Posted January 11, 2015

 

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – AATCC is sponsoring a symposium entitled Wet Processing of Textiles with Spandex: Best Practices, to be held on February 11-12 at Gaston College’s Textile Technology Center-Kimbrell Campus in Belmont, N.C.

 

Program sessions will address best processing practices and focus on wet processing of the major fibers with spandex, fabric innovation, the importance of spandex blends in apparel, physical and colorfastness testing, retailer/brand perspectives and an open discussion on real-world challenges of processing spandex blends. As part of the program, attendees will tour the Textile Center.

 

Confirmed presentations and speakers include:

 

• Introduction and Overview: Why Are We Here? – Adi Chehna, Textile Tech Services
   

• What’s Holding You Back: LBrands: a Retailers Perspective – Janna Driscoll, Victoria’s Secret
   

• Fabric Innovation for High Quality Stretch Fabrics – Geoffrey D. Hietpas, Invista
   

• Reliable Processing of Polyester/Elastane Blends –Werner Tissen, Dystar Colours Distribution GmbH
   

• Dyeing of Nylon/Elastane: Overview, Pitfalls, and Practices – Mike Cheek, Huntsman
   

• Wet Processing of Cationic-Dyeable Polyester/Spandex Blends – Nelson Houser, M. Dohmen USA
   

• Best Processing Practices for Cotton/Spandex – Mary Ankeny, Cotton Incorporated
   

• Best Practices for Processing Hosiery – Dan St. Louis, Manufacturing Solutions Center
   

• Conventional Rotary Screen Printing on Fabrics with Spandex: Technology and Processing – Kevin Spring, Stefan Enterprises
   

• Testing Stretch and Recovery: What Do the Numbers Mean? – Louann Spirito, SGS Consumer Testing Services
   

• Sustainable Fit Stretch Denim – Ralph Tharpe, Industry Consultant, and Larry Fontana, Lafer SpA
   

• Chemical Finishing of Textiles Containing Spandex – Georg Lang, Archroma
   

• Managing Color Block Garments (Polyester Spandex) High End Fashion – Punita Patel, Joseph Ribkoff Mills
   

• Problems with Polyester/Spandex Garments and the Professional Care Industry – Lorraine Muir, Drycleaning & Laundry Institute
   

• "Real Life” Case Studies and Fastness Testing: What it Can Tell You – Adi Chehna, Textile Tech Services and Martin Bide, University of Rhode Island.

  

Attendance is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Visit AATCC’s website for additional program details and to register online.

Spandex the star of AATCC Best Practices Symposium