Functional Finishes for Textiles

Erscheinungsjahr 2014
ISBN: 978-0-85709-839-9
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 678 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 1060 g

Functional finishes for textiles reviews the most important fabric finishes in the textile industry. It discusses finishes designed to improve the comfort and other properties of fabrics, as well as finishes which protect the fabric or the wearer. Each chapter reviews the role of a finish, the mechanisms and chemistry behind the finish, types of finish and their methods of application, application to particular textiles, testing and future trends.

Zielgruppe

<p>This book will be an excellent resource for both R&D managers in the textile industry and academic researchers in the area of textiles.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Paul, R.

Paul, Roshan

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Textilverarbeitung und Faserverarbeitung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Functional finishes for textiles: an overview

Part One: Improving comfort and performance 2: Thermal regulation finishes for textiles 3: Moisture management and soil release finishes for textiles 4: Softening finishes for textiles and clothing 5: Enzymatic biofinishes for synthetic textiles 6: Commercial shrink-resist finishes for wool 7: Easy care finishes for textiles 8: Self cleaning finishes for textiles 9: Superabsorbent finishes for textiles 10: Medical, cosmetic and odour resistant finishes for textiles

Part Two: Protecting wearers and textiles 11: Insect repellent finishes for textiles 12: Antimicrobial finishes for textiles 13: Hydrophobic and oleophobic finishes for textiles 14: Flame retardant finishes for textiles 15: Ultraviolet protection finishes for textiles 16: Radiation protection finishes for textiles 17: Antistatic and electrically conductive finishes for textiles 18: Biological and chemical protective finishes for textiles 19: Ballistic and impact protection finishes for textiles 20: Environmental and safety issues regarding functional finishes

Über Autor(innen)

Paul, Roshan
Roshan Paul is associated with the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University, Germany. He is also a Professor in the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. He has previously worked in the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain, Clariant, India, LEITAT Technological Center, Spain and Hohenstein Institute, Germany. He is a Chartered Textile Technologist and a Fellow of The Textile Institute (CText FTI), a Chartered Colourist and a Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (CCol FSDC), a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers (India) (CEng FIE), a Fellow of the Textile Association (India) (FTA), and a Senior Life Member of American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. He is an alumnus of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India.
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