scholarly journals Pretreatment of Cotton with Different Radiations to Improve Colour Strength and Fastness Properties in Reactive Dyeing

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 174-180
Author(s):  
Muhammad Azeem Ashraf ◽  
Amna Amjad ◽  
Assad Farooq ◽  
Jawairia Umar Khan
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Colour Properties ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Reactive Dyeing ◽  
Colour Fastness ◽  
Colour Strength ◽  
Dyed Fabrics ◽  
Dyed Fabric

 Different types of radiations have been found to be widely applicable in modifying the properties of materials. In this work colour strength (K/S) and colour fastness of reactive dyed cotton fabric has been studied with the application of three radiations; microwave, ultraviolet and ultrasonic. Analysis of variance and comparison of mean values statistical tests were carried out to find out the effect of different radiation treatment time and fabric density on colour strength of cotton fabrics. The colour strength (K/S) of dyed fabric enhanced significantly by pretreatment with different radiations and highest shade depth is achieved in case of microwave in comparison to untreated ultrasonic and ultraviolet irradiated samples. Furthermore, irradiated samples have shown better colour fastness to washing in all three cases. Therefore these radiations can be used to enhance the colour properties of dyed fabrics.  

scholarly journals Colour properties of cigarette smoke-exposed cotton and silk fabrics and their nicotine release

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (04) ◽  
pp. 328-333
Author(s):  
NONGNUCH WANTANEEPORN ◽  
SUWANRUJI POTJANART ◽  
SETTHAYANOND JANTIP
Keyword(s):  
Cigarette Smoke ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Colour Change ◽  
Colour Properties ◽  
Buffer Solutions ◽  
Colour Strength ◽  
Dyed Fabrics ◽  
Silk Fabrics

Exposure to cigarette smoke caused colour change to undyed cotton and silk fabrics by a yellowing effect. The degree of yellowing was more dominant on cotton fabric. When the dyed fabrics were subjected to cigarette smoke, a more pronounced effect was observed on the pale shade dyed fabrics. Shade alteration was inversely related to the colour strength of the dyed fabrics. In addition, a longer exposure time also induced colour change in the fabrics while the colour strength of the dyed fabrics was unaffected. Nicotine release from the cigarette smoke-exposed fabrics in the wet state was studied in different aqueous media, viz. water, buffer solutions (pH 5.5 and 8.0) and artificial sweats (acid and alkaline) in order to reflect the potential risk to textile users of the toxicants from textiles contaminated with cigarette smoke.

scholarly journals Confidence interval approach for evaluating bias in laboratory methods

1988 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 144-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. Yee
Keyword(s):  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Laboratory Methods ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Practical Concern ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Interval Approach ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

A statistically significant difference in mean values between two laboratory quantitation methods is interpreted as a bias. Sometimes such a difference is so minute that it does not constitute any practical concern. An alternative approach is to test statistically whether the two methods are close enough, not for equality. This is to look at the confidence interval of the mean method difference and does not entail any additional statistical tests.

Automatic Defect Detection of Yarn-Dyed Fabrics Based on Energy Fusion and Local Binary Patterns

2012 ◽  
Vol 472-475 ◽  
pp. 3039-3042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Yu Li ◽  
Long Di Cheng ◽  
Wen Liang Xue
Keyword(s):  
Defect Detection ◽  
Color Space ◽  
Local Binary Patterns ◽  
High Detection Rate ◽  
Energy Feature ◽  
Dyed Fabrics ◽  
Dyed Fabric ◽  
True Color ◽  
Real Time Application ◽  
Log Gabor

