Overview

Edited by a leading authority in the field with including contributions from experts worldwide, Biodegradable and Sustainable Fibres explores the manufacture and use of textiles that are beneficial by their biodegradable nature or hold some benefit in being from a sustainable source. After discussing microbial processes in fiber degradation, the book covers major fibre types, the development of synthetic silk, biodegradeable natural fibre composites, nonwovens, geotextiles, and soy bean protein fibres. The final chapter focuses on the history and future of soya bean protein fibres. In this comprehensive and essential resource, each chapter includes references and a discussion of future trends.

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Author:   R. S. Blackburn
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.862kg
ISBN:  

9780849334849

ISBN 10:   0849334845
Pages:   456
Publication Date:   20 December 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction, R S Blackburn MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN THE DEGRADATION OF FIBERS, P.M. Fedorak Introduction Background and Terminology Incubation Conditions Used for Studying Biodegradation of Fibers and Films Sources of Microorganisms and Enzymes for Laboratory Incubations Analytical Methods Used to Assess Biodegradation of Fibers and Films Examples of Types of Bonds that are Susceptible to Enzymatic attack Future trends BAST FIBRES (FLAX, HEMP, JUTE, RAMIE, KENAF, ABACA), R. Kozlowski, P. Baraniecki and J. Barriga-Bedoya Introduction Flax Hemp Jute Ramie Kenaf Abaca Comparison of Fibre Properties References ALGINATE FIBRES, P.J. Brown and J.M. Muri Introduction The Chemical Nature of Alginate Materials Physical Properties of Alginate Based Materials Industrial Applications of Alginates Fabrication of Alginates as Useful Flexible Substrates in Medical Textile Based Products Alginates in Bioengineering CELLULOSIC FIBRES AND FABRIC PROCESSING, D. Ciechanska and P Nousiainen Introduction Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) The Mechanisms of Enzymatic Reactions on Wood and Cellulose Biodegradability of Cellulose Fibres in Textile Blends Biotechnology for Manufacture and Modification of Cellulosic Fibres Enzyme Applications in Fabric and Dyestuff Processing Hygienic and Medical Fibres Future Trends of Cellulosic Fibres LYOCELL FIBRES, P. White MBE, M. Hayhurst, J. Taylor and A. Slater Introduction Process Description Lyocell Sustainability Lyocell Fibre Properties Lyocell in Textiles Lyocell - A Versatile, High Performance Fibre for Nonwovens Marketing The Future POLYLACTIC ACID FIBRES, D. Farrington and R.S. Blackburn Introduction Chemistry and Manufacture of PLA Polymer Resin PLA Fibre Properties Applications Environmental Sustainability PLA Fibres and the Future POLY(HYDROXYALKANOATES) AND POLY(CAPROLACTANE), I. Chodak and R.S. Blackburn Introduction PHA-Based Oriented Structures Poly(caprolactone)-Based Fibres Structure of Drawn Fibers Thermal Properties Enzymatic and Hydrolytic Degradation Other Biodegradable and Sustainable Polyesters Application of Polyester-Based Biodegradable Fibres Future Trends and Concluding Remarks THE ROUTE TO SYNTHETIC SILKS, F. Vollrath and A. Sponner Introduction Silk Structures Development of Fibre: The Feedstock Development of Fibre: Spinning Performance Characteristics Applications Future Trends BIODEGRADABLE NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES, A.N. Netravali Introduction Biodegradable fibers Biodegradable resins Soy protein based green composites Conclusion and future trends BIODEGRADABLE NONWOVENS, G. Bhat and H. Rong Introduction Nonwoven Fabrics Fiber Consumption in Nonwovens Web Formation Methods Web Bonding Techniques Technology and Relative Production Rate Recent Research on Biodegradable Nonwovens Applications of Biodegradable Nonwovens Flushable Nonwovens Leading Producers of Nonwovens NATURAL GEOTEXTILES, C. Lawrence and B. Collier Introduction Fundamental Aspects of Geotextiles Fibres Used for Natural Geotextile Products Fibre Extraction and Preparation Production of Natural Geotextile Products Measurement of the Properties of Natural Geotextiles CONVERSION OF CELLULOSE, CHITIN AND CHITOSAN TO FILAMENTS WITH SIMPLE SALT SOLUTIONS, H.S. Whang, N. Aminuddin, M. Frey, S.M. Hudson, and J.A. Cuculo Introduction Cellulose in Liquid Ammonia/Ammonium Thiocyanate Solutions Fibers from Chitin and Chitosan Future Trends SOYA BEAN PROTEIN FIBRES - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, M.M. Brooks Introduction The Soya Bean Plant Naming Regenerated Protein Fibres The Need for New Fibre Sources Generalised Method for Producing Soya Bean Fibre in the Mid-Twentieth Century Contemporary Research into Alternative Protein Fibre Fources Contemporary Methods for Producing Fibres from Soya Bean Protein Fibre Characteristics Identifying Soya Bean Protein Fibres Degradation Behaviour A Truly Biodegradable and Ecological Fibre? Conclusion

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