about UV protection clothing
Bullet Proof Fabric
http://www.safecity.com.au/nijdata2.htm bullet proof fabric - Kevlar
http://www.dsm.com/en_US/html/hpf/home_dyneema.htm info about Dyneema - world’s strongest fibre
Tear & Abrasion Resistant Fabric
http://www.cordura.com/ info about Cordura - a DuPont fibre - company Invista Chemical Protection Fabric (against WMD)
http://www.policemag.com/t_cipick.cfm?rank=88181 article from US Police Magazine about chemical protective textiles
Safety Reflection Fabric
http://cms.3m.com/cms/US/en/2-135/ciikFFL/view.jhtml Scotchlite reflective material - 3M company
Phosphoresence in Fabrics
http://www.capricorn.co.uk/glowbug/glowbug_guide.pdf Glowbug pigment product guide
http://www.glowbug.co.uk/ Glowbug luminescent colours
Bouyancy/Floatation Textiles
http://communications.uvic.ca/torch/torch2003f/feature_survival_science.htm ThermFloat for survival jackets, sailor wear etc…
http://www.mustangsurvival.com/index.php Mustang - the company that produces ThermoFloat fabric for survival clothes
Flame Retardant Textiles
http://www.treviracs.com/englisch/home.html info specifically about Trevira CS flame retardant fabrics
http://www.bushfire.nsw.gov.au/index.cfm?cid=79&cfid=308702&cftoken=94436553 Publications > Personal Protective Equipment. NSW Rural Fire Service uniforms - excellent photos.
http://www.protex.net.au/products.htm Stewart & Heaton, Alexandria, Sydney - manufacturers of fire protective clothing
Electro-conductive fabrics
http://www.gorix.com/ info about Gorix - smart textiles with heating imbedded and touch sensitivity imbedded
Supra Molecular Component Engineering - using a large host molecule to carry a guest molecule eg. antiseptic, aromas http://www.ucoyarns.com/prami.htm info about Amicor produced by Acordis - very little info available on the technology on the web
Nano Technology and Textiles
http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=16366&ch=nanotech emerging technology
http://158.132.123.240/nano/main.html Nano Technology - a Hong Kong based textile company
Anti-Allergenic Textiles
http://www.allergy.uk.com/ Advanced Allergy Technologies - development company for Alprotec and Airflow
Biomimetics
http://www.stomatex.com/ info about Stomatex which mimics the way a leaf transpires
Smart Textiles
http://www.smartextiles.co.uk/ emerging technology