An Energy Based Model for the Compressive Behaviour of Goose Down «
http://etd.gatech.edu/theses/available/etd-11202004-003552/unrestricted/wilde_timothy_p_200412_mast.pdf | | Master of mechanical engineering thesis focusing on the development of a model for the measuring of the compressive behaviour of goose down as fill material for pillows , comforters , sleeping bags and clothing. author: timothy philip wilde. |
Down «
http://www.bask.info/info/papers/down.html | | Description of goose and duck down for filling applications , down properties and quality evaluation. links to technical information on down and synthetic fleeces. from bask , ltd. |
Down and Feather Articles «
http://www.idfl.com/articles/ | | Extensive list of technical articles dealing with standards , regulations and labeling , testing , procedures and tolerances , studies and pricing of feather and down. from the international feather and down laboratory. |
Down. . . but not out. «
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/down.pdf | | Consumer guide on advertising policies in general , and advertising and labelling feather and down products in particular. from the us federal trade commission. |
Guide to the Labelling of Down and Feathers «
http://competition.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/incb-bc.nsf/en/cp01014e.html | | Handbook of guidelines , clarifying the requirements for the labelling of down and feather filled consumer textile goods. from the canadian competition bureau. english and french. |
The Care of Feathers «
http://www.bishopmuseum.org/research/pdfs/cnsv-feathers.pdf | | Article about the structure , sensitivity to environmental circumstances , preservation standards and care of feathers. from the bishop museum. |
