Progress 08/01/03 to 03/14/08
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Progress Report Objectives (from AD-416) Determine textile properties of flax fibers, determine optimal blend levels of flax with other fibers, and characterize fibers, yarns, and fabrics by standard test methods. Approach (from AD-416) Fibers will be retted by various methods, cleaned in the newly developed USDA Flax Fiber Pilot Plant, and made available for tests at the University of Georgia, Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors (TMI). Fibers will be characterized using various microscopic methods available through TMI. Yarns and fabrics, both woven and non-woven that will be made with specific blend levels of flax and other fibers, will be made available for testing at TMI by standard methods. Significant Activities that Support Special Target Populations No additonal progress in 2008 as project was completed in 2007. This project has been terminated.
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Progress 10/01/06 to 09/30/07
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Progress Report Objectives (from AD-416) Determine textile properties of flax fibers, determine optimal blend levels of flax with other fibers, and characterize fibers, yarns, and fabrics by standard test methods. Approach (from AD-416) Fibers will be retted by various methods, cleaned in the newly developed USDA Flax Fiber Pilot Plant, and made available for tests at the University of Georgia, Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors (TMI). Fibers will be characterized using various microscopic methods available through TMI. Yarns and fabrics, both woven and non-woven that will be made with specific blend levels of flax and other fibers, will be made available for testing at TMI by standard methods. Significant Activities that Support Special Target Populations This report serves to document research conducted under a Specific Cooperative Agreement between ARS and the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, University of Georgia. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent CRIS 6612-44000-022-00D Flax Fiber for Value-Added, Bio- based Products. Nonwoven mats made with flax fiber and flax/cotton blends were tested with new software on the Instron for strength and thickness by standard test methods. Data on filtration uses were presented at the 2007 Cotton Beltwide Meetings. The ADODR monitored this SCA with frequent meetings (average at least once a month) and more frequent phone calls (once every two weeks) with Dr. Patti Annis or Dr. Hardin of the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors. All reports and articles are reviewed and expenditures monitored. The final reports were approved and budgetary information passed along to the Contracts Officer.
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Progress 10/01/05 to 09/30/06
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Progress Report 4d Progress report. This report serves to document research conducted under a Specific Cooperative Agreement between ARS and the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, University of Georgia. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent CRIS 6612-44000-022-00D Flax Fiber for Value-Added, Bio- based Products. The expertise and equipment available at the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, University of Georgia, characterized nonwoven mats made with flax fiber and flax blends for strength and thickness related to treatment of filtration fibers. Standard test methods(g ASTM and AATCC) were used. Information provided information towards the usefulness of treated nonwoven flax mats for filtration of heavy metals. Under this Specific Cooperative Agreement, nonwoven mats made with flax fiber and flax blends were tested for properties under standards test methods (ASTM, AATCC) with equipment and
expertise located at the University. Properties related to envisioned products were reported.
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Progress 10/01/04 to 09/30/05
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4d Progress report. This report serves to document research conducted under a Specific Cooperative Agreement between ARS and the Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, University of Georgia. Additional details of research can be found in the report for the parent CRIS 6612-44000-022- 00D Flax Fiber for Value-Added, Bio-based Products. The expertise and equipment available at the Deptartment of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, University of Georgia, characterized nonwoven mats made with flax fiber and flax blends for properties using ASTM and AATCC test methods required to judge the application of these materials. Information was provided towards the development of a commercial product for nonwoven flax mats. Under this Specific Cooperative Agreement, nonwoven mats made with flax fiber and flax blends were tested for properties under standards test methods (ASTM, AATCC) with equipment and expertise located at the University. Properties related
to envisioned products were reported.
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Progress 10/01/03 to 09/30/04
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4. What were the most significant accomplishments this past year? D. Progress Report: This report serves to document research conducted under a specific cooperative agreement between ARS and the Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors, University of Georgia. Additional details of the research can be found in the report of the parent project 6612-44000- 019-00D. Collaborative research involves the use of flax in blends with cotton and in testing blends and pure flax manufactured into non-woven mats of specific densities. Equipment and expertise at the University of Georgia provided data on numerous properties, including strength, airflow, liquid absorbency that permit side-by-side comparisons of enzyme-retted flax with commercial fibers under defined standard conditions. Results have indicated differences in fiber types and directed new research to address problems with experimental fibers, such as with strength, and to seek niche markets for mats with
particular properties.
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