Scenario: A chemical engineer (CE) at a manufacturer that supplies custom seat coverings to the automotive industry has been asked to work on the launch of a new product. The fabric for the new product is synthetic and requires a particular coloring to be applied. The color must not fade or wear under normal usage. The CE is experienced but does not have training as a textile engineer. Specifically, the CE wants a quick primer dealing with testing of materials for color fastness (the property of a dye or pigment to retain its color when exposed to given conditions). The CE needs descriptions for how such testing works. Knovel can help.
- In the Search box on the Knovel home page enter the phrase "color fastness" and test. The query entered means, "find any page of text or row of data from an interactive table where the terms color fastness and test are both present and near each other on the same page or in the same row of data." Click the Search button.
- The search results page shows 16 titles that match the "search" query. The second title, Physical Testing of Textiles, is this issue's Featured Title. Click on the name.
- The Table of Contents appears. Only chapters or sections where there are hits from the "search" query will show by default. The very first section looks interesting: "9.2.2 Colour Fastness to Other Agents". Click on the Text (4) link next to it.
- A new window appears launching the Adobe Reader and displaying a section devoted to a discussion of color fastness testing. In fact, Chapter 9 is devoted to color fastness testing. The CE now has an excellent primer and the information necessary to move forward with the project.
