Although standardized test methods for fiber-reinforced composites are used for a wide variety of fiber forms, most of these test methods were developed with a focus on composites with continuous ...

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has introduced a new test method to measure accumulated condensation on a fabric, calling it an "important step" to drive sustainable ...

Versaperm, a leading manufacturer of testing equipment, has introduced two ranges of textile permeability testers for measuring the weather and water-proof breathability (vapour permeability) of new ...

Following years of research in its innovation lab, earlier this year sportswear brand Under Armour announced a breakthrough fiber-shed test method to help address the invisible, but daunting ...

Researchers in Germany have developed a lab test that can, for the first time, assess the allergenic potential of unknown chemicals and combinations of substances found in textile products.

Tissue engineering is a process that uses novel biomaterials seeded with stem cells to grow and replace missing tissues. When certain types of materials are used, the 'scaffold' that are created to ...