DE ANY NOVEMBER 22, 1937
MAGIE CLOTH FROM TEST TUBES
10 Mans Astonisht
Sto
have been lifted out
either
magic hat of modern research that changed or
hemica
added to
add
cot
ntly ave been found
their cast so that they
cquer
irtings and unde a sophisticated twentieth century is them must be made insoluble in to
After long search, wear fabrics are made air-cool for apt to take startling new achiere water.
when resin- . ments all for granted. The average chemists lately have found a way summer comfort,
porosity.
being used in many in man's attitude toward them pro to produce an almost unlimited treated to increase their
ticles. The familiar bably is a matter-of-fact, "Very number of permanent, washfast The objectionable fuzz on shirting
products are fashioned interesting. I guess they've got finishes in fabrics through the surfaces also is eliminated.
Synthetic resins are being appli- compounds- Something there ?? Nevertheless, application of synthetic resins în
Many ed, as well, to silks and wools With Resin compounds were the technical investigators persist in the manufacturing process. drawing new wonders from the hat of the results attained by resins wools, it reduces shrinkage in largely to the, paint and
The machine and electrical age still are now emerging from the labora creases their body and tensile field until recently, however. Cre produces its quota of surprises, tories to find a place in the com- strength, without added bulk, and for their successful application
gives new and distinctive finishes, textiles is accorded to the British though they cease to excite the im-
Until recently, there was little The objectionable slippage, firm of Tootal Broadhurst Lee Com- agination as they once did. To-day, however, the whole world seems have "gone chemical" Cloistered in university laboratories or in large in- dustrial plants, chemists are labour- ing to find ways to make things seem
to
mercial world:
By Walter L. Winchester
(in the "Christian Science Monitor""}
but
since
pany, of Manchester, who have done an immense amount of investiga- tion into resin impregnation-- of fibres in the last 10 years or more. Their triumphs, especially in pro ducing crease-resistant properties. to be what they are not. Synthesis choice between wool that was too shrinkage and sag of silk can be in fibres, set researc
hemists to an metamorphosis appear, to the warm for summer wear and cotton greatly reduced, and its luster, work in many countries to discover layman at least, to be their watch or linen which fell into a mass of softness and wear resistance great new things about resins and their
wrinkles after a few hours use. ly increased.
uses, particularly in the textile And how many women have resisted The above examples illustrate field. From their bubbling retorts, these the lure of velvet dresses because but a few of the effects achieved, modern kinghts have bought forth of the care they required. To-day, Probably 30 to 35 fabric finishes and produced with synthetic resins are surprises to make the textile world spun rayons, cottons, linens blink. By modifying the character velvets are made permanently crease being marketed to-day, but it is pes-
The original British istics and properties of fibres used resistant by the resin treatment, sible to produce several hundred in weaving they have learned to im- so that they snap back quickly after different effects, all of which last obtained a monopoly on proce
tions of anti-crease finishes, part a wide variety of striking, creasing, wrinkling or crashing the life of the cloth, without need using urea-formaldehyde condensa- unique-and permanent finishes to Soft rayons in this way are con- ing to be "restored periodically.
