| Description |
1 online resource (681 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Series |
Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles ; number 156 |
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Woodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 156.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Cover; Functional Finishes for Textiles: Improving Comfort, Performanceand Protection; Copyright; Contents; List of contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles; 1 Functional finishes for textiles: an overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Types of functional finishes; 1.3 Finishes for improving comfort and performance; 1.4 Finishes for protecting wearers and textiles; 1.5 Future trends and challenges; 1.6 Conclusion; 1.7 Sources of further information and advice; Part One Improving comfort and performance; 2 Thermal regulation finishes for textiles; 2.1 Introduction. |
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2.2 Mechanisms of thermal regulation in textiles2.3 Phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal regulation; 2.4 Storage of PCMs for thermal regulation; 2.5 Supercooling and thermal conductivity; 2.6 Application of PCMs and PCM based products to textiles; 2.7 Testing the effectiveness of finishes; 2.8 Market profile and commercial application areas; 2.9 Future trends and challenges; 2.10 Conclusion; References and further reading; 3 Moisture management and soil release finishes for textiles; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Mechanisms of moisture management and soil release. |
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3.3 Chemistry and application methods3.4 Testing the effectiveness of finishes; 3.5 Future trends and challenges; 3.6 Conclusion; References; 4 Softening finishes for textiles and clothing; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Mechanisms of softening; 4.3 Types of softeners and methods of application; 4.4 Recent advances in softening finishes; 4.5 Application of softening finishes on textiles; 4.6 Evaluation of softening finishes; 4.7 Future trends and challenges; 4.8 Conclusion; References; 5 Enzymatic biofinishes for synthetic textiles; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Enzymatic biofinishing of polyester fibres. |
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5.3 Enzymatic biofinishing of polyamide fibres5.4 Enzymatic biofinishing of acrylic fibres; 5.5 Future trends; 5.6 Conclusion; 5.7 Sources of further information and advice; 5.8 Acknowledgements; References; 6 Commercial shrink-resist finishes for wool; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Dimensional stability of wool products; 6.3 Continuous felt-resist treatment of wool; 6.4 Batchwise felt-resist treatment of wool; 6.5 Quality assurance and accreditation of felt-resist processes; 6.6 Blending wool with other fibres; 6.7 Future trends; 6.8 Conclusion; References; 7 Easy care finishes for textiles. |
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7.1 Introduction7.2 Formaldehyde based crosslinking agents; 7.3 Low formaldehyde crosslinking agents; 7.4 Formaldehyde free crosslinking agents; 7.5 Applications of easy care finishes; 7.6 Methods to determine easy care behaviour; 7.7 Health, safety and environmental aspects; 7.8 Future trends; 7.9 Conclusion; 7.10 Sources of further information and advice; References; 8 Self cleaning finishes for textiles; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Superhydrophobicity and self cleaning; 8.3 Superhydrophobic structures in nature; 8.4 Creating superhydrophobic surfaces on textiles. |
| Summary |
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 wearerExamines the mechanisms and chemistry behind different type. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Textile finishing.
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Textile finishing agents.
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Textiles et tissus -- Appręt.
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Appręts (Textile)
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fulling.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Textiles & Polymers.
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Textile finishing
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Textile finishing agents
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| Added Author |
Almeida, Laurindo, contributor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Functional finishes for textiles : improving comfort, performance and protection. Cambridge, [England] : Woodhead Publishing, ©2015 xxii, 656 pages Woodhead publishing in textiles ; Number 156 9780857098399 |
| ISBN |
9780857098450 (electronic bk.) |
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0857098454 (electronic bk.) |
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085709839X |
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9780857098399 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000056044634 |
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CHNEW 001012562 |
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DEBBG BV042527240 |
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DEBSZ 431888132 |
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GBVCP 817090355 |
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NLGGC 387310711 |
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