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After a long break, Spanish broom gained interest as a natural, sustainable and renewable fibre for textile and technical applications. This paper describes the characterization of Spanish broom fibres (Spartium junceum L.) in comparison to the flax fibres (Linum usitatissimum). Spanish broom fibres were obtained by two different methods of maceration and some of the most significant chemical and physical properties of tested fibres are reported. Scanning electron microscopy has proven to be a useful tool for the determination of morphological characteristics of elementary and technical fibres. Other physical-chemical properties of fibres were determined by infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), fineness and tensile strength methods. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The paper describes our research of microwave usage in drying the size pick-up. An analysis of three different drying processes in relation to physical-mechanical properties of sized yarn has been carried out. Under the same sizing conditions, but different drying methods, the following parameters were determined: breaking force, elongation at break, abrasion resistance and yarn hairiness. The application of microwave drying method for warp sizing showed to be equally good, or even better in some cases, compared to the conduct and convection drying methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a study which used microwave energy to impart durable crease resistance to dyed cotton fabric. Importance of microwave and radio frequency technologies to industrial heating, drying and curing; Statistical data of the linear regression analysis; Results and discussion.