Textiles Polymers category: 872 books
Specialist Yarn and Fabric Structures
Developments and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2011
Specialist yarn, woven and fabric structures are key elements in the manufacturing process of many different types of textiles with a variety of applications. This book explores a number of different specialist structures, discussing the developments in technology and manufacturing processes that...
Handbook of Fiber Science and Technology: Volume 1
Chemical Processing of Fibers and Fabrics - Fundamentals and Preparation Part B
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2018
Continuing the outstanding coverage from Part A, the authoritative information inFundamentals and Preparation, Part B rounds out the first comprehensive treatise onchemical processing of textiles. A systematic, single-source treatment of key topics inthe field, this state-of-the-art work introduces...
by Ahmed Akelah
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2013
The purpose of this book will be to demonstrate 1) the newly developed method of using reactive functionalized materials in agriculture to solve the economic and public health problems associated with using conventional agrochemicals; and 2) new technology aimed at achieving the greening of chemistry...
Molecular Dynamics of Glass-Forming Systems
Effects of Pressure
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2010
Pressure is one of the essential thermodynamic variables that, due to some former experimental difficulties, was long known as the “forgotten variable.” But this has changed over the last decade. This book includes the most essential first experiments from the 1960's and reviews the progress made...
Rheology Modifiers Handbook
Practical Use and Application
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2013
This is the first single-volume handbook with the information a researcher needs to select the best rheology modifiers for his/her project. Information on 20 different types of rheology modifiers manufactured by 26 companies worldwide is described. These range from Acrylic Polymers to Xanthan Gum....
by Jan W. Gooch
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: July 24, 2010
In recent years biocompatible polymers for injuries and wounds have seen advances and innovations that have outpaced the growing field's literature. In this book Dr. Jan W. Gooch, a National Research Council Research Associateship Award recipient, reveals how innovative polymer technology can be applied...
Green Composites
Polymer Composites and the Environment
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2004
There is an increasing movement of scientists and engineers who are dedicated to minimising the environmental impact of polymer composite production. Life cycle assessment is of paramount importance at every stage of a product’s life, from initial synthesis through to final disposal and a sustainable...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2017
Sustainability in Denim provides the latest information on sustainable fabrics and practices. From cotton farming, to manufacture and end of life disposal, denim has extensive effects on the environment, inclusive of water consumption and contamination, destruction of large-scale ecosystems and transportation...
High-Performance Apparel
Materials, Development, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2017
High-Performance Apparel: Materials, Development, and Applications covers the materials and techniques used in creating high-performance apparel, the technical aspects of developing high-performance garments, and an array of applications for high-performance clothing and wearable technology.
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by Tatsuya Hongu, Machiko Takigami, Glyn O. Phillips
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2005
Looking forward to the future it is clear that today’s narrow concept of fiber as a basic element for textiles, ropes and nets will become an outmoded notion. The emphasis will instead shift to new and exciting developments in fiber technology and their applications, exploring such fields as biomimetics,...
Green Composites
Processing, Characterisation and Applications for Textiles
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2018
This book highlights the processing, characterization and applications of various green composites. Composites are known for their unique properties, which are derived by combining two or more components. This yields properties such as greater strength and rigidity than that of the individual components,...
Rubber Nano Blends
Preparation, Characterization and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2016
This book summarizes the preparation, characterization and applications of rubber based nano blends. Rubbers from natural and synthetic polymers and their blends are discussed in the individual chapters, including nitrile, polyurethane, chlorosulphonated, polybutadiene, styrene butadiene, polychloroprene...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Micro and Nano Fibrillar Composites (MFCs and NFCs) from Polymer Blends is a comprehensive reference for researchers, students and scientists working in the field of plastics recycling and composites. The book aims to determine the influence of micro and nanofibrillar morphology on the properties...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Fibrous Filter Media comprehensively covers the types, manufacture, applications, performance, and modeling of fibrous filter media. Part I introduces the principles of gas and liquid filtration, while Part II presents an overview of the types of fibrous filters, including details of fiber types,...