Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants
Consolidation process 9Institute of Natural Fibers 9Research Institute of Medicinal Plants
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The Institute of Natural Fibres (INF) was founded in 1930 PRESENT
The INFMP research concern: ¾ the initial bast fibre processing, and also spinning, weaving, knitting and finishing technology ¾ application of lignocellulosic raw materials for the production of fabrics, knitted goods, non-woven, pulp and composites as well as utilisation of by-products arising during processing of these products ¾ technology of pro-healthy linen and hemp textiles production influencing electromiographic muscle parameters, quality of sleep, physiological parameters of human body; comfort of clothes and improvement of its hygienic features ¾ molecular biology ¾ genetic engineering, biotechnology and agronomy of bast fibre plants
INFMP ¾ technology and construction of machines used for harvesting, the way of extracting the fibre and refining it ¾ application of flax and hemp seeds in pharmaceutics, food and cosmetics production and the so-called ‘agrofine chemicals’ ¾ technology of producing fire retardants, fungi-, and insecticides as well as germicides for the needs of fibre industry, composites and wood ¾ sewage treatment and air protection, industry contaminated ¾ other research on obtaining, processing and application of natural fibrous raw materials ¾ Research related to all aspects of herbal plants
INFMP ¾ The Institute participates in the realisation of research programmes with the co-operation of world organisations such as UNIDO, FAO and took part and still does in the projects of the 5th, 6th and 7th Framework Programme of EU. It also participates in the Co-operation Programme in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research COST. ¾ INF has created the European Centre of Excellence Cellubast – Natural Lignocellulosic Fibrous Raw Materials. ¾ The INF has been the Coordinating Centre of the FAO/ESCORENA European Co-operative Research Network on Flax and other Bast Plants.
GENE BANK ¾ Our collection of flax and hemp genotypes contains more than 1200 accessions, including „wild” species, landraces, primitive and advanced cultivars and breeding lines ¾ The bank is equipped with facilities for long term seed storage: 0oC and –20oC chambers
BANK of NATURAL FIBRES The aim of the bank is to collect the samples of fibres from all over the world
LABORATORIES OF INFMP
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Analytical Laboratory of Chromatography and Spectrophotometry. Biotechnology Raw Materials Evaluation Laboratory Laboratory of Breeding and Agronomy of Flax Physiological Influence of Clothing on Human Body Mycology Flammability and Toxicity*/ Textile*/ Environment Protection Laboratory
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Dust and Fibres Explosiveness Research Laboratory
ANALYTICAL LABORATORY OF CHROMATOGRAPHY AND SPECTROFOTOMETRY
Contact: Msc. Marcin Biskupski phone: (48-61) 8455-825, e-mail:
[email protected], fax: (40-61) 8433-836
DUSTS AND FIBRES EXPLOSIVENESS RESEARCH LABORATORY
Contact: Dr Cz.Ogurkowski, phone: (40-61) 845-58-34, fax: (40-61) 841-78-30, e-mail:
[email protected],
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RESEARCH LABORATORY
Testing of Building Materials and others Fire protection of buildings – Flame spread test method for floor coverings Fire protection of buildings Testing emission of toxic products of decomposition and combustion of materials Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture Textiles. Determination of flammability and flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
Accredited by Polish Centre for Accreditation Certificate No. AB 225
MYCOLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORY
RAW MATERIALS EVALUATION LABORATORY
¾Determination of cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin contents ¾Cellulose polymerization degree ¾Estimation of flax and hemp straw for further processing – morphology, retting degree, fibre contents
Accredited by Polish Centre for Accreditation Certificate No. AB 225
TEXTILE RESEARCH LABORATORY
Scanning Electron Microscope Linen fibers
Silk Cocoon
Linen fibers after finishing process
LABORATORY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL INFLUENCE OF TEXTILES ON HUMAN BODY
BIOPHYSICAL TESTING OF TEXTILES SWEATING GUARDE HOT PLATE PN-EN 31091:1998/Ap.1
Determination of physiological properties. Measurement of thermal and water-vapour resistance under steadystate condition
Testing of Physiological parameters of the human skin CORNEOMETER CM 825
SQUIRREL OQ610
Skin Surface Moisture Content
Temperature Data Logger
LABORATORY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL TESTING
SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME THEME 4 - NMP-2007-4.0-2 Application of new materials including bio-based fibres in high-added value textile products
Collaborative Project: Project targeted to special groups such as SMEs and other smaller actors
Natural Aligned Fibres and Textiles for Use in Structural Composite Applications
NATEX NMP-2007-4.0-2 GA nº CP-TP 214467-2
Duration: 2008 - 2012 Partners: 16 partners across Europe Coordinator: AIMPLAS from Spain Role of INFMP: Leader of WP3 ( 8 European partners)
WP Leaders & GA Meeting – 20, 21 October 2009 – AIMPLAS
Natural Aligned Fibres and Textiles for Use in Structural Composite Applications
NATEX NMP-2007-4.0-2 GA nº CP-TP 214467-2
The main objectives: ¾ Promote the use of natural fibres (flax and hemp) in structural application ¾ Make the shift from resources to knowledge intensive industry through the development of advanced technical textiles ¾ Bring innovative developments in various areas: fibre preparation, yarn manufacturing, fabric architecture, polymer selection and WPprocessing, Leaders & GA Meeting – 20,technologies, 21 October 2009 – AIMPLAS modification, joining design of parts
LIGNOCELLULOSIC TEXTILE MODIFICATION BY NANO STRUCTURE BIOPOLYMER FOR OBTAINING MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRODUCT
Project Nr 303/R/T02/2007/IT1, National Program - Technological Innovation 2008 – 2013
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DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICLE SIZE OF NANO STRUCTURE LIGNIN
Transmission Electron Microscopy JEM 1200EX II, Joel
EFFECT OF TEXTILES COVERED BY NANOLIGNIN AND SILICONE EMULSION (25G/L) ON UPF
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UPF LEVEL FOR HEMP FABRIC – 130 UPF LEVEL FOR HEMP FABRIC WITH NANOLIGNIN - 501
Physiological Influence of Textile on Human Body
Scientific bilateral Project INFMP and LENZING AG Department of Textile Innovation, Austria: 2005 – 2013
GARMENT AS A REASON OF HIGHER TENDENCY TO TIREDNESS CLOTHING EFFECT ON ELECTROMIOGRAPHICAL PARAMETERS
THE EFFECT OF CLOTHES ON PARAMETERS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS *
Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) decreases significantly for Polyester clothes. This indicates that PES can be responsible for oxidative stress
DETERMINATION OF ENERGETIC COST OF PHYSICAL EFFORT OF SPORTSMEN WEARING GARMENT MADE FROM POLYESTER AND MANMADE CELLULOSIC FIBERS This work was partially funded by the Christian Doppler Research Society, Vienna, Austria. The authors wish to thank Ulf Kattnig, Chillaz International, Vomp/Schwaz, Austria, for providing the garment design.
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INSTITUTE OF NATURAL FIBRES AND MEDICINAL PLANTS Wojska Polskiego 71 b PL 60 630 Poznań Tel.: (+ 48 61) 84 55 800 Fax.: (+ 48 61) 84 17 830