For the purpose of realizing fast and effective detection of defects of yarn-dyed fabric, and in consideration of the inherent characteristics of texture, i.e., color and structure, an approach for automatic defect detection is proposed in this paper. The image of yarn-dyed fabric to be enhanced is first converted from RGB true color space to L*a*b* color space. Then Log-gabor filters filter chromatic and brightness channels, and energy feature images are acquired after energy is fused between chromatic and brightness. Finally defects of yarn-dyed fabrics can be detected on the energy feature images using local binary patterns. The proposed method can detect colored and structural flaws. Experimental results for the defect detection from six kinds of yarn-dyed fabrics indicate that a high detection rate is achieved for the proposed method. It is fast enough to be possible for real-time application.

scholarly journals Impact of systemic cryotherapy on the rheological properties of the blood in women with rheumatoid arthritis

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
Bartłomiej Ptaszek ◽  
Aneta Teległów ◽  
Jakub Marchewka
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Rheological Properties ◽  
Treatment Time ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Chamber Temperature ◽  
The Mean

Study aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of systemic cryotherapy on the rheological properties of the blood in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Study group: The study group consisted of 10 women with rheumatoid arthritis, aged 57.2 ± 9.4, who underwent systemic cryotherapy treatments (3 min treatment time, -120 °C chamber temperature, 10 treatment sessions - 5 times a week). Their average body height was 165.5 ± 4.6 cm, weight 68.5 ± 4.9 kg and BMI 24.8 ± 2.2 kg/m2. In order to analyze morphological and rheological parameters of the blood, venous blood samples were drawn from the participants of the study twice. The first study was held on the day of beginning treatments and the second test was conducted after a series of 10 treatments. Methodology: The morphological blood test - measurements were taken using the ABX MICROS 60 (USA) hematology analyser. Erythrocyte deformability and aggregation were tested using the LORCA analyser (Laser-assisted Optical Rotational Cell Analyser RR Mechatronics, The Netherlands). The results were obtained as the index of elongation and aggregation according to the Hardeman method (2001). Results: Analysing the average values of morphological and rheological parameters of the blood in women with rheumatoid arthritis in the study group, the mean values of RBC, Hct and AI following the series of 10 treatments were significantly higher after cryotherapy in comparison to the measurements taken before treatments. Analysing the mean concentrations of T½, there was statistically significant reduction after the series of 10 treatments. Conclusions: Regular usage of cryotherapy treatments may affect the levels of morphological and rheological parameters of the blood in women with rheumatoid arthritis - RBC, Hct and AI (increase) and T½ (reduction) in the blood. null

scholarly journals Water footprint analysis of temporary crops produced in São Carlos (SP), Brazil

RBRH ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Reis ◽  
Alessandra Campos dos Santos ◽  
Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache ◽  
Eduardo Mario Mendiondo ◽  
Edson Cezar Wendland
Keyword(s):  
Crop Yields ◽  
Water Footprint ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Monotonic Trend ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Footprint Analysis ◽  
Global Mean ◽  
Total Average

ABSTRACT This paper aims to evaluate the water footprint (WF) of temporary crops produced in the municipality of São Carlos, Brazil, between 2004 and 2017. The WF calculation was developed following the Water Footprint Network approach (WFN) and using CROPWAT model. The results were compared with the world averages and other studies that analyzed the same crops. We applied statistical tests to verify data behavior over the years and calculated correlation coefficients between WF components and crop yields. The results indicated low values of total WF for sugarcane (total average of 166.2 m3 ton-1) and tomato (total average of 97.2 m3 ton-1), while rice (total average of 5212.4 m3 ton-1) and groundnut (total average of 3865.8 m3 ton-1) showed the opposite. In general, WF components do not follow a monotonic trend, a normal distribution can be assumed and there is a statistically significant difference when comparing our findings with global mean values. These results ratify the importance of local WF studies, especially in Brazil, considering its importance in global agricultural market and the respective use of water resources.

scholarly journals A new approach for the removal of unfixed dyes from reactive dyed cotton by Fenton oxidation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-141
Author(s):  
Sana Islam ◽  
Irfan Ahmed Shaikh ◽  
Nabeela Firdous ◽  
Azhar Ali ◽  
Yumna Sadef
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Time ◽  
Color Difference ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Fenton Oxidation ◽  
Color Strength ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Reactive Dyeing ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Day By Day

