The Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics (JEFF) is an international, peer-reviewed scientific e-Journal that publishes original R&D on all aspects of fabric technologies and their value chain from raw materials to end use products

Original Papers

Foreword
Seshadri Ramkumar, Ph.D., Guest Editor

Microwave Radiations for Heat-Setting of Polyester Fibers
Narendra Vinayak Bhat
Manik J. Kale
Ajit V.Gore
Bombay Textile Research Association
Mumbai, INDIA

Influence of D - Type Slot Compact System on Migration Properties of the Carded Compact Yarn
R. Loganathan
M. Mallyah
T. Ramachandran
Department of Textile Technology, P S G College of Technology
Coimbatore, INDIA

Compression Properties of Polyester Needlepunched Fabric
Sanjoy Debnath, Ph.D.
National Institute of Research on Jute & Allied Fiber Technology
Kolkata, INDIA

M. Madhusoothanan, Ph.D.
Department of Textile Technology, Anna University
Chennai, INDIA

Moisture Flow through Blended Fabrics– Effect of Hydrophilicity
Brojeswari Das, Ph.D.
Apurba Das, Ph.D.
Vijay Kothari, Ph.D.
Raul Fanguiero, Ph.D.
Mario D. Araujo, Ph.D.
Indian Institute of Technology
New Delhi, INDIA

Total Wear Comfort Index as an Objective Parameter for Characterization of Overall Wearability of Cotton Fabrics
Sheela Raj
S. Sreenivasan, Ph.D.
Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology
Matunga, Mumbai, INDIA

Study of Inverse Creep In Textile Yarns
P.G. Patil
Ruia College, Matunga,
Mumbai, INDIA

R.P. Nachane
Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology
Mumbai, INDIA

Effect of Fibre Properties on Flocculation and Fractionation of Cellulosic Fibres in Dry State
Jaakko Larkomaa
Jouko Niinimäki
University of Oulu,
FINLAND

Markus Honkanen
Muhammad Hanif
Pentti Saarenrinne
Tampere University of Technology
FINLAND

Influence of Hydration State on Permeation Testing and Vapor Transport Properties of Protective Clothing Layers
Phillip W. Gibson, Ph.D
Heidi L. Schreuder-Gibson, Ph.D.
U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development, and Engineering Center
Natick, MA
UNITED STATES

Engineering of Glasses for Advanced Optical Fiber Applications
Nathan Carlie
Laeticia Petit, Ph.D.
Kathleen Richardson, Ph.D.
Clemson University School Of Materials and Engineering/COMSET
Clemson, SC
UNITED STATES

Influence of Elastane Consumption on Plated Plain Knitted Fabric Characteristics
Saber Ben Abdessalem
Sofiene Mokhtar, Ph.D
Saber Elmarzougui, Ph.D
Textile Research Unit of Technology High School of Ksar Hellal
Monastir, TUNISIA

Youssef Ben Abdelkader
National Engineering School of Monastir
TUNISIA

Relationship of Fiber Properties to Vortex Yarn Quality via Partial Least Squares
Calvin Price
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
UNITED STATES

Herman Senter
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
UNITED STATES

John Foulk
Gary Gamble
USDA-ARS Cotton Quality Research Station
Clemson, SC
UNITED STATES

William Meredith
USDA-ARS Crop Genetics and Production Research Unit
Clemson, SC
UNITED STATES

Electrospun jets launched from polymeric bubbles
J.S. Varabhas
G.G. Chase
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
The University of Akron
Akron, OH
United States

S. Tripatanasuwan
D.H. Reneker
Department of Polymer Science
The University of Akron
Akron , OH
United States