The Scientific Research Institute of Textile and Light Industry

Amantaeva Almagul Kurmangalievna

Director of the Research Institute of Textile and Light Industry, Candidate of Chemical Sciences

Phone: 293 52 95 (ext. 139)
E-mail: a.amantaeva@atu.edu.kz

Seitzhanova Makpal Azizovna

Expert in scientific research, PhD

E-mail: makpal_90.90@mail.ru

The Scientific Research Institute of Textile and Light Industry (SRITLI)

The Scientific Research Institute of Textile and Light Industry (SRITLI) is a scientific structural unit of JSC "Almaty Technological University," established in 2004. The purpose of SRITLI is the systematic planning and effective organization of scientific research, as well as participation in the training of highly qualified specialists.

SRITLI conducts both fundamental and applied scientific research across a wide range of areas in the textile and light industry, including:

Development of design methods for specialized clothing for various purposes, aimed at protecting against hazardous and harmful industrial factors, based on the study of working conditions;
Development of design concepts for light industry products;
Development of design methods for various types of yarns and textile materials with special properties such as fire resistance, thermal insulation, water resistance, oil repellency, antibacterial effects, etc.;
Development of innovative technologies for the production of nonwoven materials;
Development of new textile auxiliary agents based on water-soluble polymers for the finishing of textile materials;
Resource-saving technologies in knitting and spinning production;
Quality and safety of non-food products and goods.

Between 2004 and 2024, SRITLI has developed a robust technical infrastructure equipped with a range of modern machinery, computer systems with specialized software, and automated systems for the design of garments.

Ongoing work includes the development and design of instruments and installations for:

measuring noise levels transmitted through material assemblies intended for protective clothing;
determining the thermal insulation properties of materials and garment assemblies;
studying the deformation of materials under cyclic loads;
testing the wear resistance of clothing material assemblies.

The organizational structure of SRITLI includes:

The Scientific Research Laboratory of Technology and Safety of Textile Materials
The Scientific Research Laboratory for the Design of Light Industry Products.

Scientific Research Laboratory of Technology and Safety of Textile Materials(SRLTSTM)

Scientific Research Laboratory of Technology and Safety of Textile Materials(SRLTSTM) conducts scientific research in the processing of bast fiber crops, the improvement of wool carding technology for coarse-haired goats, and the application of nano- and biotechnology in the finishing of textile materials using various textile auxiliary agents.

SRLTSTM’s key research areas include:

Development of processing technologies for the stalk mass of bast fiber crops to obtain high-quality fibers for textile production;
Development of processing techniques for goat down used in the primary treatment of wool;
Formulation of finishing agents for textile materials based on biocidal textile auxiliaries;
Development of methods for modifying cellulosic materials to impart antimicrobial properties and improve the physical, mechanical, and hygienic characteristics of fibers;
Optimization of technological parameters for innovative modification methods aimed at imparting biocidal properties to textile materials;
Investigation of the physical, mechanical, and hygienic properties of modified textile materials.

Key Achievements of the SRLTSTM based on the results of scientific research conducted at the Scientific Research Laboratory of Technology and Safety of Textile Materials, and under the guidance of scientists from JSC "ATU," the following research projects have been successfully carried out:

"Development of Processing Technology for Bast Fibers in Kazakhstan";
"Improvement of the Traditional Manual Method and the Previously Tested Mechanized Technology for Separating Down from Goat Hair of Various Genotypes in the Republic";
"Development of Innovative Textile Finishing Technology Using Biocidal Textile Auxiliary Agents."

Scientific Research Laboratory for the Design of Light Industry Products (SRLDLIP)

The Scientific Research Laboratory for the Design of Light Industry Products (SRLDLIP) conducts scientific research in the design of school uniforms, taking into account sociological, economic, functional, and hygienic factors; the creation of collections of seasonal and winter workwear for metallurgists; and the development of clothing sets made from innovative materials for burn victims and cancer patients.

SRLDLIP’s priority research areas include:

Development of structural solutions for school uniforms that meet technical and ergonomic standards;
Design of a collection of protective clothing for metallurgical workers, considering the factors influencing appearance and the specific requirements identified for this type of workwear;
Development of an end-to-end design and manufacturing process for specialized clothing;
Improvement of the design process for uniforms for special forces personnel;
Development of clothing sets for special forces personnel based on an analysis of operational conditions and physical-mechanical testing;
Design of clothing sets made from innovative materials for burn and cancer patients, aimed at expanding the range of available products.

Key Achievements of SRLDLIP: As a result of scientific research conducted at the Scientific Research Laboratory for the Design of Light Industry Products under the guidance of scientists from JSC "ATU," the following research projects have been completed:

"Improvement of the Design Process for Specialized Clothing Made from Innovative Materials";
"Implementation of New Technologies in the Production of Military Uniforms Using Domestic Raw Materials."

In 2004-2022, the technical base and methodological foundations for conducting scientific research and testing of materials were created at the Scientific Research Institute of Textile and Light Industry. The organizational structure of the Scientific Research Institute of Textile and Light Industry includes Scientific Research Laboratory of Technology and Safety of Textile Materials and the Research Laboratory for the Design of Light Industry Products.

The main achievements of the Scientific Research Laboratory of Technology and Safety of Textile Materials: Based upon the results of scientific research, on the base of the research laboratories of technology and safety of textile materials under the guidance of ATU scientists, the funded topics were carried out:

«Development of innovative technologies for the creation of safe textile excipients based on water-soluble polymers» (grant of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Committee of Science) with funding 72,833,400 tenge;
«Creation of new textile auxiliaries based on water-soluble polymers for finishing textile materials» (NATR grant) with a funding volume of 9,991,000 tenge.

THE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH LABORATORY FOR THE DESIGN OF LIGHT INDUSTRY PRODUCTS is technically equipped with a fleet of modern sewing equipment, computer equipment with appropriate software, automated systems for designing sewing products.

Priority directions of the Scientific Research Laboratory for the Design of Light Industry Products:

Development of methods for designing special clothing to protect against dangerous and harmful production factors based on the study of working conditions of workers;
Development of design methods for structural and technological solutions of modern clothing based on traditional costume;
Use of computer-aided design systems for products and technological processes.

Also in Scientific Research Laboratory for the Design of Light Industry Products, work is underway on the development and design of devices and installations that allow measuring the noise level passing through a package of materials intended for special clothing; installations that allow determining the heat-protective properties of materials and clothing packages; installations for studying the deformation of materials under cyclic exposure, installations that allow investigating the wear resistance of clothing material packages.

The Scientific Research Institute of Textile and Light Industry

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