October 2004
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Attendees of Cottech 2004, held August 17-18 in Research Triangle Park, N.C., were provided with the latest update on cotton textile technology. With presentations from industry leaders, the conference highlighted a wide range of performance finishes for cotton with emphasis on chemistry for colorfastness improvement, water repellency, apparel flammability, moisture management finishes, and soil/stain release. New innovations and cutting edge technology related to better dyeing techniques, color communication, ozone washing, imaging technology for durable press, shrinkage measurement, and the latest in digital printing technology for cotton were presented.