David Clark is a 1993 graduate in Textile Chemistry from Clemson University. After graduation he joined Cone Mills as a dye and printing chemist at their Carlisle Finishing plant and spent the next five years working in production and in the laboratory with both new product development and commission printing. In 1998, he joined Ciba […]
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Testing and Standards for a Global Textile Industry
Diana Wyman, Executive Vice President, AATCC It’s no secret that we live in a global community and work in a global marketplace. Responding to global challenges like microfiber pollution and e-textile evaluation require new approaches. AATCC is finding new ways to incorporate diverse perspectives from across the textile industry and beyond to develop standard test […]
Advancements in Digital Textile Inks and Chemistry
David Clark, Ink Jet Textiles, Huntsman Textile Effects In this presentation we’ll discuss how ink types and formulas have developed to meet market requirements and to become better suited for digital printing on an industrial scale. We’ll also discuss the basics of pretreatment chemistry and some of the advancements that have been made in this […]
A Novel Approach to Dyeing Using Foam Technology
Tim Heller, Vice President/Plant Manager, JB Martin Presented is a way to dye cotton fabrics without the use of salt or alkali, while at the same time greatly reducing the water usage to less than one kg of water per kg of cotton and in turn reducing energy consumption. This more sustainable process has been […]
Preston Aldridge
Bibliography of Preston Aldridge B. S. Chemistry Graduate of the University of North Carolina – GO HEELS! 1961 – 1971: Burlington industries in various capacities involving research and development followed by management positions in manufacturing 1971 – 1983: The Bibb Company, Plant Manager and Director of R & D 1983 – 1993: United Merchants, EVAC, […]
Evolution of Chemical Applicators for Textiles – a Historical Review of Chasing Water
Preston Aldridge, Vice President, FTA, Inc. Our industry began in fields out in the open when Man was mostly Nomadic and washers were rivers. With the change to a more stationary lifestyle, the location moved to the yards, porches, kitchens, and laundries of homesteaders. The General Store needed a supply chain thus creating large laundries […]
Don A. Alexander
Don Alexander is President of Anovotek, LLC an entrepreneurial company he founded in 2003. Anovotek is a science based, product oriented and market driven company focused on bringing exceptional value to customers through innovative performance technologies integrated into products made from fibers, polymers and textiles. Anovotek has worked with a broad variety of clients including […]
Value-Added Finishing in the USA, Strategies Enabling Innovation and Entrepreneurial Business Development
Don Alexander, President, Anovotek, LLC Textile products containing performance attributes offer great opportunity in the USA market but typically require global supply chains, large volume commitments and long lead times. Textile fabric finishing in the USA is viable, however finding cutting and sewing capacity in the USA is extremely difficult. Protecting IP when finishing fabrics […]
Dr. Roger Barker
Director, Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) and Burlington Distinguished Professor, Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, NC State University. About Roger L. Barker is a Professor in the Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science at North Carolina State University and Director of TPACC. He is internationally recognized for his work in the […]
Evaluating Textiles with Performance Properties
Dr. Roger Barker, Director, Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC) The commercial success of technical fibers, fabrics and finishes depends on their performance in a variety of applications ranging from flame resistant garments to outdoor and sports products. We can evaluate technical textiles as individual components, but there is great value in testing them as […]
