Functional Finishes for Textiles
Improving Comfort, Performance and Protection
Published on 29. December 2014
681 pages
978-0-85709-845-0 (ISBN)
Description
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.
- Describes finishes to improve comfort, performance, and protection of fabric or the wearer
- Examines the mechanisms and chemistry behind different types of finishes and their methods of application, testing and future trends
- Considers environmental issues concerning functional finishes
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Techn.
ISBN-13
978-0-85709-845-0 (9780857098450)
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Book
10/2014
Woodhead Publishing Ltd
€289.69
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Content
1: Functional finishes for textiles: an overview
Part One: Improving comfort and performance2: Thermal regulation finishes for textiles3: Moisture management and soil release finishes for textiles4: Softening finishes for textiles and clothing5: Enzymatic biofinishes for synthetic textiles6: Commercial shrink-resist finishes for wool7: Easy care finishes for textiles8: Self cleaning finishes for textiles9: Superabsorbent finishes for textiles10: Medical, cosmetic and odour resistant finishes for textiles
Part Two: Protecting wearers and textiles11: Insect repellent finishes for textiles12: Antimicrobial finishes for textiles13: Hydrophobic and oleophobic finishes for textiles14: Flame retardant finishes for textiles15: Ultraviolet protection finishes for textiles16: Radiation protection finishes for textiles17: Antistatic and electrically conductive finishes for textiles18: Biological and chemical protective finishes for textiles19: Ballistic and impact protection finishes for textiles20: Environmental and safety issues regarding functional finishes
