Microscopic Devices
In order to be able to characterize a variety of textile structures with regards to their morphology, light microscopy is a useful tool in research, development and quality management.
At ITM, the following microscopic equipment is available:
Microscopic workstation Axiotech 100
- Light microscope Axiotech 100 (Zeiss)
- Image processing system ProImage/ ImageC ® (IMTRONIC)
Fibers/filaments: polyamide fibers
Yarns: friction-spun yarn
Textile fabrics: polyester microfilament fabric
Composites: Cross-section of a glass/polypropylene composite
Microscopic Workstation AXIOImager.M1m
- Microscope AXIOImager.M1m (Zeiss)
- digital color camera AxioCamMrc5
- Image processing software AxioVision
- 1,000x magnification
Microsection view: cross-section of a carbon Yarn
Polyester and carbon yarns, illuminated by a short arc mercury-vapor lamp
Epi-illumination view: copper wire as loop threads in a a circular-knit fabric
Epi-illumination view: bio-flock structure in cross-section: Polyactiol fibers (PLA)