Abstract The use of fresh water in the textile wash-off process is becoming more expensive day by day due to declining water levels in the region. In this study, the potential of using Fenton oxidation in wash-off cotton reactive dyeing was investigated. The spent wash-off wastewater from one dyeing was first treated with Fenton oxidation, and then reused in several washing-offs employing widely used reactive dyes, C.I. Reactive Yellow 145, C.I. Reactive Blue 21, and C.I. Reactive Red 195. Experimental results showed that at acidic pH (3) using optimized quantities of FeSO4 and H2O2, Fenton process yielded a significant reduction (90–95%) of color in 30 minutes of treatment time. New washing-offs were then carried out in Fenton decolorized wash-off wastewater, and dyed cotton fabric samples were subjected to quality evaluations in terms of color difference properties (ΔL*, Δc*,Δb*, Δa*, ΔE*cmc) and wash fastness properties. This study concluded that after Fenton oxidation, treated liquor can be effectively reused subsequent washing-offs without compromising fabric quality parameters as ΔE*cmc was less than 1, and washing and crocking was also in the range of 4.5–5 which is commercially acceptable. Moreover, the difference in color strength in terms of k/s was also negligible.

Reliability and equivalence of alternate forms for the Symbol Digit Modalities Test: implications for multiple sclerosis clinical trials

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 1320-1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ralph HB Benedict ◽  
Audrey Smerbeck ◽  
Rajavi Parikh ◽  
Jonathan Rodgers ◽  
Diego Cadavid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Standard Form ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Order Effects ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Alternate Forms

Background: Cognitive impairment is common in multiple sclerosis (MS), but is seldom assessed in clinical trials investigating the effects of disease-modifying therapies. The Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) is a particularly promising tool due to its sensitivity and robust correlation with brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and vocational disability. Unfortunately, there are no validated alternate SDMT forms, which are needed to mitigate practice effects. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the reliability and equivalence of SDMT alternate forms. Methods: Twenty-five healthy participants completed each of five alternate versions of the SDMT – the standard form, two versions from the Rao Brief Repeatable Battery, and two forms specifically designed for this study. Order effects were controlled using a Latin-square research design. Results: All five versions of the SDMT produced mean values within 3 raw score points of one another. Three forms were very consistent, and not different by conservative statistical tests. The SDMT test–retest reliability using these forms was good to excellent, with all r values exceeding 0.80. Conclusions: For the first time, we find good evidence that at least three alternate versions of the SDMT are of equivalent difficulty in healthy adults. The forms are reliable, and can be implemented in clinical trials emphasizing cognitive outcomes.

Effect of Gamma Radiation on Dyeing of Cotton Fabric with Reactive Blue 13

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 107-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iram Batool ◽  
Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti ◽  
Shahid Adeel ◽  
Muhammad Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Gamma Irradiation ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Reactive Dye ◽  
Iso Standard ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Colour Strength ◽  
Dyeing Parameters ◽  
Optimized Conditions ◽  
Temperature Time

The effect of gamma radiation on the dyeing of cotton with Reactive Blue 13 dye powder has been investigated. The cotton and dye powder are irradiated to absorb doses of 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 Gy by using a Co-60 gamma irradiator. Dyeing is performed by using irradiated and un-irradiated cotton with irradiated and un-irradiated dye powder, in order to observe the effect of radiation treatment on the colour strength of the reactive dye on cotton. Different dyeing parameters such as temperature, time and p H are optimized using irradiated cotton and dye powder. The effect of gamma irradiation on the colour strength and Lab values has been observed through optimized conditions of dyeing. The colour strength and Lab values are obtained by spectra flash spectrophotometer (SF650). ISO standard methods are employed to study the effect of gamma radiation on the Colourfastness properties of fabric. It can be demonstrated that gamma irradiation not only improves the colour strength of the dye in irradiated cotton, but also enhances the Colourfastness properties.

