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Newly developed print head for 3D-printing of continuous cellulose fiber reinforced components. © DITF

03/02/2023 – Research

Research

New 3D printing process enables sustainable fiber composite components

The DITF, together with Arburg GmbH+Co KG, are developing an energy- and material-efficient 3D printing process for manufacturing of lightweight bio-based ... By Sibylle Michel

13/01/2023 – Call for Papers

Call for Papers

The Fiber Society’s 2023 Spring Conference

From May 15 to 17, 2023, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) will host The Fiber Society’s 2023 Spring Conference in Denkendorf, ... By Sibylle Michel

It is a challenge to blend microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) with hydrophobic, i.e. water-repellent, rubbers. © Empa / Daetwyler Schweiz AG

09/12/2022 – Rubber production

Rubber production

Renewable cellulose-based fillers

In two years of intensive collaboration between Empa and the Datwyler Schweiz AG as part of an Innosuisse project, a process was successfully developed ... By Sibylle Michel

Dr. Ulrich Mörschel, CEO of Textechno: “The single-fibre pull-out test gives a direct measure of the fibre-matrix adhesion strength on its own.” © Textechno

17/11/2022 – New standard for composites

New standard for composites

Micromechanical testing of the interfacial shear strength

Fast and effective micromechanical testing of the interfacial shear strength is the focus of the new DIN SPEC 19289. By Sibylle Michel

07/11/2022 – Event

Event

Rudolstädter Kunststofftage: Workshop zu Lyocell

In der Reihe „Rudolstädter Kunststofftage“ lädt das TITK am 24. November 2022 zum Workshop „Lyocell 2022 – nachhaltig, regional, kreislauffähig“ ein. By Sibylle Michel

Wollen das Textilrecycling revolutionieren: die beiden Eeden-CEOs Reiner Mantsch (li.) und Steffen Gerlach. © Eeden

28/09/2022 – Chemisches Upcycling von Alttextilien

Chemisches Upcycling von Alttextilien

Eeden im textile network-Podcast

Das Start-up Eeden hat ein chemisches Recyclingverfahren für Textilien entwickelt. Im textile network-Podcast mit Sibylle Michel erläutern die CEOs Reiner ... By Editorial staff

Die CO2-neutrale Lenzing FR-Faser kommt vor allem bei Feuerwehr-Bekleidung zum Einsatz. © Lenzing

23/08/2022 – Interview mit Oliver Spöcker von Lenzing

Interview mit Oliver Spöcker von Lenzing

CO2-neutrale Fasern für Schutz- und Arbeitskleidung

Mit Textil Santanderina und Klopman stellte Lenzing auf der Techtextil 2022 in Frankfurt sein neues CO2-neutrales Lenzing FR-Faserangebot für Schutzkleidung ... By Sibylle Michel