Fruit peels are a rich source of many substances, such as pectin. Extraction natural thickening agent (pectin) from fruit waste (orange and pomegranate peels) is an environmentally friendly alternative to commercial thickeners cheap for use in the printing synthetic fabrics, especially polyester polyacrylic fabrics. Hexamine was used treat extracted pectin make it appropriate alkali medium cott...

Introduction: As much as the prevention and treatment of COVID 19 has posed challenge, its post infection sequelae have not been any less challenging. There an emerging menace concern for illnesses. Patients with microbiological recovery from COVID‐19 show most common symptoms like fatigue, dyspnoea, cough, headache, tightness chest, arthralgia, muscle pain drop in quality life. Limited options...

Simulation of sweating is one of the challenges in manikin technology. This paper describes a new breed of thermal manikin made of mainly water and high strength breathable fabric. The novel manikin, named “Walter”, can simulate perspiration, dressing and walking. It can be used to test the comfort of textile and clothing for lifestyle fashion.