The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.
CSIRO’s technical textile production capabilities include traditional knitting and weaving, three-dimensional knitting, and modern machinery for nonwoven bonding by chemical, heat or mechanical processes.
CSIRO has been granted A$2 million under the Defence Capability and Technology Demonstrator (CTD) Program to demonstrate the capabilities of carbon nanotubes as strong, lightweight antiballistic materials.
An inaugural 'Electrospinning' Conference, offered by CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, enables scientists and engineers to engage in cross disciplinary discussions and interactions on applications for electrospun nanofibres.
This two-day workplace training program in carding technology will be tailored to the requirements of textile companies to improve process efficiencies and textile end-product.
Advanced materials improve the design and fabrication of products, introducing new qualities such as biodegradability, thermal and electrical conductivity, high-strength, flexibility and fire resistance.
CSIRO is developing textile arm and leg sleeves for preventing skin tears in the elderly and bed-ridden. Nearly 15 per cent of people in high-care nursing homes have a skin tear at any one time, according to research at the Victorian College of Pharmacy.
Two new CSIRO technologies that improve the convenience and comfort of wool clothing could soon be in a store near you: QuickDry Merino which has the drying time of polyester and Active-wear Merino fabric which feels drier and cooler during exercise.
Download this flyer which outlines the benefits and opportunities available to organisations through sponsorship of the Electrospin 2010 Conference. (6 pages)
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agencies in the world.