Textiles and Environment

Preface
Role of chemical management services in industries
Introduction to chemical management
Chemical management services (CMS)
Eco-processing of textiles
Eco-processing
Eco-bleaching
Eco-dyeing
Eco-finishing
Eco-printing
Ecological dyeing process
Introduction
CO2 dyeing
Polyester CO2 dyeing machine
CO2 dyes
New concepts in eco-friendly processing
Introduction
Researches for organic processing
Introduction to eco-friendly processes
Serving resources in textiles
Dow Corning and denim processing

Environmental impact solutions
Introduction
Protect your data and your planet
A commitment to the environment
The world of eco-fibres
Introduction
Characteristics of eco-fibres
Classification of eco-fibres
Natural origin eco-fibre
Hemp bio-commodities
Regenerated fibres
Recycled synthetic fibres
Recycled polyester
Recycled nylon
Fibres from waste products
Blends
Drawbacks of using eco-fibre products
Verification
Comparison of fibres
Hazardous substances in clothing and other textiles
Introduction
Alkylphenols
Phthalates
Brominated and chlorinated flame retardants
Azo dyes
Organotin compounds
Perfluorinated chemicals
Chlorobenzenes
Chlorinated solvents
Chlorophenols
Short-chain chlorinated paraffins
Heavy metals: cadmium, lead, mercury and chromium (VI)
Herbal dyeing process
Introduction
Facts of chemical processing
Desizing
Bleaching
Mordanting
Dyeing
Finishing
Recycling plant
Major differences between various dyes
Major herbal dyes available
Carbon footprint in textile industry
Introduction
Greenhouse gases and global warming
Global warming and the textile industry
Primary and secondary footprint
Carbon footprint and the textile industry
Strategies for reducing carbon footprint
Revolutionary dyeing technologies
Indian textile industry oblivious
New technologies and in textile dyeing and finishing
Introduction
Requirements
Electrochemical process technology
Supercritical fluid dyeing technology
Plasma treatment technology
AirDye technology
Dyeing technologies for the future
Introduction
Options to overcome the environmental problems in the future
AirDye technology
Conclusion
Importance of blue sign in textile industry
Introduction
Blue is for clean
First products in the marketplace
The principles of bluesign
Three steps to achieving bluesign standard
What's blue and what's black
Ecology and high-tech go hand-in-hand
Science - A better tailor than nature
Processing of recycled polyester fiber in textile industries
Introduction
Manufacturing process
Properties of recycled polyester fiber
Uses
Waterless dyeing process
Introduction
Supercritical fluid CO2 / supercritical fluid dyeing technology
Dyeing polyester and other synthetics
Reductions in operating costs
Availability
Role of green technologies in industries
Introduction
Goals of green technology
Types of green technology
The future of chemistry
Salt-free reactive dyeing of cotton
Introduction
Modification of cotton fiber
Electro-coagulation process for the waste water treatment
Introduction
What is chemical coagulation?
What is electro-coagulation?
ETP operating for 1000 m3 per day (electro-coagulation plant)
ETP operating for 1000 m3 per day (physical chemical plant)
Comparison of chemical coagulation and electro-coagulation
AirDye technology
Introduction
How is AirDye different?
Take a very close look
Advantages of AirDye technology
Conclusion
World of recycled fibres
Recycling processes
Special processes
Recycling facts
Benefits of textile and clothing recycling
Recycled polyester
Recycled nylon/polyamide
Recycled cotton
Recycled wool
Application of green chemistry in industries
Introduction to green chemistry
Developments in green chemistry
Applications of green chemistry
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of textiles
Introduction
LCA calculator
Life Cycle Assessment of cotton fibre
LCA: A decision-making tool for recycling processes in textile industry
Life cycle of a T-shirt
The life cycle of making a T-shirt
What is ZDHC (Zero Discharge Hazardous Chemicals)?
Introduction
Main successes of ZDHC Group
Main challenges to the ZDHC Group
Working with Greenpeace
The Joint Roadmap
Benefits to participation
Governance policies and procedures of the zero discharge programme
Greenpeace slams latest ZDHC Roadmap
ZDHC identifies key transparency tool
ZDHC Group reports latest progress
H&M commitment towards ZDHC
Actions taken so far
PUMA Roadmap towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals
What is Higg Index?
Introduction
Vision
Mission
Current focus
Where we are: the Higg Index 1.0
A new yardstick
Scope
The Higg Index
Higg Scoring
Who's on Board?
Where we're headed?
How does the Higg Index work?
All about Mark and Spencer Plan A
Introduction
Giving back: a charity partnership between M&S and Oxfam
Next phase of Plan A
Greenpeace and its toxic campaigns
Introduction
Detox campaign
LV, Versace, Dolce&Gabbana fail in Greenpeace's toxic chemicals test
Gap pledges to eliminate toxic chemicals, but Greenpeace isn't happy
Heros or zeros?
Different strokes
H&M pledges to eliminate toxic chemicals from supply chain by 2020
Detoxing H&M
25.9 Greenpeace targets Zara in global Detox campaign
Restricted substances lists (RSLs)
Introduction
Methodology
Amines
APEO and NPEO
Benzotriazole (MBT)
Chloro-organic carriers
Chrome VI
Flame retardants
Sustainable fibres
Cotton
HEMP
Bamboo
Soya
Eucalyptus Tencel
Recycled PET
Wool
Importance of Compliances for brands and retailers
Toxic avengers
Greenpeace study
The importance of SIN (Substitute It Now!) List
Introduction
Substitute It Now!
What is the SIN List vs. the SVHC List?
Index