Fabrics Technology, Past and Present

For thousands of years, the use of fiber was limited by the inherent qualities available in the natural world. Cotton and linen wrinkled from wear and washings. Silk required delicate handling. Wool shrank, was irritating to the touch, and was eaten by moths. Then, a mere century ago, rayon — the first manufactured fiber — was developed. The secrets of fiber chemistry for countless applications had begun to emerge. And the latest in that line of scientific breakthroughs is the new technology called JuveTex. With 22,000 micro-filaments per square inch it is quite possibly the most intelligently luxurious of all the fabrics.

Manufactured fibers now are put to work in modern apparel, home furnishings, medicine, aeronautics, energy, industry, and more. Fiber engineers can combine, modify and tailor fibers in ways far beyond the performance limits of fiber drawn from the silkworm cocoon, grown in the fields, or spun from the fleece of animals.

The Early Attempts
The earliest published record of an attempt to create an artificial fiber took place in 1664. English naturalist Robert Hooke suggested the possibility of producing a fiber that would be “if not fully as good, nay better” than silk. His goal remained unachieved for more than two centuries.

In 1855 an artificial silk was created and a patent was granted to a Swiss chemist named Audemars. He did this by dissolving the fibrous inner bark of the Mulberry tree, modifying it to produce cellulose

In the early 1880’s, Sir Joseph W. Swan, an English chemist and electrician, was spurred to action by Thomas Edison’s new incandescent electric lamp. He experimented with forcing a liquid similar to Audemars solution through fine holes into a coagulating bath. His fibers worked like carbon filament, and they found early use in Edison’s invention. Swanthen realized that his filament could be used to make textiles and in 1885 he exhibited some fabrics in London which contained his new fiber.

First Commercial Production
The first commercial scale production of a manufactured fiber was achieved by French chemist Count Hilaire de Chardonnet. Two years later he built the first commercial rayon plant at Besancon, France, and shortly thereafter became known as the “father of the rayon industry.”

Several attempts to produce “artificial silk” in the United States were made during the early 1900’s but none were commercially successful until the American Viscose Company, formed by Samuel Courtaulds and Co., Ltd., began production its production of rayon in 1910.

In 1893, Arthur D. Little of Boston, invented yet another cellulosic product — acetate — and developed it as a film. By 1910, Camille and Henry Dreyfus were making acetate motion picture film and toilet articles in Basel, Switzerland. During World War I, they built a plant in England to produce cellulose acetate dope for airplane wings and other commercial products. Upon entering the War, the United States government invited the Dreyfus brothers to build a plant in Maryland to make the product for American warplanes. The first commercial textile uses for acetate in fiber form were developed by the Celanese Company in 1924. In the meantime, U.S. rayon production was growing to meet increasing demand. By the mid-1920’s, textile manufacturers could purchase the fiber for half the price of raw silk.

So began manufactured fibers’ gradual conquest of the American fiber market. This modest start in the 1920’s grew to nearly 70% of the national market for fiber by the last decade of the century. Then came the micro-fibers. The first micro-fibers were developed in Japan over 20 years ago. One of the best known of the early fibers is Ultrasuede.

And now, we have the revolutionary new fabric JuveTex. The vision of inventor Susan J. Leslie, the fabric was engineered by Peter T. Pugliese, MD. Dr. Pugliese is an award-winning physician and scientist who is an internationally recognized expert in skin physiology, aging skin and longevity for over 35 years. He is the author of Physiology of the Skin and has written over 100 publications. His many discoveries have influenced the decision of major cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies.

This new fabric technology found its greatest application…in skin care. Containing 22,000 micro-filaments per square inch, JuveTex technology was integrated into The Dreamskin Beauty Pillowcase, where its inherent properties allow it to channel moisture through the skin. And since sleep lines are the number two cause of facial wrinkles, it naturally works with your own  moisture to eliminate sleep lines. And when you eliminate sleep lines, you reduce wrinkles by 50%!

JuveTex technology is now at the forefront of the new materials science and pushing The Dreamskin Beauty Pillowcase into superstardom.  Visit www.dreamskinpillowcase.com and see what all the buzz is about.

Fabric Comparisons for the Essentials of Beauty

 

Much can be said for the technology of today, yet still many people continue to stick to their old way of thinking. That has been the case regarding our approach to the Skin Care industry. People are accustomed to using the oils, chemicals and creams in order to have younger looking skin. But with the new Dreamskin Beauty Pillowcase we can utilize our nightly sleep to find our back to beauty.

  The Dreamskin Beauty Pillowcase with JuveTex, channels water through the skin,  and dehydration of the skin is a major cause of sleep lines, which eventually turn in to wrinkles. Regular cotton fabrics draw moisture AWAY from skin. the Dreamskin Beauty Pillowcase keeps that moisture inside your skin which helps to prevent those awful sleep lines.

  Looking at the comparison of regular Percale fabric and the revolutionary new JuveTex technology it is clear to see the difference in the fabrics’ thread count and in the fabrics texture. The two inserted images illustrate that clearly.

 The Dreamskin Beauty Pillowcase diminishes fine lines and wrinkles by 50%. And its as simple as changing the pillowcase on which you sleep.

Visit our website at www.dreamskinpillowcase.com and find out how you can sleep your way to yournger looking skin.