Multi-scale density detection for yarn-dyed fabrics with deformed repeat patterns

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (20) ◽  
pp. 2524-2540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dejun Zheng ◽  
Lingheng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Computation Time ◽  
Registration Method ◽  
Decomposition Approach ◽  
Micro Scale ◽  
Detection Model ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Fabric Density ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Dyed Fabrics ◽  
Dyed Fabric

A new method combining the characteristics of macro-scale texture repeat patterns and micro-scale interwoven yarns of fabric images was proposed for yarn-dyed fabric density detection. The method was formulated in a research framework of multi-scale image processing and analysis. Firstly, a structure–texture decomposition approach was used to extract texture information and woven pattern details from the macro-scale fabric image. Secondly, a texture unit detection model was proposed to extract the texture units and to detect the yarn skewness in these texture units. Thirdly, a simple yet effective image registration method and a lightness gradient projection method were adopted to analyze the micro-scale fabric image and obtain the yarn locations in a texture unit. Finally, the average fabric density was calculated by coupling the near-regular features of texture units and yarn locations. The experiments showed that the proposed method was effective in detecting hundreds of yarns in the fabric samples and the computation time was very reasonable.

Fruit shells of Camellia oleifera Abel as natural colourants for pigment printing of cotton fabric

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monthon Nakpathom ◽  
Buppha Somboon ◽  
Nootsara Narumol ◽  
Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Camellia Oleifera ◽  
Fastness Properties ◽  
Light Fastness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Colour Fastness ◽  
Colour Strength ◽  
Screen Printing Technique ◽  
First Time

Purpose The present study aims to focus on the feasibility of using an aqueous extract from the fruit shell of Camellia oleifera Abel as a source of natural colourant in printing-paste preparation for pigment printing of cotton fabric. The effects of pre- and post-mordanting with three common metallic mordants, that is AlK(SO4)2, CuSO4 and FeSO4 on colour yield and colour fastness properties are also investigated. Design/methodology/approach The printing paste was prepared by mixing the concentrated Camellia oleifera Abel fruit shell extract solution with commercially available synthetic thickener and binder. The fabric sample was printed with the prepared printing paste using a flat-screen printing technique. To determine the effects of pre- and post-mordanting, AlK(SO4)2, CuSO4 and FeSO4 mordant aqueous solutions with various concentrations were applied using the pad-dry technique. Comparisons between printing with and without mordants were evaluated in terms of colour strength (K/S values) and colour fastness to washing, light, crocking and perspiration. Findings Without the mordants, the printed fabric had a yellowish brown shade with acceptable colour fastness properties, that is fair to good wash fastness, moderate light fastness, good to very good crocking fastness and fair to good perspiration fastness. The use of mordants, especially CuSO4 and FeSO4, not only enhanced colour strength but also imparted different colours to the fabric. Compared to the unmordanted fabrics, colour fastness properties were mostly comparable or improved in the mordanted fabrics depending on the type and concentration of mordants. Research limitations/implications Although in the case of CuSO4 the light fastness was increased to a good to very good level, it is recommended that the final print be produced with a concentration of less than 0.125 gL−1 to yield the print with the residual amount of Cu metal under the limit, that is less than 50 ppm as regulated by the Oeko-Tex® standard. Practical implications The obtained prints from Camellia oleifera Abel fruit shell extract provided shades with satisfactory colour fastness to washing, light, crocking and perspiration. The extract from Camellia oleifera Abel fruit shell has the potential to be used as an alternative to synthetic dye in the textile industry. Originality/value The use of Camellia oleifera Abel fruit shells, which are considered as abundant byproducts of tea seed oil production, as natural colouring agents for pigment printing of cotton fabric has been reported for the first time. It will minimise the environmental impact of this waste and create more valuable textile products.

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