2013 AATCC International Conference

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
9:45 am – 12:00 pm HERMAN AND MYRTLE GOLDSTEIN STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION
Moderator: Renzo Shamey, North Carolina State University
This competition is conducted under the auspices of AATCC’s Textile Education Committee. Papers are judged on originality, scientific value, and presentation. First, second, third, and fourth place awards are presented.
2:00 – 4:00 pm MODIFICATION OF SUBSTRATES’ FUNCTIONALITY
Moderator: Rembert J. Truesdale, TenCate Protective Fabrics NA

2:00    Novel Modification of Synthetic Materials for Durable Textile Coloring and

           Finishes - Kristoffer K.Stokes, Celgard LLC
2:30    Chemical & Biological Modifications of Hemp to Improve Spinning

           Properties - Arshad Ali, University of Manitoba
3:00    Analyses of Surfaces of Highly Conductive Cellulosic Fibers Created by

           Graphene Coatings - Ian R. Hardin, University of Georgia
3:30    Quality Assurance for an Evolving Antimicrobial Presence in Textiles - Timothy

           H. Byers, Consolidated Pathways, Inc.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

9:00 – 11:45 am SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILE PROCESSING

Moderator: Kanti A. Jasani, Performance & Technical Textile

Consulting

9:00    Cotton LCA: Water in Textile Processing - Michele Wallace, Cotton Incorporated

9:30    Enzymatic Preparation: Developments for Enhanced Performance and

             Sustainability - Mary Ankeny, Cotton Incorporated and Andre Krouwer, DuPont
10:00    Break
10:15    High Performance Aldehyde Scavenger - Magali Belmas, NICCA USA Inc.
10:45    To Study Simultaneous Process of Bio-Polishing & Dyeing with Reactive Dye                  Ravneet Kaur, Advanced Academy for the Development of Textile

             Technologists (AADTT)
11:15    Environmentally Friendly Production of Wash-Durable Flame Proofed Cellulosic

             Substrates – David M. Lewis, Perachem Ltd.

2:15 – 3:45 pm ADVANCES IN DYEING & SPECIALTY MATERIALS
Moderator: Patrick M. Browne, Huntsman

2:45    Innovative Reducing Agent - Wolfgang Hoehn, Pulcra Chemicals,GmbH
3:15    Novel Chemicals for Textile Applications - Gurumallesh Prabu, Alagappa

             University