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• Analytik Service Obernburg

  http://www.aso-mainsite.de/
  Germany. Internationally accredited laboratory for chemical and physical analyses, and process measurement techniques, specialised in polymer and plastic products, coating, man-made fibers and technical textiles. English and German.

• CAEFF. Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films

  http://caeff.ces.clemson.edu/
  USA. Partnership between the Clemson University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Integrated research and education programs for the development of computer based design of polymeric fibers and films.

• CCF Group

  http://www.ccfgroup.com/
  Portal to the Chinese cotton and man-made fiber, yarns and fabrics markets. Daily market report and prices. Market consultancy services. Company directory. List of conference papers.

• China National Chemical Fiber Network

  http://www.ccfei.net/
  Information portal to the Chinese fiber industry. Market analysis, business news and statistics, and prices. Company directory. Internet trading in natural and synthetic fibers. English and Chinese.

• Fiber Economics Bureau

  http://www.fibereconomics.com/
  USA. Division of the American Fiber Manufacturers' Association, involved in the publication of industry statistics and market information, and a world directory of manufacturers of man-made fibers. History of polymer fiber spinning. Polymer science tutorial. Description of spinning technology, and applications of man-made fibers.

• Fiberlab

  http://www.fiberlab.de/
  Germany. Institute of the Technical University of Munich involved in research and development of yeast prions, mussel collagen, nanoproteinfibers and biomaterials, and synthetic spider silk. English and German.

• FiberSource

  http://www.fibersource.com/
  The American Fiber Manufacturers Association's web site, aimed at educating the general public about the science and uses of chemical fibers. Provides technical descriptions of all known man-made fibers, fiber processing, market facts, polymer history and science, and fiber end uses.

• German Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research Stuttgart

  http://www.itv-denkendorf.de/
  Germany. Group of institutes for textile and man-made fiber chemistry and technology, involved in research, development and technology transfer. English and German.

• InfoShop Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser EV

  http://www.ivc-ev.de/live/index.php?page_id=92
  Extensive list of dictionaries, technical brochures, leaflets, DVDs, CD-roms and videos about the history, production and applications of man-made fiber, available from the German man-made fiber association. English and German.

• Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres

  http://www.ibwch.lodz.pl/
  Poland. Research and development institute, specialised in natural and synthetic polymers, and man-made fibers. List of scientific publications. Calendar of events. English and Polish.

• Korean Society of Chitin and Chitosan

  http://www.chitosan.or.kr/
  Official academic society for researchers of chitin and chitosan. On-line library of research papers and articles. English and Korean.

• Mouvement ProAmiante Chrysotile

  http://www.proamiante.com/
  Action pressure group consisting of people from the Thetford Mines and Asbestos regions in Canada, aiming contribute to developing, defending and promoting the safe use of chrysotile asbestos, and to object to all forms of disparagement of chrysotile asbestos.

• Nextel Technical Notebook

  http://www.3m.com/market/industrial/ceramics/misc/tech_notebook.html
  Technical information on 3M's Nextel ceramic fiber, textiles and composites on PDF files, downloadable as a whole or in chapters.

• Polymers - The Structure of Matter

  http://www-classes.usc.edu/engr/ms/125/MDA125/polymers_files/frame.htm
  Extensive slide show for University of Southern California classes in polymer history, science, chemical structures and processing technologies. Compiled by Edward Goo.

• RCFC. Refractory Ceramic Fibers Coalition

  http://www.rcfc.net/
  USA. Association of US manufacturers of refractory ceramic fibers (RCF), founded to develop and promote proper work practices and standards for the industry, conduct health research, and disseminate information on the proper handling and use of RCF's. List of member companies. Reports and studies. Work practice guide on PDF files. Links to related sites.

• SAPEM. Advanced Materials and Technologies of Russia and CIS

  http://www.advtech.ru/
  Russia. Roof organization for knowledge institutes and private industry, involved in metals, ceramics, composites, polymers and glass materials, fibers and yarns, and high-purity substances. Lists of member companies and institutes, investment projects, and technology licensing offers. English and Russian.

• Scientific Research Institute of Glass Fiber

  http://www.niisv.com.ua/
  Ukraine. Institute for applied research of technologies and production machinery in the basalt, silica and quartz fiber manufacturing and allied woven, knitted, nonwoven and composite products industries. English and Russian.

• SRTEPC. Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council

  http://www.srtepc.org/
  India. Government organization dedicated to the promotion of the Indian man-made fiber industry. Directory of member companies. Industry research and market reports. Calendar of events. List of publications.

• The Fiber Society

  http://www.thefibersociety.org/
  USA. Non-profit professional and scientific association, dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge pertaining to fibers, fiber products and fibrous materials.

• The Polyester Story

  http://schwartz.eng.auburn.edu/polyester/polyester.home.html
  Homepage and structural fabric design class project assignment of Kristin Boekhoff about the history, chemical structure, manufacturing technology and applications of polyester polymer and fibers. Glossary of technical terms.

• Tokyo Institute of Technology

  http://www.op.titech.ac.jp/
  Japan. The Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, including a link to the Society of Fiber Science and Technology.

• VÚCHV. Research Institute for Man-Made Fibres

  http://www.vuchv.sk/
  Slovakia. National center for basic and applied research in man-made fibers and nonwovens, and allied technologies, machinery and equipment. Also, commercial consulting, design and engineering services. English, Slovakian and German.

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