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		<title>Knowing about Antimicrobial in Textile Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Fabrics and Textiles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As far as health-related professions are concerned, protection from pathogens is a growing concern, and textiles with antimicrobial properties are becoming more desirable. Fungi or similar other insects are responsible for lethal infections and allergic reactions. Despite the production of antimicrobial textile products; three inherent problems remain: Demonstration of efficacy, claiming efficacy in a manner [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As far as health-related professions are concerned, protection from pathogens is a growing concern, and textiles with antimicrobial properties are becoming more desirable. Fungi or similar other insects are responsible for lethal infections and allergic reactions. Despite the production of antimicrobial textile products; three inherent problems remain: Demonstration of efficacy, claiming efficacy in a manner that does not invite legal challenge and maintaining efficacy over the lifetime of the textile and through generations of microbial challenges.</p>
<p>These problems might be restated as how to test and present the results of the testing, how to make the effect durable, and how to avoid microbial resistance to the treatment. These problems combine so that in spite of the obvious commercial and advertising potential, effective, durable, inexpensive, and safe biocidal textiles are not widely available in the market. It is of note that one promising compound which has been appearing commercially in a variety of products has just encountered its first resistant organism.<br />
Antimicrobial Technologies in Textiles:</p>
<p>Whether the performance or technical fabric is ultimately used outdoors, indoors, or on the body challenges such as microbial control, moisture management, odor control, elasticity, and even softness are prevalent. These challenges offer new opportunities to wisely seek technologies to address those needs whether you are looking for a single or combination of features.</p>
<p>This discussion will address the considerations important in choosing the right finishes for your customers performance needs, i.e. durability, ease of application, safety, and ultimate end-use performance requirements. Consumers needs drive the product value chain and features of value make the margin difference for marketplace success.</p>
<p>The inherent properties of the textile fibres provide room for the growth of micro-organisms. Besides, the structure of the substrates and the chemical processes may induce the growth of microbes. Humid and warm environment still aggravate the problem. Infestation by microbes cause cross infection by pathogens and development odour where the fabric is worn next to skin. In addition, the staining and loss of the performance properties of textile substrates are the results of microbial attack. Basically, with a view to protect the wearer and the textile substrate itself antimicrobial finish is applied to textile materials.</p>
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		<title>Textiles and Fabrics Art &#8211; A Riot of Creativity!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Philips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fabrics and Textiles]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Textiles &#038; Fabrics Art is one of the oldest forms of art known to humanity. It employs plants, animals, or synthetic fibers, to create functional and decorative objects. It has also led to the early form of international trade between several countries. For example, Silk Road between India, Africa, Europe, and China; trade of Tyrian [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Textiles &#038; Fabrics Art is one of the oldest forms of art known to humanity. It employs plants, animals, or synthetic fibers, to create functional and decorative objects. It has also led to the early form of international trade between several countries. For example, Silk Road between India, Africa, Europe, and China; trade of Tyrian Purple Dye in Mediterranean; and International Textile Technology exchange led to industrial revolution in Europe.</p>
<p>Before moving any further, let us try to understand how a Textiles and Fabrics Art is made:</p>
<p>• A Textiles and Fabrics Artwork starts out with Spinning and Plying Fibers to make Yarn.</p>
<p>• The Yarn is then Knotted, Whorled, and Woven to make a pliable fabric.</p>
<p>• This fabric can be used to make clothing and other soft furnishings. All these items put together is known as Textile. Textiles and Fabrics Artworks are usually employed to make clothing. They are also used to send societal signals, to decorate houses &#038; surfaces, and to store &#038; protect belongings.</p>
<p>• The Textile is now decorated using Dyes &#038; Printing to add Color &#038; Pattern, Embroidery &#038; Needlework, Tablet Weaving, and Lace-Making. Other construction methods used are Sewing, Knitting, Crochet, and Tailoring.</p>
<p>• Several tools and techniques such as, Looms, Sewing Needles, and Pleating are also employed in making a Textiles and Fabrics Art.</p>
<p>Once the Textiles &#038; Fabrics Art is ready then, preserving and restoring it require attention. Both, restoration and preserving of an art are different from each other. In restoration, the artwork is brought back to some previous state, which is believed to be original. Conservation is concerned with preserving an art form, maintaining it so that it looks unspoiled, despite its age.</p>
<p>Textiles &#038; Fabrics Art is prone to several types of blemishing ills, most of them caused by environmental effects, harsh chemicals, variations in temperature &#038; humidity, and wear &#038; tear. To preserve your artwork, try protecting it from the damaging exposures. The process of conservation includes the Examination, Documentation, Treatment, and Prevention of Artwork by taking appropriate care. All this is supported by research and education. In addition, the damaged Textiles and Fabrics Artworks should immediately be repaired.</p>
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