Abstract
Thermochromic leuco dyes may be applied to textiles substrates to provide colour change when the temperature is raised. These materials have been used previously by designers in interesting ways, activated with a variety of heat sources. This paper presents the outcome of research developing a set of ‘design variables’ appropriate for textile designers, for use with thermochromic textiles when activated by sunlight. Sunlight has the potential to pro- vide a sustainable alternative means to induce colour change compared with the variety of electrical heating mechanisms that have previously been explored which are more control- lable but energy intensive. The use of sunlight as the direct heat source was investigated for sun-screening textiles, for use either externally in an urban environment or in indoor window applications. Observations of sunlight-activated textiles led to identification of the signifi- cant colour change design variables as: amount of sunlight, time interval, rhythm, contact surfaces, ambient temperature and distribution of sunlight.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | AIC Colour 2013 |
Publisher | International Colour Association |
Pages | 193-196 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Jul 8 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | AIC2013 Conference: 12th International AIC Congress - Newcastle Gateshead, Newcastle, United Kingdom Duration: 2013 Jul 8 → 2013 Jul 12 https://aic-color.org |
Conference
Conference | AIC2013 Conference |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Newcastle |
Period | 2013/07/08 → 2013/07/12 |
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Bibliographical note
Marie LEDENDAL,1 Robert CHRISTIE,1 Samantha VETTESE FORSTER2 1 School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University2 School of Art and Creative Industries, Edinburgh Napier University
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Design
Artistic work
- Design
Free keywords
- Thermochromic Dyes
- Sunlight Activating Systems
- Thermochromic dyes
- Smart Textile
- Design
- Textile Design