resilient Before the application of chemi- other investigators have familiar fabrics. Indeed, they are verted into full-bodied,
achieved important resul By impregnating cal formulas to textile processing, able to transform one type of fabric dress goods. so that it looks and acts like an en- the rayon staples with resin and the development of new fabrics Such agents as acrylic aci tirely different one. As
then distorting them to produce was accomplished by a change of modified cellulose and others, Many of us are wearing or using permanently curly fibres the ma thread count, size, twist or fabric the United States, a position of fabrics that are what they are only terial is given the characteristics of construction, or the introduction leadership has been taken, in the because chemistry has played a wool Sheer goods may be made of new synthetic or natural fibres production of resinous chemicals, This often necessitated the installa- by the Philadelphia house of Rohm
and Haas vital role in - their manufacture, more sheer and soft, or given
The secret of the remarkable re The chemical treatment of fabrics, permanently crisp aish like or- tion of expensive machinery. to produce softness, stiffness, gandie. Percales are made to hold resin process, by impregnating the
freshness after repeated fibres with synthetic chemicals, sults obtained from these chemicals "waterproofing" and other effects, their not permanently washfast, has been washings. Weight and luster of which last the life of the fabrics, lies in working the resins betw
de- permanently alters the yarn charac- the fibres or into the fibres, pene- widely used for years. Merceriz fabrics may be increased or ing cotton goods, in a caustic solu- creased. In fact, almost any teristics, and the new finishes betrating them
out. Use of a water solution is tion, probably was the first chemi- desired visible effect apparently come an integral part of the fibres of application have been worked considered particularly advan cal finish that did not wash out. A may be achieved with resins, and, Fabrics with these new finishes later discovery involved the treat in addition, the elasticity and wear already are being produced in
This process is quite ment of cotton lawn with sulphuric resistance of the goods is imposed volume for the consumers' market. tageous where the fibres must be
They are offered under special penetrated. acid to produce a permanent, and and shrinkage and slippage--
trade names intended identify simple in its latest development. washfast sheer organdie.
particular features to eat shop The cloth is dipped into the solu
tion, the surplus quid is squeezed. pers. There is, incidentally, strong movement among women's out between rollers, like a com- groups to obtain co-operation of mon winger, and the fabric dried retailers in labeling garments made over hot drums. Some resing must from unfamiliar fabrics, to inform then be subjected to a heat of 280 shoppers of their characteristics o 300 degrees Fahrenheit for three and advantages, and to instruct in minutes to make the resulting im- their proper care; also to instruct regnation insoluble Still others
this essential information to custo- mers
THE
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lessened
WORLD GOES BY
By "ULYSSES
2
The
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Various met
UMOUR has it that Greta heard at the Union for a long yardgoods salespeople to impart require dipping in acid
Garbo is about to join the time.” English Liberal Party. Doubtless to satisfy the desire to be alone.,
Of Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha just after the war it was written:
Still a novelty, the advantag permanent-finished fabrics.
eri
the
JUST OUT
boo
Berlin
Socially, he is gifted with
times bring a price premium of 25 "THE WAY TO MOTHERHOOD” courtly solemnity which, combin- per cent or more over untreated Oxford Limited, the latest ed with an inexhaustible fund-of
good though some of the tolerable stories and the grand finishes are offered at no price ad- frank book about the University,
manner of the raconteur. carries vance. Most of these finishes ontains an excellent series of ex- tracts from the "Isis" during the him with success through the can be applied at manufacturing last 45 years. Mr. Keith Briant, most intricate social complica costs ranging from a fraction of a cent per yard to several cents, the the author of the book, was him tions.
The chemi- self a recent editor of the “Isis.” Mr. Beverley. Nichols, debating chemical makers say.
There: are some pleasant at the same period with the then cals that produce these effects are glimpses of the youthful great. Dean of St. Paul's, remarked that applied on the regular textile
1895-At the Union, Mr. J. A. there were "few men to whom we equipment. Simón (Wadham) might have owe a heavier debt of latitude been "alightly more impassion than Dr. Inge."
1899-Mr. W. Temple (Balliol) The Drake spirit up to date, is denounced Disestablishment the London Daily Telegrap
with characteristic intolerance That the future Archbishop the Sh
no mean figure is show
York
the
mens
Lord
Union
intive
debates
Why do
description of this notice issued by
Bowls Associa
to him as wal
ies at the
held office,
from the
porter In 1906.
the President allow:
so horribly
Herbert made in 1913
of the most brilliant speeches
the Shanghai war It
Development of synthetic resins has occurred only in the last quar ter of a century. In their early days, resin products were dark coloured, brittle
stable, with
-immer-
that plas physical
con
dif
open
iculty in defining
whose
of
awn bowls eens are out
ally and they are welcome resin the
extile
ming
two clubs
of heat, are
adensations of stances which, application Converted into
of the above upon drying or
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