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An Eco-friendly Treatment to Improve Look and Handle of Cotton Fabric

Gordon Stone (Deakin University, 2019-06-30)

In this project, a novel treatment was investigated to improve whiteness, brightness, softness and dye uptake of cotton yarn and fabric.

Optimising the Management of Manure in Southern Cotton

Quayle, Wendy (Deakin University, 2019-06-30)

Cotton is now a significant crop in the irrigated Riverina region of southern NSW, Australia, increasing in area from approximately 39,000 ha in 2013 to 90,050 ha in 2018 and contributing from between 10-30% of Austra

The Effect of Abiotic Stress on Cotton Fibre

Birrer, Katherine (Deakin University, 2019-06-30)

Cotton fibre is the most important natural textile fibre, but it requires intensive scouring to disrupt the hydrophobic cuticle to allow dye to penetrate.

An eco-friendly treatment to improve look and handle of cotton fabric

Rajkhowa, Rangam (Deakin University, 2019-03-30)

In this project, a novel treatment was investigated to improve whiteness, brightness, softness and dye uptake of cotton yarn and fabric.

Breathable Cotton for Compression Athletic Wear

Naebe, Maryam (Deakin University, 2018-06-30)

Compression athletic wear is usually made from synthetic fibres, often by coating an elastomer band on the fabric surface.