Another life time ago I worked in a factory that produces polyester yarn
for all those leisure suits. The yarn took more processing than injection
molding could ever provide to reach all those marvelous features we loved
in such a material. While heat was one factor, stretching, kniting, and
other things were done to the yarn BEFORE it was sewn into those nice
clothes. Injectable clothing would tend to be inflexible, abrasive during
movements, and extremely HOT to wear. Nylon, polyester and man made
fabrics do not breathe and allow body moisture to evaporate. You might
market it as a 'weight loss' system though... if you intend to inject it as
an entire garment. Maybe lasers could cut and weld it if you plan to make
it in fabrics.
Since the south has lost most of their clothing industry to off shore
workers I'm not sure the impact of this "new technology". Progress?
Elaine
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